The Chicago Bears could still address their EDGE depth this offseason, despite already having Montez Sweat and signing Dayo Odeyingbo in free agency. Their top three backups, Austin Booker, Daniel Hardy, and Dominique Robinson, do not have the most sacks, and neither player has played over 35 games. Booker recorded 1.5 sacks in 17 games in his rookie season, while Hardy has zero sacks in 23 games, and Robinson has two sacks in 34 games.
Because of this, the Bears could add a veteran.
The Chicago Bears are linked to a veteran pass rusher
Tanoh Kpassagnon is one of the most underrated free-agent EDGE rushers available and has familiarity with the Bears’ defensive coordinator. He played for the New Orleans Saints for the last four years, during which Dennis Allen served as the defensive coordinator in 2021 and as the head coach from 2022 to 2024 before getting fired in Week 9. Kpassagnon missed the first 14 games of the 2024 season to recover from an Achilles tear sustained in spring workouts and recorded one tackle and one quarterback hit over the final three games.
Chicago Bears land 16.5-sack artist, reuniting with defensive coordinator
According to Ian Rapoport, the Bears have signed two veterans before the start of training camp, including Tanoh Kpassagnon. The former Kansas City Chief and New Orleans Saint will compete for a key backup and rotational role on their defensive line.
The #Bears are adding a pair of veterans prior to camp, signing DL Tanoh Kpassagnon, formerly of the #Chiefs and #Saints, and DB Tre Flowers, GM Ryan Poles announced.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) July 22, 2025
Here’s a look at the Chicago Bears’ EDGE depth
- Montez Sweat
- Dayo Odeyingbo
- Austin Booker
- Tanoh Kpassagnon
- Daniel Hardy
- Dominique Robinson
- Jamree Kromah
- Xavier Carlton
Since the Bears operate as a 4-3, they could keep anywhere from five to seven EDGE rushers on the 53-man roster.
