The Chicago Bears have made another splash. This time it is in the form of a defensive end who’s being penciled in as the primary complimentary piece to Montez Sweat.
Per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune the Bears are signing former Indianapolis Colts defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo. The deal is for 3-years and $48M total, $16M per year, and $32M fully guaranteed at signing.
The Bears were in the market for a major upgrade at defensive end and, while he’s not the splashiest name, Dayo Odeyingbo fits the bill. He brings great size at 6’ 6”, 286 pounds to hold a firm edge along the defensive line. Over the last two years, he’s averaged 17 quarterback hits, which would have ranked 2nd on the Bears last season. In all, he has 16.5 sacks with 19 starts for his career.
This may not be the last signing made to fortify the Bears’ defensive line. With Dayo Odeyingbo in tow, they at least have their two primary guys at defensive end figured out. But we may see more moves made at defensive tackle and perhaps a young stud drafted with the 10th overall pick.