3 former Chicago Bears that can still be signed in free-agency

2. Akiem Hicks

The Chicago Bears would be smart to consider bringing Akiem Hicks back.

Khalil Mack got a lot of credit for being the best player on the Chicago Bears during that little era. It was well deserved as he honestly was for a large portion of it.

However, an argument can be made that Akiem Hicks was the best player on the team during that time as well. You can for sure say that he was the heart and soul of the team.

The two loved playing with each other in terms of football, that is for sure. Hicks’ time with the Bears ended before last year as he played the 2022 season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Tampa Bay made it to the playoffs as a result of a bad division but they were bounced in the playoffs.

Now, after a season of playing on the same team as Tom Brady, the Bears would be smart to bring Akiem Hicks back.

The team looks a lot different from when he was last there and now they could use him for another year. His leadership and presence on the defense would go a long way.