The Chicago Bears clearly need some help in the trenches. Their defensive line is far from stout, and their pass rush left plenty to be desired last season. That's why it was somewhat shocking to see them ignore that need in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Nevertheless, as much as the Bears should be in the market for proven veterans, that doesn't mean they should just be throwing money away. They're already overpaying for Grady Jarrett, so they don't need to do the same for a pass rusher.
Considering that, they should want no part of what USA Today's Tyler Dragon just proposed. In his latest column, he argued that the Bears should give Haason Reddick a call as a potential savior for their pass rush.
The Bears shouldn't be interested in Haason Reddick
"Chicago needs another edge rusher opposite Montez Sweat and didn’t address their pass rush need in the draft," Dragon wrote. "Chicago had the NFC’s worst pass rush win rate in 2025, per ESPN and can use a vet like Reddick to provide a boost."
While that makes sense on the surface, Dragon also acknowledges that Reddick's production has left plenty to be desired in the past two years or so. He's not getting any younger, and while he'd still be an upgrade over what the Bears have right now, he may not be worth the time.
Spotrac projects his market value at $4.9 million in one year. That would've been considered a bargain years ago, but the fact that he still hasn't drawn any buzz in free agency despite such an affordable price tag tells the whole story. The league thinks he's done, and he hasn't been the easiest guy to negotiate with in the past.
Granted, the Bears should definitely be active in the market for pass rushers; they just shouldn't be interested in Reddick. They could roll the dice on Joey Bosa if he's healthy, or maybe bring Leonard Floyd back to Chicago. There's also Jadeveon Clowney, who clearly still has plenty left in the tank, or maybe even get Cameron Jordan back together with Dennis Allen.
The Bears have options, and they can't afford to just rest on their laurels and let their flaws from last year doom them again this season. They have to figure out how to put pressure on the quarterback, especially in the stacked NFC North. Reddick, however, isn't going to solve any of their issues in 2025.
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