The Chicago Bears are still hunting for reliability off the edge of the defense, though currently doing so exclusively within the preseason roster they already have. However, the opportunity for a reunion with a former Pro Bowler at a minimal cost has presented itself. Chicago signed Yannick Ngakoue in August of 2023 following a back-to-back campaigns of 10 sacks with the Las Vegas Raiders and 9.5 sacks with the Indianapolis Colts, respectively. Ngakoue played in 13 games for the Bears that season, tallying four sacks across 592 defensive snaps before injury ended his campaign. “Ngakoue spent last season out of football to fully recover, with his sights set on returning this season.”