The Chicago Bears could be about to make a major investment to build out coordinator Dennis Allen’s defense.
A year removed from using Chicago’s first two picks in the NFL Draft in pass catchers to accelerate quarterback Caleb Williams’ development, and shopping at the top of the market to fortify the offensive line in front of him. This offseason could see general manager Ryan Poles and the Bears deploy similar resources to significantly upgrading the defense.
Chicago Bears linked to Peter Woods in the NFL Draft
Over at ESPN, NFL Draft analyst Jordan Reid projects the Bears will add 315-pound run-stuffing defensive tackle, out of Clemson, Peter Woods, with the No. 25 overall pick.
“The Bears badly need a disruptive defensive tackle,” Reid writes for ESPN. “So let’s give them my top-ranked player at the position. Despite not having the 2025 season that many envisioned (30 tackles and two sacks), Woods still showed plenty of Round 1 flashes. He’s a bouncy athlete at 6-foot-3, 298 pounds who fits best as a 3-technique. His ability to create quick wins from the inside as an explosive penetrator is something that is sorely lacking in Chicago.”
Last season, Woods produced 30 total tackles with two sacks, posting five sacks through his collegiate career, and could be the kind of interior game-wrecker who frees up the linebackers to swarm tot he football, as the Seahawks’ defense built a reputation for doing on its way to powering a Super Bowl win last month.
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