Why Austin Booker Might Kill Bears’ Edge Rusher Plans At #25

Everybody is convinced the Chicago Bears are locked in on targeting an edge rusher with their 25th overall pick in the 1st round next month. The organization hasn’t taken one that high since Leonard Floyd in 2016. The team has desperately needed another option opposite Montez Sweat. By all accounts, this draft class is stacked at the position, giving them a great opportunity to find a true difference-maker. However, all of these discussions have glossed over a key factor in all of this: Austin Booker.