Chicago Bears Draft Rumors: Why Edge Rusher Might NOT Be The Top Priority

Chicago Bears fans already had a vision for how the 2026 offseason would unfold even before the team’s unfortunate playoff loss to the Rams. To many, edge rusher was the position that needed to be addressed. Those convictions only grew stronger after watching the Seattle Seahawks pulverize Drake Maye in the Super Bowl, essentially repeating what the Philadelphia Eagles did to Patrick Mahomes the year prior. The key to a championship run is a good quarterback and a dynamite pass rush. The Bears have the former.