NFL rumors: 3 edge rushers Bears could still add to fill glaring need

No. 2 edge rusher Bears could still add: Yannick Ngakoue

Back in early June during an interview on SiriusXM NFL Radio, free-agent defensive end Yannick Ngakoue made his intentions know for 2023. “I definitely want to play for a contender, play for a team and an organization that wants to win a Super Bowl. That’s one of the things on my agenda, to be able to help and contribute to that. Hopefully I can get some great interest from a contender.”

Talk about running a reverse?

“Any team in the NFL is an ideal landing spot for me,” explained the seven-year pro recently on the Jim Rome Show (via Gene Chamberlain of Bear Digest). “It’s a blessing to be able to work any job in the NFL. Being able to go and practice with a team, go through walk-throughs, go through film study, it’s a blessing. It doesn’t matter what organization in particular.”

Ngakoue always seems to be on the move. A year ago, he led Indianapolis with 9.5 after being dealt to the Colts from the Raiders. He’s played for five different teams in seven seasons and totaled a combined 65.0 sacks with the Jaguars, Vikings, Ravens, Raiders and Colts. Add in 21 forced fumbles and five takeaways, two returned for touchdowns.