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5 Teams That Should Trade For EDGE Chase Young

By Hunter Haas

Dec 24, 2022; Santa Clara, California, USA; Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young (99) warms up before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 24, 2022; Santa Clara, California, USA; Washington Commanders defensive end Chase Young (99) warms up before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Chicago Bears, Carolina Panthers, 2023 NFL Draft
Dec 4, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles looks on before the game against the Green Bay Packers at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports /

Chase Young Destination No. 1: Chicago Bears

Cap Space: $32.3 Million
Team Sacks: 31st (21)

It is no secret: the Bears’ defensive line was abysmal in 2022. Suffering from a roster turnover that saw Khalil Mack and Robert Quinn depart, Chicago entered Year 1 of the Matt Eberflus era without crucial pieces to his newly-implemented scheme.

General manager Ryan Poles made strides to improve this by signing and drafting several players for the front seven. Interestingly, most of the additions profile more as interior linemen, rather than pure pass rushers off the edge.

Chase Young can change this upon arrival. The former No. 2 overall pick would become a focal point of the defense and gives Eberflus a disruptive defender capable of harassing the opposing quarterback for four quarters. It is a risk with Young’s injury history and impending payday, but Chicago is in a position to take that risk.

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