The Chicago Bears have already penciled in former first-round pick Leonard Floyd as one of their starting outside linebackers in 2018, but the spot opposite Floyd appears up for grabs.
The ninth overall pick of the 2016 NFL draft, Floyd had developed into one of the Bears' best defenders until he suffered a knee injury last year that ultimately required surgery. Floyd entered Week 10 of last season with 4.5 sacks and eight tackles for loss. Floyd finished with seven sacks last season as a rookie, but he had become a much better all-around player in Year 2 with the Bears.