The Bears addressed their defense in the fourth round of the draft Saturday by selecting Western Kentucky linebacker Joel Iyiegbuniwe with the 115th overall pick.
The 6-1, 230-pounder was a two-year starter at Western Kentucky. Last season he was named first-team All-Conference USA after leading the Hilltoppers with 116 tackles and 11.5 tackles-for-loss while also recording two sacks and two forced fumbles.
In 2016, Iyiegbuniwe started 14 games and made 64 tackles, 3.5 sacks and 10 tackles-for-loss. He started his career at Western Kentucky in 2014, playing in three games before suffering a season-ending knee injury.