In the seventh of a nine-part series, ChicagoBears.com takes an in-depth look at the Bears' linebackers heading into the 2016 offseason.
With the Bears employing a 3-4 defense for the first time in franchise history in 2015, three outside linebackers were the unit's top playmakers.
Lamarr Houston recorded a career-high eight sacks, while Willie Young registered 6.5 and Pernell McPhee added six. Only four other NFL teams—the Dolphins, Patriots, Eagles and Redskins—had three players with at least six sacks last season.
After missing the last eight games with a torn ACL in his first year with the Bears in 2014, Houston rebounded in 2015 while switching from defensive end to outside linebacker.