Part 10 of a 10-part series previewing the NFL Draft and analyzing the Bears’ needs
Few teams throw more money at outside linebackers than the Bears.
They employ the highest-paid edge rusher ever, Khalil Mack. And the $14.7 million cap hit they’ve allotted for fellow outside linebacker Robert Quinn this year is more than they’ll give Mack.
Last year, only three teams spent more on edge rushers. This year and next, only two will.
So why in the world would the Bears consider picking an edge rusher in the first two days of the draft?