After a big first season with the Chicago Bears, Akiem Hicks appears set to stay with the team for a long time.
According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Bears on Saturday signed the defensive end to a four-year extension worth $48 million, including $30 million in guaranteed money.
The 27-year-old posted a career-high seven sacks in 2016.
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