Bears 2023 free agency preview: Will Mike Pennel be back in rotational role?

Mike Pennel served in a rotational role along the defensive interior. But it’s hard to believe the Bears will bring him back in 2023.

NFL free agency will be here before we know it, and the Chicago Bears have plenty of players set to hit the market. From key starters to valuable reserves, general manager Ryan Poles will have important decisions to make about who to bring back.

Here at Bears Wire, we’re going through each individual player and breaking down their 2022 performance and whether or not they fit in the Bears’ long-term plans.

Next up is Mike Pennel, who served in a rotational role along the league’s worst defensive line in 2022. But with Chicago looking to overhaul the defensive line, does he factor into their plans?