Free Agency: Grading the Bears’ signing of OLB Barkevious Mingo

The Bears added depth at pass rusher and a core special teams player with Barkevious Mingo. How does he grade out?

The Chicago Bears added some depth at edge rusher with the signing of former first-round pick Barkevious Mingo to a one-year deal.

Mingo, who was drafted sixth overall by the Cleveland Browns in 2013, most recently played in a reserve role with the Houston Texans. Mingo played in all 16 games, with one start, where he tallied six tackles in 2019. But perhaps most important, he served as a solid special teams contributor.

Mingo’s best season came with the Seattle Seahawks in 2018, where he started 14 games and notched a career-best 48 tackles, as well as one sack, one pass defensed and two forced fumbles.

The Bears have added several special teams players that also provide depth at their given defensive positions, and Mingo is no different. He’ll be a part of a Bears pass rush that includes All-Pros Khalil Mack and Robert Quinn, which ain’t a bad day at the office.

Ultimately, the Bears added another core special teams contributor while also finding a replacement for reserve pass rusher Aaron Lynch. A good-value addition for a Bears team running low on salary cap space.

Grade: B

What do you think, Bears fans? How would you grade Chicago’s acquisition of Mingo?

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