Should the Bears re-sign EDGE Yannick Ngakoue?

Yannick Ngakoue looks to be recovered from his broken ankle. Should the Bears consider bringing him back to shore up the pass rush?

The Chicago Bears are gearing up for the start of an exciting 2024 season with a roster stacked on offense, defense and special teams. But there is still one notable need: edge rusher.

While it’s good to have Pro Bowler Montez Sweat in place — something that wasn’t true at this time last year — there are still depth concerns behind Sweat and DeMarcus Walker. At this point, it certainly feels like general manager Ryan Poles could add a veteran before training camp. Could it be a familiar face in Yannick Ngakoue?

Unfortunately, Ngakoue’s 2023 season was cut short by an ankle injury in a Week 14 win over the Detroit Lions. Fast forward four months, and Ngakoue appears to be back healthy, as evidenced by a video he shared on X, formerly Twitter.

Should the Bears re-sign Ngakoue?

Chicago brought in Ngakoue on a one-year, $10.5 million deal last August. He went on to have the worst season of his career (with a career-low 4.0 sacks), although he benefited from the addition of Sweat.

Assuming the Bears are looking to shore up depth at defensive end, Ngakoue wouldn’t be a bad option. He already knows Matt Eberflus’ defense and was at his best opposite Sweat. But if a reunion is in the cards, the two sides would need to agree on a more team-friendly deal.