One of the main priorities for Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles going into the 2026 season is upgrading the interior of the defensive line.
Too many times last season, the unit failed to generate consistent pressure. In the Bears’ biggest game of the season against the Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round, the interior defensive linemen created just two of the 14 total pressures on quarterback Matthew Stafford.
Andrew Billings led the group with two, and Gervon Dexter Sr. added one pressure. Grady Jarrett, who signed a three-year, $43.5 million contract last March, created none.