The Chicago Bears have always been known for their dominating linebackers throughout their storied franchise history. Dick Butkus, Brian Urlacher, Lance Briggs, and Mike Singletary to name just a few.

And one of those holes is at linebacker. When the 2022 season came to a close, the Bears ranked at or near the bottom in total defense (375.9 ypg, 28th), run defense (157.3 ypg, 30th), and scoring ...

One of the all-time great linebackers, Singletary wasted no time making a name for himself, becoming a starter for Chicago in just the seventh game of his rookie season.

Nearly five years have passed since that weekend, but Chicago Bears linebacker T.J. Edwards still points to the ongoing drive he feels from it. Edwards has started 60 NFL games. He played for the P… ...

GENE CHAMBERLAIN. Gene Chamberlain has covered the Chicago Bears full time as a beat writer since 1994 and prior to this on a part-time basis for 10 years.

Chicago Bears linebacker Dick Butkus was one of the best ever to do it. Let’s take a look back at other stars in his position who rank among the greatest.

“The Chicago Bears are known for their linebackers and I want to be able to write my story and be the next great linebacker here,” Edmunds said. He can start by filling the shoes of Roquan Smith.

With Tremaine Edmunds, T.J. Edwards and Jack Sanborn leading the way, the Chicago Bears have a strong corps of linebackers returning in 2024.