As the 2026 NFL Combine shifts into high gear, the Chicago Bears are hunting for a specific physical profile to complete their defensive front.
Under defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, the Bears are transitioning to a more aggressive, man-heavy scheme that demands length and heavy-handed power from its edge defenders. With Montez Sweat anchoring one side and the ascending Austin Booker providing speed-to-power, the Bears' prototype for a complementary piece points directly at one ballplayer in the 2026 class.
The Target: Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE, Penn State
If you look at the recent physical blueprint of a Bears defensive end, Dennis-Sutton fits the mold of a high-ceiling, long-limbed disruptor.