Thursday evening, the Chicago Bears started making critical list moves.
The Bears released safety Eddie Jackson and interior offensive lineman Cody Whitehair in two moves that we anticipated.
Their deliveries saves the Bears a lot of cash and, as of now, the group has generally $70 million in cap space this offseason.
The Bears will save approximately $21.5 million against the salary cap by releasing guard Cody Whitehair and safety Eddie Jackson today. https://t.co/Lo9C8nKa0A
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 15, 2024
With utilizing only the $21.5 million they saved from these two cuts, the Bears could go out and sign a high end free specialist at a place of need. These five players would be definitely worth each penny and could all wind up getting around $15-$21 million yearly in free office.
The previous first-balance pick of Clemson had a profession year with the Miami Dolphins last year, posting 9.0 sacks as an inside guarded lineman. The 28-year-old is a force against the run and in pass rush situations, making him one of the league’s more well-rounded players at his position.
In 2023, Wilkins counted an astounding 58 complete tensions on the quarterback, including 32 hustles and 16 hits. Last season, the Bears had the best run defense in the league, and adding Wilkins to the interior will only make that strength stronger. Simultaneously, it will add an enormous lift to their capacity to rush the passer, where they battled a year ago.
Wilkins is in the main part of his heyday, and could probably wind up marking some place as per a 4-year, $81 million arrangement. Spotrac projects his reasonable worth to be $20.2 million in yearly normal.
Imagine a defensive line comprised of Montez Sweat, Wilkins, and an additional top pass rusher selected in the current draft. It would be a blessing from heaven, for Bears fans.
