We are now onto number 23 in our ranking of the top Chicago Bear players. This list focuses solely on 2021 and what these players can and will provide this upcoming season. We are forecasting how impactful a career year could be and at the same time how devastating it would be to get a down year.
No. 23 Chicago Bears Defensive Line Mario Edwards
There can be an argument that Mario Edwards is too low on this list. He was excellent last season, albeit in a limited role, and his overall Madden rating may be higher than 23rd on the roster. However, depth on the defensive line is likely keeping him in that limited role and there is not much room to move.
Akiem Hicks is aging but will not lose too much playing time in favor of Edwards. If anything, Bilal Nichols will see more snaps at the expense of Hicks. Beyond that, Eddie Goldman is back, they signed and drafted a nose tackle, and they signed Angelo Blackson. They have a deep and talented DL and they can give their studs breathers with someone like Edwards.
However, Edwards is a bit stuck in a cluster of names, and while he can slide to the outside too, even that would lead to a split in playing time with others. Edwards is excellent, almost perfect for his role. However, the role is not the most valuable on the roster, and that is what leaves him sitting around number 23.
Check out 90-24 below
90. Brian Johnson
89. Rojesterman Farris
88. Khalil McClain
87. Caleb Johnson
86. Sam Kamara
85. Daniel Arcibong
84. Scooter Harrington
83. Chris Lacy
82. Dionte Ruffin
81. Rodney Adams
80. Tyrone Wheatley
79. Thomas Ives
78. CJ Marable
77. Jester Weah
76. Jake Butt
75. Teez Tabor
74. LeCale London
73. Daureuan Parker
72. Michael Joseph
71. LeDarius Mack
70. Adam Redmond
69. Tre Roberson
68. Xavier Crawford
67. Badara Traore
66. Artavis Pierce
65. Ryan Nall
64. Riley Ridley
63. Patrick Scales
62. Joel Iyiegbuniwe
61. Charles Snowden
60. Dieter Eiselen
59. Artie Burns
58. Lachavious Simmons
57. Jesper Horsted
56. Arlington Hambright
55. Dazz Newsome
54. Marqui Christian
53. Josh Woods
52. Jordan Lucas
51. James Vaughters
50. DeAndre Houston-Carson
49. Austin Calitro
48. Khiyris Tonga
47. Javon Wims
46. Nick Foles
45. Thomas Graham
44. Mike Pennel
43. Trevis Gipson
42. Pat O’Donnell
41. J.P. Holtz
40. Khalil Herbert
39. Larry Borom
38. Deon Bush
37. Cairo Santos
36. Angelo Blackson
35. Elijah Wilkinson
34. Damien Williams
33. Damiere Byrd
32. Marquise Goodwin
31. Alex Bars
30. Jimmy Graham
29. Tarik Cohen
28. Anthony Miller
27. Christian Jones
26. Duke Shelley
25. Desmond Trufant