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2021 Chicago Bears roster rank No. 22: Jeremiah Attaochu has a role

By Parker Hurley

DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 27: Running back Ronald Jones #27 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rushes in front of outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu #97 of the Denver Broncos during the first quarter at Empower Field At Mile High on September 27, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, COLORADO - SEPTEMBER 27: Running back Ronald Jones #27 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rushes in front of outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu #97 of the Denver Broncos during the first quarter at Empower Field At Mile High on September 27, 2020 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) /
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With the countdown to training camp underway, we are onto number 22 overall in our ranking of the top 90 players on the Chicago Bears roster.

This list is ranking how impactful these players will be to the 2021 roster, and what the best and worst cases could end up being for the team based on the results of these players.

No. 22, Chicago Bears OLB Jeremiah Attaochu

With 11 starters are each side of the ball the top 22 players would essentially be getting the starter treatment. Or at least, their impact would be of that for this exercise. That may surprise some to see Jeremiah Attaochu in here, but when you break it down you should expect a lot from him.

The Bears used a platoon with Barkevious Mingo and Robert Quinn last season and with Mingo gone, it is more likely that Attaochu takes that role, than Quinn becomes a full time player.

In fact, with the move to Sean Desai as defensive coordinator, Quinn does not do much of what edge rushers typically do, while Attaochu worked with Vic Fangio last season and is a fit in a defense where edge rushers move off of the ball more freely.

Players such as Mario Edwards, Jeremiah Attaochu and Christian Jones were all in the top 30 and are all going to be cutting into snaps that typically would have been designed for Robert Quinn, or the second edge rusher.

At this point, Attaochu is likely to lead the group in snaps, followed by Edwards then Jones. However, all three are going to be much more in the mix on defense than some fans think.

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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. Kindle Vildor

24. Desmond Trufant

23. Mario Edwards

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