Bear Goggles On
Fansided

Ranking Chicago Bears in NFC North interior defensive line

By Parker Hurley

Sep 19, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears defensive end Angelo Blackson (90) celebrates after making an interception against the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 19, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears defensive end Angelo Blackson (90) celebrates after making an interception against the Cincinnati Bengals during the fourth quarter at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Jon Durr-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Prev
2 of 4
Next

3. Minnesota Vikings:  Dalvin Tomlinson, Armon Watts, James Lynch, Harrison Phillips

After four seasons with the New York Giants, Tomlinson got a contract with the Minnesota Vikings. He had a strong season and is better than any of the depth options that the Chicago Bears could offer. The rest of the depth is not very strong, but the heavy lean of Tomlinson makes it tough to put the Bears ahead of them.

Watts is entering his fourth NFL season. He has not become a household name but has increased production and in snaps played since his rookie season. James Lynch was drafted in round four and is entering year three.

Then, Harrison Phillips is a signing the Vikings made that could put him on a similar tier to Justin Jones. With Phillips and Jones being similar, and Tomlinson being much better than Blackson, the difference between Watts and Lynch and Edwards and Tonga would have to heavily favor the Bears for them to jump Minnesota. Tonga has projection but has proven the least of the four, while Watts and Lynch are younger, and have more upside than Mario Edwards.

Home/Bears Roster