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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 /
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2. Detroit Lions: Michael Brockers, Alim McNeill, Levi Onwuzurike, Josh Paschal

The Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings could step up ahead of the Detroit Lions, who have questions on their interior line as well. Still, with Michael Brockers, they already have someone with more experience and a stronger resume than anyone that Chicago has.

Beyond that, Alim McNeil and Levi Onwuzurike are depth, but at least are both entering year two. Onwuzurike and McNeil were second and third-round picks.  Both showed enough in their first season that you could rank them ahead of guys like Blackson and Edwards, who are older and have not proven as much.

Josh Paschal is a rookie and a player who can rush inside and outside. Still, with a high second-round pick being spent on the rookie they clearly have some high expectations. The depth that Detroit has is unproven, but they have plenty of pedigree in the young picks that the new regime selected.

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