{"id":839819,"date":"2026-03-28T22:33:32","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T22:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/839819\/"},"modified":"2026-03-28T22:33:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-28T22:33:32","slug":"bears-can-fix-biggest-mistake-of-2025-with-kyle-van-noy-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/839819\/","title":{"rendered":"Bears Can Fix Biggest Mistake of 2025 With Kyle Van Noy Signing"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"Kyle\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n

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A Baltimore Ravens Pro Bowler was hit with a five-figure fine for his actions against the Cleveland Browns in Week 2.<\/p>\n

The Chicago Bears<\/a> made a couple of major investments on the defensive line last spring, one of which proved to be the biggest swing and miss of Ben Johnson\u2019s<\/a> first offseason as head coach. Now, the franchise has a chance to address that mistake, at least to a degree.<\/p>\n

Chicago is not going to cut Dayo Odeyingbo<\/a> after falling flat in his first campaign in the Windy City in 2025, though the Bears clearly need an upgrade for pass-rushing downs after shelling out nearly $50 million for the defensive end on a three-year deal.<\/p>\n

Given his struggles last year, Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report saw fit to dub the soon-to-be 27-year-old as the \u201cmost overpaid player\u201d on the Bears\u2019 roster following the free-agency period and heading into 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Bears gave Odeyingbo a three-year, $48 million<\/a> deal last offseason in hopes that he\u2019d take another step forward after back-to-back promising campaigns [with the Indianapolis Colts<\/a>],\u201d Gagnon wrote on Friday, March 27<\/a>. \u201cBut he struggled in his first eight games, registering just one sack and two tackles for loss before suffering a torn Achilles tendon in Week 9. Far from ideal for a guy who will count $20.5 million against the cap in 2026.\u201d<\/p>\n

Odeyingbo can play on run and pass downs, and he remains a decent edge-setter who can move inside on third-and-long and help generate an interior pass rush. Beyond that there is almost zero value to cutting him this offseason, and his trade value is at an all-time low coming off a regressive season made worse by injury.<\/p>\n

In other words, the Bears are stuck with him for at least 2026. However, they could bolster the pass rush by adding a player like 2024 Pro Bowler Kyle Van Noy<\/a> on a value contract.<\/p>\n

Kyle Van Noy Can Offer Bears Decent Upside at Good Contract Value\"Kyle<\/p>\n

GettyFormer Baltimore Ravens edge-rusher Kyle Van Noy.<\/p>\n

Van Noy remains a free agent and will play his 13th NFL<\/a> season in 2026.<\/p>\n

He spent the past three years with the Baltimore Ravens<\/a> and put up a career-high 12.5 sacks<\/a> two seasons ago. Van Noy is coming off a two-year deal worth $9 million, but he has earned more than $52 million<\/a> across his professional career.<\/p>\n

Van Noy shouldn\u2019t be an overly expensive option and, despite putting up just two sacks in 15 games last season, could make a lot of sense in Chicago on a one-year agreement at low cost.<\/p>\n

Kyle Van Noy Can Help Struggling Bears\u2019 Pass Rush in Situational Role\"Kyle<\/p>\n

GettyFormer Baltimore Ravens pass-rusher Kyle Van Noy.<\/p>\n

\u201cAaron Leming of Windy City Gridiron last week floated Van Noy as an option for the Bears to fill a situational need at edge-rusher.<\/p>\n

Van Noy is yet another ageless wonder who experienced a down season in 2025, but has consistently been a pass-rushing force over the last handful of years,\u201d Leming wrote of the two-time Super Bowl champion<\/a>. \u201cAt 35, his best days are well behind him, but in the right role, he could still have plenty of value.\u201d<\/p>\n

Chicago\u2019s defense mustered just 35 sacks last season, while finishing near the bottom of the league in pass rush win rate and total quick pressures.<\/p>\n

\n\t\t\tMax Dible<\/a> covers the NFL, NBA and MLB for Heavy.com, with a focus on the Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, Chicago Bears and Cleveland Browns. He covered local and statewide news as a reporter for West Hawaii Today and served as news director for BigIslandNow.com and Pacific Media Group’s family of Big Island radio stations before joining Heavy. More about Max Dible<\/a>\t\t<\/p>\n

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