At long last, the Chicago Bears found an offensive lineman in free agency. General manager Ryan Poles and the Bears agreed to terms with former Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Lucas Patrick. The deal is for two years with $8 million, $4 million guaranteed.
Patrick came to the Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2016, but didn’t get any playing time until 2017. From there, he developed into a solid starter for the Packers, able to play multiple positions on the offensive line. In 2020, Patrick became a starter on the offensive line and earned the trust of his quarterback, Aaron Rodgers.
Now, Patrick reunites with his former coach Luke Getsy and figures to slot in as a starter at guard after James Daniels signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers. But does this move signal an upgrade or a downgrade for the interior part of the line? Here is our grade of the first signing by Ryan Poles on the offensive side of the ball.
