The Chicago Bears are expected signing of defensive tackle Larry Ogunjobi, which makes him the first official splash in free agency for general manager Ryan Poles.
As the Bears transition to a 4-3 defense, there was a need to lock down the 3-technique spot with the expected departure of Akiem Hicks. Chicago appears to have found that with Ogunjobi.
Ogunjobi, 27, is coming off a career with the Bengals, where he had 49 tackles, including 12 tackles-for-loss, seven sacks and 16 QB hits in the regular season. He was a big part of Cincinnati’s Super Bowl run. But he missed the final three postseason games with a foot injury that required surgery.
With the additional of Ogunjobi, here’s a look at the Bears’ interior defensive line depth:
