Al-Quadin Muhammad provides the Chicago Bears a player familiar with the scheme and demands of the new coaching staff as the defense transitions to a 4-3 base front.
Muhammad, who signed a two-year, $10 million contract, will play defensive end, effectively replacing Khalil Mack, whom the Bears traded Wednesday to the Los Angeles Chargers for a second-round draft pick this year and a sixth-round selection in 2023.
Muhammad is the first player general manager Ryan Poles signed who has experience playing for new coach Matt Eberflus. Muhammad is coming off his best season with the Indianapolis Colts with 48 tackles, a career-high six sacks and 13 quarterback hits in 17 games.
