The Chicago Bears added depth to their defensive line on Tuesday, although it’s not the position many fans have been waiting for.
The Bears have claimed former Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Bravvion Roy, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Chicago has top priority with the waiver wire after finishing with the worst record in the NFL last season.
Roy, a former sixth-round pick out of Baylor, has played 45 games, including 15 starts, in three seasons with the Panthers. With Carolina transitioning to a 3-4 defense this offseason, there wasn’t a need for additional depth along the interior.
Defensive tackle Bravvion Roy claimed by the #Bears, per source.
Roy played 45 games with 15 starts for Carolina, now gives Chicago interior presence
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 1, 2023
Last season, Roy totaled 17 tackles, four pressures and five stops in 13 games, including four starts. He earned a PFF run defense grade of 48.6 and pass rush grade of 60.9 in 2022.
While the Bears strengthened the interior of the defensive line, they still have a glaring hole at edge rusher. It wasn’t made any better by top pass rusher DeMarcus Walker exiting Tuesday’s practice with an apparent injury. It’s definitely something worth monitoring.
When the move becomes official, the team will need to make a corresponding roster move as a result.
