Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Patrick Finley

Bears get pass-rush help, agree to add DE DeMarcus Walker

DeMarcus Walker celebrates a sack last season. (Photo by Silas Walker/Getty Images)

The Bears agreed to sign former Titans defensive end DeMarcus Walker to a three-year, $21 million contract on Monday night, a source said.

He’ll help beef up the league’s worst pass rush last season. Walker had 32 quarterback pressures last season, per Pro Football Focus, and has posted a pressure rate of more than 10 percent in each of the last two seasons.

Walker had the best season of his six in the NFL last year, recording seven sacks and starting six games for the Titans. He has 12 ½ sacks combined over his other five seasons.

The Broncos’ second-round pick in 2017 out of Florida State, Walker becomes the Bears’ most accomplished edge rusher. The Bears had a league-low 20 sacks last season, 50 fewer than the Eagles, who led the league. The Bears’ sacks leader was Jaquan Brisker, a safety.

The 28-year-old was the third defensive player signed by the Bears on the first day of the legal tampering period.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.