Friday was a big day at Halas Hall as the Chicago Bears formally introduced their newest pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue. It was announced on Thursday evening that the Bears had agreed to a one-year deal with Ngakoue worth $10 million guaranteed to shore up the pass rush heading into the 2023 season. He spent last year with the Indianapolis Colts, totaling 29 tackles (eight for a loss), with 9.5 sacks and one forced fumble. Ngakoue was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round of the 2016 NFL Draft where he developed into a formidable pass rusher.
Since leaving the Jaguars, the 28-year-old has bounced around the league but believes he was always meant to wind up with the Bears at some point. During his introductory press conference, Ngakoue shared with the media why that’s the case.
