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Bears Find a Potential Steal, Earn a High Grade in Drafting Keyshaun Elliott
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Bears Find a Potential Steal, Earn a High Grade in Drafting Keyshaun Elliott

Chicago Bears On SI·Pete Martuneac·about 1 month ago
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The Chicago Bears continue to add to their defense on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL draft, this time turning to their linebacker corps. This is another sneaky need for the Bears after releasing Tremaine Edmunds ahead of free agency . Even with the addition of linebacker Devin Bush on a $30 million agreement , the Bears were not beyond the 2026 season. They were expected to add a linebacker in the draft, and they finally did in the fifth round, selecting Arizona State's Keyshaun Elliott. The Bears drafted Elliott to make an impact in 2027 Arianna Grainey-Imagn Images To be clear, Chicago's linebacker corps is fine for 2026. Alongside Devin Bush, the Bears are bringing back a healthy T.J. Edwards and D'Marco Jackson. Even fan-favorite Jack Sanborn is returning on a one-year deal . But Edwards is likely on his way out after this year, and neither Jackson or Sanborn are expected to make an impact beyond 2026. That's where Elliott comes in.…

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