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One player the Bears would steal from the Jaguars

The Chicago Bears (3-2) will be the home team in London this Sunday, taking on the visiting Jacksonville Jaguars (1-4) as they look to build on their winning streak. After dismantling the Carolina Panthers, the Bears are starting to show production from all sides of the ball, and the patience for this team is starting to pay off.

Their defense is one of the best in the league and the offense, despite early struggles early in the season, has turned the corner and is starting to hit its stride. As for their upcoming opponent, the Jaguars went 315 days between wins dating back to last year until they defeated the Indianapolis Colts in Week 5. This offseason, Jacksonville signed quarterback Trevor Lawrence to a five-year, $275 million contract extension , after leading them to the AFC Divisional round last year.

With their offense in flux and their defense horribly poor, the Jaguars could use a major roster makeover. As happens every week, here is a player who would be the best fit to move from the opposing team to the Bears roster: Defensive Josh Hines-Allen.

After an incredible 2023 season in which he collected 66 tackles, 17.5 sacks, 33 quarterback hits and one interception, Hines-Allen still feels criminally underrated among the league’s top pass rushers. His 2024 didn’t produce eye-popping stats, with just 15 tackles, two sacks and seven quarterback hits, but he would answer the Bears’ questions.

If you imagine a Chicago defensive line with Montez Sweat, Gervon Dexter, Andrew Billings and Hines-Allen, it might be the best defensive line in the NFL. It would no longer be a question of figuring out who the second pass rusher would be opposite Sweat, it would be a question for opponents as to who they are going to stop first.

While Sweat ranks second among highest-paid pass rushers behind Maxx Crosby, Hines-Allen comes as a steal, making just $2 million this season. Despite the numbers not being on paper, Hines-Allen has a PFF grade of 85.2 in 2024, which ranks him ninth among all edge rushers.

After Week 5, the Bears rank seventh in the league in total defense, allowing 294.8 yards per game, and are third in the league in scoring with 11 points. They rank sixth in passing defense, with 174 yards, but their rush defense currently ranks 18th, allowing 120.8 yards per game on the ground.

Hines-Allen is one of the very best at his position in the league and doesn’t get the credit he deserves for the production he’s put up. With the defense in the spotlight early in 2024, he would be more than a welcome addition to one of the league’s best defenses.

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