It isn’t a secret the Chicago Bears are hoping to find another high-end pass rush to pair with Montez Sweat. They weren’t able to find one this season. So they’ve contented themselves with a rotation of Darrell Taylor, DeMarcus Walker, and Austin Booker. It will do for now. Come the 2025 off-season, it won’t be a shock if they aim for that elusive second rusher early in the draft. Don’t believe it? Just look at where their scouts popped up this week. Some were watching Nic Scourton of Texas A&M against Missouri. Maybe the more interesting name they got caught watching is Abdul Carter. Up until this year, the Penn State standout was an off-ball linebacker. However, he has since switched to edge rusher. Many see him as the next Micah Parsons.
He wears the same number, is similar in size, and has similar athleticism. He has three sacks in five games and 1.5 tackles for a loss in the win over UCLA this weekend. The scariest thing about Carter is that he doesn’t have any experience with this. His having such an impact quickly speaks to his massive physical upside. The Bears’ interest in him is easy to understand.
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