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Even after the Chicago Bears signed defensive lineman Grady Jarrett early in free agency, the franchise might not be done bolstering the defensive line.
As the Philadelphia Eagles illustrated in the Super Bowl, a relentless front-four pass rush can have catastrophic consequences for an offense. Just ask Patrick Mahomes how daunting it is to absorb six sacks despite the defense never blitzing.
It is entirely possible, even with Jarrett and Dayo Odeyingo’s arrivals earlier this offseason that general manager Ryan Poles and the Bears could still look to tab a defensivive lineman early in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft.
‘Ideal’ NFL Draft fit for Chicago Bears revealed
Chad Reuter of NFL Media put together a list of each team’s ideal fits in the upcoming NFL Draft, including listing Michigan defensive tackle Kenneth Grant in the second round.
“Grant’s bulk is needed in the middle of the defense in run situations,” Reuter writes for NFL Media. “His presence would allow Gervon Dexter and veteran addition Grady Jarrett to be fresh enough to attack the backfield on passing downs.”
At 6-foot-3 and 339 pounds, Grant is a space-eater and dominant run-stuffer who could provide quality snaps in Dennis Allen’s defense, perhaps even as an anchor along the interior.
Across three seasons in Ann Arbor, Grant posted 6.5 sacks to go with his 69.5 total tackles and three forced fumbles.
Meanwhile, while Pro Football Focus gives Grant a strong 9.4 pass rush win rate, his 87.5 run-stopping grade is among the best in class, which could make him an asset for Allen as the Bears look to contend with running backs such as Jahmyr Gibbs, Josh Jacobs, and emerging star Jordan Mason in the NFC North, alone in 2025 and beyond.
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Las Vegas Raiders’ perfect 2025 NFL Draft trade
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The Los Angeles Lakers will take on the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 playoffs in a series with a lot of star power. The Lakers are led by LeBron James and Luka Doncic, while the Timberwolves have Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle and Rudy Gobert. Los Angeles has home-court advantage in the series, which is important since JJ Redick's group went 0-2 against the Timberwolves in Minnesota during the regular season. The Lakers went 2-0 at home versus Edwards and Co. After the Los Angeles Clippers beat the Golden State Warriors on Sunday, confirming that the Timberwolves would face the Lakers, Redick spoke to local reporters about the Los Angeles-Minnesota matchup. "Very difficult opponent," Redick said. "They've played as well as anyone lately. Believe they're one of four teams in the top 10 in offense and defense. So they present a lot of problems." Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Timberwolves in the 2024 Western Conference Finals in five games. James, who has the most postseason wins in NBA history with 183, has never faced Minnesota in the playoffs during his Hall of Fame career. Redick just finished his first season as an NBA coach. The former Duke star said he and his staff will use next week to prepare the players for the Timberwolves. "We can map out what we wanna do in terms of Minnesota prep Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, potentially Saturday," Redick said. The Lakers lost to the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2024 playoffs. It will be interesting to see if Los Angeles can defeat Minnesota this year in the first round.
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Sunday was a tough day for the Golden State Warriors. Not only did the team lose to the Los Angeles Clippers, but one of their best players got injured. Golden State lost to Los Angeles in overtime by a final score of 124-119 at home. The Warriors dropped to the seventh spot in the West, so they will have to participate in the play-in tournament. The Memphis Grizzlies (8) and Warriors (7) will play at the Chase Center. If Golden State wins, Steve Kerr's group will face the Houston Rockets in the first round of the 2025 playoffs. If the Warriors lose to the Grizzlies, they will play the winner of the Sacramento Kings (9)-Dallas Mavericks (10) play-in game to determine who will face the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first round. "We're right where we want to be," Jimmy Butler said after the Warriors lost to the Clippers, via ESPN. "We've still got an opportunity and we control our own fate. We're going to be just fine." Butler, who hasn't missed the playoffs since 2016 when he was on the Chicago Bulls, suffered a thigh injury in the Warriors-Clipppers game. He was limping heavily near the end of the game but told reporters postgame that he'd be fine. "I’ll be alright," Butler said. "Go home and play some dominoes and drink some coffee that’ll make it feel better.” Butler played 48 minutes against the Clippers. He finished with 30 points and nine rebounds. The Warriors haven't won a playoff series since 2022. It will be fascinating to see if Golden State reaches the postseason this year. If the Warriors make the playoffs, tracking how far they go will be intriguing.
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