Almost 4 months after Bears normal supervisor Ryan Pace vowed to select up Leonard Floyd’s fifth-year choice, he made it official Wednesday, locking the surface linebacker up by way of 2020.
Floyd has proven flashes throughout his three-year Bears profession, recording 15 ½ sacks, one interception, one pressured fumble and three fumble recoveries. The Bears consider he could have an opportunity to excel in his second season reverse Khalil Mack.
The NFL permits groups to select up the fifth-year choice on all first-round picks — however they need to accomplish that after their third season.
The Bears additionally made Brad Childress’ return official once they named the previous Vikings head coach their senior offensive assistant. He labored with good good friend Matt Nagy till the top of Bears coaching camp final yr. Sources mentioned in early March that Childress, who had a short-lived stint as the top coach of the Atlanta AAF franchise after leaving the Bears, would return.