Aaron Lynch signing gives Chicago Bears draft flexibility

In signing Aaron Lynch the Chicago Bears do not have any glaring holes entering the draft

The Aaron Lynch signing was not flashy, but it certainly was needed. One thing that I have noted recently doing mock drafts is that it was impossible to get past round four without a depth edge rusher.

With Leonard Floyd entering a contract year, and Kylie Fitts and Isaiah Irving as the only listed depth, the position was really lacking. All of a sudden you were forcing players, or passing on potential studs at other positions because you could not go any longer without filling that void. And if you did, it led to more reaching.

The Chicago Bears were not going to reach if someone was not there. That is…