Many are already questioning the moves of signing one-year deals of the “failed” first-round free agents. The Chicago Bears signed a few first-round drafted players that fell out of favor with their previous teams. Artie burns, Germain Ifedi, and Barkevious Mingo. When Ryan Pace was first brought to the Chicago Bears in 2015, he signed 20 free agents and brought back two original players in Sherrick McManis and Dontae Rosario on one-year deals.
The highlighting names were Pernell Mcphee, Eddie Royal, and Antrel Rolle. One player who was signed on a one-year prove-it deal who turned that into solid contributor was Sam Acho.