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Mar 18, 2022

The Chicago Bears added some depth off the edge with the signing of defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad. Muhammad reunites with former Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator and new Bears head coach Matt Eberflus, who he played under for the last four seasons. - Muhammad, a sixth-round pick by the Saints in 2017, is coming off a breakout season with Indianapolis, where he set career highs in tackles (48), sacks (6) and QB hits (13) with 17 starts. - Details of Muhammad’s contract have emerged, and it’s an affordable deal to add more depth off the edge. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, it’s a two-year deal worth $10 million for Muhammad. - - Former Colts’ DE Al-Quadin Muhammad reached agreement on a two-year, $10 million deal, per source. Muhammad will reunite in Chicago with Bears’ HC Matt Eberflus. - — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 18, 2022 - - - This was a move that most people were predicting before the start of free agency given Muhammad’s connection to Eberflus, and now it’s come to pass. Muhammad joins a defensive end group that consists of Robert Quinn, Trevis Gipson, Mario Edwards and Jeremiah Attaochu, among others. - The Bears traded star pass rusher Khalil Mack to the Los Angeles Chargers for a 2022 second-round pick and 2023 sixth-round pick, as well as some salary cap flexibility. - While Muhammad isn’t a replacement for Mack, he’s a solid addition to a Bears pass rush that was dominant even in Mack’s absence for most of last season. - Follow The Bears Wire Podcast: - Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts - - - List - - Twitter reacts to Bears signing DE Al-Quadin Muhammad - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Bears Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Bears Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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