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Mar 31, 2022

- - - With the departure of Khalil Mack this offseason, the Chicago Bears have a big hole to fill at edge rusher opposite Robert Quinn. But it looks like Trevis Gipson is ready to step up into that permanent starting role. - Gipson didn’t have a prominent starting role — which makes sense given it was Mack and Quinn anchoring the edge — but he stepped up in Mack’s absence when he suffered a season-ending foot injury in Week 7. - In 2021, Gipson totaled 39 tackles, including seven tackles-for-loss, seven sacks, seven QB hits, two pass breakups, five forced fumbles and one fumble recovery in 16 games, including nine starts. For a second-year player thrust into a starting role, he stepped up and produced. - Gipson’s 87.0 pass rush grade ranked 10th among all edge rushers in 2021, according to Pro Football Focus. Which is pretty impressive for the former fifth-round pick entering his third season. - - Trevis Gipson's 87.0 Pass Rush Grade in 2021 ranked 10th among all Edge Rushers pic.twitter.com/07YFIEn8aF - — PFF CHI Bears (@PFF_Bears) March 27, 2022 - - - While Gipson has established himself as a playmaker off the edge, he still needs to get better in run defense and pass coverage. He notched a 50.8 grade against the run and 47.0 in pass coverage, per PFF. - Gipson will have to earn the starting job over newcomer Al-Quadin Muhammad, who’s followed new head coach Matt Eberflus from the Indianapolis Colts. - Follow The Bears Wire Podcast: - Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts - - - List - - Projecting the Bears' 2022 starting defense after first wave of free agency - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 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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