Leonard Floyd lone bright spot for Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears are limping through a terrible season, but rookie Leonard Floyd is providing some hope.

When the Chicago Bears traded up to land Leonard Floyd in the 2016 NFL Draft there were more than a handful of people questioning the decision. The doubters talked about his lack of pass-rushing production in college and his lack of bulk.

Many felt like it could be a year or two before Floyd had enough strength and experience to be a difference maker. It also wasn’t a stretch to question if Floyd would ever develop into a top-notch pass rusher.

After a slow start, Floyd is starting prove his doubters wrong. He has registered 4.5 sacks in his past three games. Those sacks are accompanied by other quarterback pressure, batted balls and solid play against the run.

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Floyd is quickly becoming a difference maker who has a knack for making game-changing plays. His development as a pass-rusher is what the Bears envisioned when they made that draft-day trade.

It’s important to note that Floyd is far from a finished product. He still needs to add bulk to his frame, get stronger and develop more pass-rush moves. However, the fact remains that the future is extremely bright for Floyd.

Despite the team’s struggles, Chicago has several intriguing players on the defensive side of the ball. Players like Floyd, Eddie Goldman, Danny Trevathan, Jerrell Freeman, Willie Young, Pernell McPhee and Akiem Hicks will be apart of team’s eventual turnaround.

The biggest area of concern for the Bears defense is in the secondary. They could realistically upgrade both starting cornerback and safety spots.

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