Yannick Ngakoue
29-Year-Old
Free Agent
Questionable
Injury Ankle
Est. Return 6/15/2024
2023 Defense Stats
TCKL
22
SACKS
4.0
INT
0
FF
0
TD
0
2024 Projections
RANKS
Finishes season on IR
The Bears placed Ngakoue (ankle) on injured reserve Wednesday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.
ANALYSIS
Ngakoue fractured his ankle during Chicago's Week 11 win over the Lions and will miss the rest of the season. Over 13 appearances on the campaign, Ngakoue registered 22 tackles (13 solo) and four sacks. The nine-year veteran is set to hit unrestricted free agency.
Ngakoue fractured his ankle during Chicago's Week 11 win over the Lions and will miss the rest of the season. Over 13 appearances on the campaign, Ngakoue registered 22 tackles (13 solo) and four sacks. The nine-year veteran is set to hit unrestricted free agency.
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Measurables Review
How do Yannick Ngakoue's measurables compare to other defensive ends?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 2"Weight
246 lbs40-Yard Dash
4.75 secShuttle Time
4.50 secCone Drill
7.35 secVertical Jump
34.5 inBroad Jump
118 inBench Press
26 repsHand Length
9.50 inArm Length
32.50 in
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Opens up on Chicago deal
Speaking with Colleen Kane of The Chicago Tribune on Friday, Ngakoue said that him joining the Bears was "meant to be" and is ready to disprove those who doubt his ability to stop the run, Nick Shook of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Ngakoue also noted that the bear tattoo on his hand was "a sign to me that I was always meant to be a Chicago Bear." He signed a one-year, $10.5 million contract with the Bears on Thursday after spending the 2022 season with the Colts, with whom he registered 29 tackles, 9.5 sacks and a forced fumble in 15 games. His arrival should help bolster the Bears' pass rush, which posted a league-low 20 sacks in 2022. He spent the offseason recovering from a neck injury that caused him to miss the last two games of last season and will have the duration of training camp to get up to speed with the Bears' defense.
Ngakoue also noted that the bear tattoo on his hand was "a sign to me that I was always meant to be a Chicago Bear." He signed a one-year, $10.5 million contract with the Bears on Thursday after spending the 2022 season with the Colts, with whom he registered 29 tackles, 9.5 sacks and a forced fumble in 15 games. His arrival should help bolster the Bears' pass rush, which posted a league-low 20 sacks in 2022. He spent the offseason recovering from a neck injury that caused him to miss the last two games of last season and will have the duration of training camp to get up to speed with the Bears' defense.
Past Fantasy Outlooks
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With a void at defensive end, the Colts traded cornerback Rock Ya-Sin to Oakland for Ngakoue to improve their pass rush. Ngakoue offers a nice floor as a pass rusher with eight or more sacks in each of his six seasons, including 10 last season with Las Vegas.
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Breaks ankle, season over
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus said Wednesday that Ngakoue will miss the remainder of the season after fracturing his ankle, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
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Fourth sack of season
Ngakoue tallied four stops and a sack in the Bears' 28-13 win over the Lions on Sunday.
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Suiting up Sunday
Ngakoue (knee) is active Sunday against the Lions.
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Chance to play Week 14
Ngakoue (knee) is listed as questionable ahead of Sunday's game against the Lions.
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Nursing knee issue
Ngakoue (knee) was a limited participant in Thursday's practice.
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