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The Bears, DI Akiem Hicks agree to an extension

CHICAGO, IL - DECEMBER 24: Akiem Hicks #96 of the Chicago Bears in action during the game against the Washington Redskins at Soldier Field on December 24, 2016 in Chicago, Illinois. Washington defeated Chicago 41-21. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

  • The Chicago Bears signed interior defender Akiem Hicks to a four-year, $48 million extension Saturday, rewarding a building block of their defense after only one season in Chicago.
  • Hicks helped the Bears improve from PFF's 19th highest graded run defense in 2015 to 11th a season ago, posting a run stop percentage of 7.8 (16th out of 47 3-4 defensive ends).
  • Hicks was also good as a pass-rusher, with a pass-rushing productivity of 7.6, which was 11th among 49 players at his position group in 2016.

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