Yannick Ngakoue Fantasy
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 246 lbs.
- Date of Birth (Age)
- March 31, 1995 (29)
- Experience
- 9th Season
- Drafted
- 2016 / Rd. 3 / Pk. 69 (JAX)
- College
- Maryland
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Yannick Ngakoue News
The Chicago Bears are placing defensive end Yannick Ngakoue (ankle) on Injured Reserve after he suffered a broken ankle in the Week 14 win over the Detroit Lions. Ngakoue will need surgery to fix his broken ankle. While the 28-year-old pass-rusher hasn't been all that attractive in IDP fantasy leagues in Chicago in 2023, his season-ending injury is a notable loss for the Bears pass rush the rest of the season. Ngakoue picked up his fourth sack of the season in Sunday's upset win over Detroit, and he'll complete his first year with the Bears with 22 tackles (13 solo), six tackles for loss and seven QB hits in addition to his four sacks in 13 starts. Despite Ngakoue's injury, the Bears defense/special teams unit will have some upside in Week 15 against the Cleveland Browns and an offensive line that is pretty beat up.
The Chicago Bears signed top available free-agent defensive end Yannick Ngakoue to a one-year, $10.5 million deal on Thursday, including $10 million guaranteed. The deal was confirmed by his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. Ngakoue has been great the last two years with the Las Vegas Raiders and Indianapolis Colts, totaling 19.5 sacks in 32 starts, although he ended last season with a neck injury. The 28-year-old has also had at least 8.5 sack in all seven of his NFL seasons, so he will be a big boost to a Bears defense that had a league-low 20 sacks in 2022. Ngakoue doesn't do much in terms of tackling and stopping the run, so he's a one-dimensional defensive lineman in IDP fantasy leagues, and it's unclear exactly how healthy he is.
Free-agent defensive end Yannick Ngakoue is still searching for a new home, but has made it clear he's not going to play for a sub-par team. Ngakoue said that he wants stability and a legitimate chance to pursue a title. That's fair to say considering Ngakoue has bounced around a bit since being drafted in the third round by the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2016. He spent his first four seasons of his career in Jacksonville. Since then, Ngakoue has played for four teams in three seasons. Last season, Ngakoue recorded 29 tackles, 16 quarterback hits, and 9.5 sacks in 15 games for the Indianapolis Colts. The 28-year-old still has plenty left in the tank and could be a legitimate boost to a contending defense.
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