Booker posted a multi-faceted defensive performance with sacks and forced plays, continuing his ascent as a preseason standout and signaling a key role in Chicago’s edge pressure.

Booker, Bears edge rusher, earned two sacks and posted a standout PFF grade after last week’s elite showing. His disruptive presence at the edge could fuel Chicago’s defensive scoring in fantasy, especially if the team continues to deploy his rush packages and pressure schemes.

Austin Booker flashed as a disruptive edge in Chicago’s preseason, totaling a sack and QB hit against Miami after posting strong pressure in the opener. His knee injury against Bills ends a promising run in camp, heightening concerns about Chicago’s edge-depth and rotation.

Booker flashed repeatedly on the Bears’ edge, showing a high motor and playmaking ability that could earn him a rotational role as Chicago builds a pressure-forward defense.

Booker dominated the Bears’ opener with six tackles, four QB hits, three sacks (one strip-sack) and three tackles for loss, signaling a potential uptick in defensive-line playing time and a promising development season for Chicago’s trench unit.