JACK SANBORN NEWS

Worst season of career Sanborn recorded one tackle in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.

Impact Sanborn had posted 64 and 65 tackles during his first two seasons in the league. In 2024, the veteran ended the season with 35 stops and 1.5 sacks in 17 games. The biggest issue was that the Bears followed a trend in the league in which teams often use two linebackers on the field, instead of the traditional three or four. The defensive scheme resulted in Sanborn playing just 22 percent of the snaps. He'll be a restricted free agent this offseason.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Jack Sanborn on preparing for the Commanders | Bears Weekly Bears linebacker Jack Sanborn joins Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer on Bears Weekly to discuss the Bears' upcoming matchup against the Commanders...

OCTOBER 25, 2024 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Notches sack Sanborn posted two tackles (one solo), including a sack, in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

Impact With the Bears often playing with two linebackers on the field, Sanborn is often the odd man out. In this game, he played just 18 percent of the snaps, and Sanborn now has just two tackles on the season. The lack of playing time makes him difficult to count on in IDP leagues.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Notches sack Sanborn posted two tackles and a sack in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

Impact With the Bears often playing with two linebackers on the field, Sanborn is often the odd-man out. In this game, he played just 18 percent of the snaps, and Sanborn now has just two tackles on the season. The lack of playing time makes him difficult to count on in IDP leagues.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT: Jack Sanborn engulfs Stroud for sack on delayed blitz Bears linebacker Jack Sanborn sacks Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud for a sack on a delayed blitz.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Listed as starting linebacker Sanborn is listed at the starting outside linebacker ahead of Noah Sewell.

Impact After last year's Week 13 bye, Sanborn played fewer than 20 percent of the snaps in each contest. Prior to that time, the linebacker had a number of games in which he played elevated snaps when Chicago dealt with linebacker injuries. Since 2022, when Sanborn has called upon to start, he has compiled high tackle totals, making him an excellent IDP in those cases. If the veteran can hold off Sewell for the starting role, Sanborn could be a sneaky IDP option.

AUGUST 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Sanborn Named Bears Ed Block Courage Winner Linebacker Jack Sanborn has been named the winner of the Bears’ Ed Block Courage Award for the 2023 season.

MARCH 8, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Jack Sanborn goes untouched on first sack of '23 Bears linebacker Jack Sanborn picks up his first sack of the season and third sack of his career.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Questionable with ankle injury Sanborn (ankle) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Detroit.

Impact Sanborn did not participate at practice Friday, so it seems like he's trending towards missing his first game of the season in Week 11. If so, Dylan Cole could make a start at linebacker Sunday.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bears LB Jack Sanborn dealing with illness but should play vs. Lions Jack Sanborn missed practice on Friday, but is “trending in the right direction” to play. according to Matt Eberflus.

NOVEMBER 17, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Jack Sanborn's well-designed fake blitz nearly results in game-sealing INT vs. Young Chicago Bears linebacker Jack Sanborn bobbles a game-sealing interception after duping Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young on a fake bli...

NOVEMBER 10, 2023 • NFL.COM

Strong performance Sanborn recorded 10 tackles in the Bears' 24-17 loss to the Saints on Sunday.

Impact Sanborn started in place of Tremaine Edmunds (knee). Going back to last year, whenever Sanborn is pressed into a starting role, he is a top IDP at linebacker. There's no word as to whether Edmunds will miss additional time, but if he does, Sanborn should be rostered in most league formats.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Surprises with big game Sanborn tallied eight tackles in the Bears' 30-13 loss to the Chargers on Sunday.

Impact Sanborn saw an elevated snap count when Tremaine Edmunds (knee) left the contest early. As became evident when Chicago traded away Roquan Smith last year, if Sanborn has to step in for Edmunds for any period of time, he'll be an instant starting IDP capable of churning out double-digit tackles in any given start.

OCTOBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Jack Sanborn intercepts the Blaine Gabbert pass Bers linebacker Jack Sanborn picks off Chiefs quarterback Blaine Gabbert.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Mooney and Sanborn on looking ahead to Week 3 | Press Conference Wide receiver Darnell Mooney and Linebacker Jack Sanborn address the media on Monday at Halas Hall.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Adam Jahns: Linebackers Tremaine Edmunds and Jack Sanborn... - The Athletic Linebackers Tremaine Edmunds and Jack Sanborn, right guard Nate Davis, defensive lineman DeMarcus Walker and left guard Teven Jenkins were p...

AUGUST 4, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Bears training camp: DeMarcus Walker, Jack Sanborn exit practice with apparent injuries DeMarcus Walker and Jack Sanborn left Tuesday’s practice early with apparent injuries, while other Bears players were also sidelined.

AUGUST 1, 2023 • USATODAY.COM

Reunited again, Bears linebackers Jack Sanborn, T.J. Edwards begin new chapter together Bears linebackers Jack Sanborn, who went to Lake Zurich, and T.J. Edwards, who went to Lakes, both played high school football for head coac...

JULY 27, 2023 • DAILYHERALD.COM

Khalil Herbert, Jack Sanborn, T.J. Edwards on being competitors | Press Conference Running back Khalil Herbert and linebackers Jack Sanborn and T.J. Edwards address the media at Halas Hall on Thursday.

JULY 27, 2023 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Chicago Bears 2023 Breakout Candidate: LB Jack Sanborn Can second-year linebacker Jack Sanborn take another step forward for the Chicago Bears?

JULY 17, 2023 • 247SPORTS.COM

Bears Linebackers Rated Near Top of the League One rating of NFL linebacker groups has labeled Tremaine Edmunds, T.J. Edwards and Jack Sanborn among the elite.

JUNE 20, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Who Wins Bears Starting Strongside Linebacker and Why Handicapping the three-way camp battle at starting strongside linebacker between Jack Sanborn, Noah Sewell and Dylan Cole.

MAY 20, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Hub Arkush: Which Bears undrafted free agents have best chance to be this year's Jack Sanborn? With the Bears rookie minicamp wrapped up this past weekend and the roster still in need of multiple additions it leaves Hub Arkush wonderin...

MAY 10, 2023 • DAILYHERALD.COM

What Jack Sanborn Thinks About Changing Positions Bears linebacker Jack Sanborn moves from middle linebacker to strongside but doesn’t have a problem with it.

APRIL 25, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Jack Sanborn on winning Piccolo Award: 'It's incredibly special' | Press Conference Linebacker Jack Sanborn addresses the media after winning the 2023 Brian Piccolo Award on Tuesday at Halas Hall.

APRIL 25, 2023 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM