Austin Booker - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Bears' Dayo Odeyingbo Decision Could Cost Austin Booker the Starting Job He Earned Every NFL team has its flash points and the Chicago Bears are no exception. A flash point is just as it's defined and doesn't necessarily ha...

JUNE 27 • SI.COM

2026 NFL Offseason: The Biggest X-Factor For Every NFC Team Next Season

From rookies to former Pro Bowl quarterbacks, we highlight a pivotal player for each NFC team in the 2026 season.

JUNE 18 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NFL Offseason: The Biggest X-Factor For Every NFC Team Next Season

Austin Booker's hype train is starting up (and Montez Sweat is the conductor) Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat seems to believe in Austin Booker enough to go out of his way to compliment him, with a warning add...

JUNE 12 • BEARGOGGLESON.COM

Five Bears Veterans With the Most to Gain During OTAs Bears' OTAs are underway, and several veterans have plenty on the line. From Austin Booker's pass-rush breakout potential to D'Andre Swift's...

JUNE 3 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

The One Name Standing Out if Bears Want a Closer at Edge Rusher Finding an edge rusher for the rotation who can complement Montez Sweat and Austin Booker requires a specific type and someone at the right...

MAY 31 • SI.COM

Austin Booker's upward trajectory could bring a big-time payoff (eventually) If Chicago Bears edge rusher Austin Booker can put it together in Year 3, he and the team will benefit greatly on the defensive side of the...

MAY 16 • BEARGOGGLESON.COM

Bears could put Austin Booker on notice with a sneaky pre-draft signing If the Chicago Bears made one key free agent signing before the 2026 NFL Draft began, they'd be putting a fan favorite on notice with one mo...

MARCH 24 • BEARGOGGLESON.COM

Is Austin Booker Ready to Take On More Meaningful Snaps in 2026? While there's no shortage of promise, betting on Austin Booker to be healthy and productive as a starter in 2026 is a gamble.

FEBRUARY 7 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Austin Booker delivers a hit-stick sack to Jordan Love Bears defensive end Austin Booker sacks Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love.

JANUARY 11 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Packers' Jordan Love believes he's learned from previous playoff disappointments

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love has done a great job of avoiding interceptions throughout this season, but hasn’t been nearly as effective in that regard during his playo...

JANUARY 8 • Associated Press

Quiet finale caps breakout Booker recorded three tackles in the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Impact Booker finished with 35 tackles, 4.5 sacks and a forced fumble across 10 games after missing the first eight contests with a knee injury. He routinely played over 80 percent of the snaps and took a major step forward after recording just 1.5 sacks as a rookie in 2024. He is under contract through 2027 and profiles as a rising IDP asset if his health holds.

JANUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Adds to sack surge Booker recorded three tackles, including one solo and 1.0 sacks in the Bears' 42-38 loss to the 49ers on Sunday.

Impact Booker now has 3.5 of his 4.5 sacks over his last three contests, accounting for the majority of his big-play production this season. He has posted between two and four tackles in all but two games, underscoring his reliance on sacks for fantasy value. That profile makes him a low-floor, sack-dependent IDP option.

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Continues recent sack surge Booker recorded seven tackles, including four solo, and 0.5 sacks in the Bears' 22-16 overtime win over the Packers on Saturday.

Impact Booker now has 2.5 of his 3.5 sacks over his last two contests, accounting for nearly all of his big-play production this season. He has posted between two and four tackles in all but two games, underscoring his reliance on sacks for fantasy value. That profile makes him a low-floor, sack-dependent IDP option.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Packers QB Jordan Love Ruled Out With Concussion vs. Bears

The Packers QB exited the contest in the second quarter to be evaluated for a concussion after a big helmet-to-helmet hit.

DECEMBER 21, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Packers QB Jordan Love Ruled Out With Concussion vs. Bears

Registers multiple sacks in victory Booker recorded four tackles, including three solo, and 2.0 sacks in the Bears' 31-3 win over the Browns on Sunday.

Impact Booker now has 3.0 sacks in eight games, though the two today were his first since his first action in Week 9. With limited tackle volume most weeks, he profiles as a low-floor IDP who provides value primarily when he reaches the sack column.

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT: Austin Booker denies Browns end zone to clinch 31-3 with fourth-down sack Austin Booker sacks Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders to ice the game for the Bears.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Austin Booker's clutch third-down sack knocks Browns out of field goal range Bears defensive end Austin Booker sacks Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders for a 9-yard loss on third down to move Cleveland out of field go...

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Cole Kmet, Austin Booker discuss Bears-Packers rivalry | Press Conference Tight end Cole Kmet and defensive end Austin Booker address the media virtually Monday from Halas Hall.

DECEMBER 1, 2025 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Bears Week 11 Storylines: Austin Booker's Emergence, Keeping the Pressure on McCarthy, More Here are the biggest storylines to watch as the Bears prepare for the Vikings in Week 11.

NOVEMBER 13, 2025 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Caleb Williams stars as the Bears rally past the Giants for a 24-20 win

Caleb Williams threw a touchdown pass and scrambled for a go-ahead score in the fourth quarter, helping the Chicago Bears beat Jaxson Dart and the New York Giants 24-20

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Giants QB Jaxson Dart leaves after taking hard hit against the Bears

New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart left a 24-20 loss at Chicago after he was hit hard on a designed run in the third quarter

NOVEMBER 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Bears are hoping Tryon-Shoyinka and Booker can help the team's defensive line situation

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles believes he did the best he could to improve the team’s pass rush without throwing away its future

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Bears see room to grow after already matching win total from last season

Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears matched their win total from last season and are in the thick of the NFC playoff race

NOVEMBER 4, 2025 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHT: Austin Booker forces strip-sack of Joe Flacco, Gervon Dexter Sr. recovers fumble The Bears generate a takeaway thanks to defensive end Austin Booker's strip-sack and Gervon Dexter Sr.'s fumble recovery.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

5 things we learned from Bears coordinators Bears coordinators Dennis Allen (defense), Declan Doyle (offense) and Richard Hightower (special teams) spoke to the media Thursday about th...

OCTOBER 31, 2025 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

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