Marcus

Freeman

Freeman started all 26 games the past two seasons for Ohio State, racking up 9 1/2 tackles for loss in each season. He’s on the small side, but an above average athlete with excellent special teams skills. Freeman will compete with Jamar Williams to be Lance Briggs’ backup on the weak side.

The fifth-round pick out of Ohio State has a good chance to catch on somewhere else as he can play special teams. It looks like the Bears will only keep six linebackers.

Freeman was the Bears’ fifth-round pick in the 2009 Draft. The Bills need some depth at the linebacker spot with starter Paul Posluszny out for 4-6 weeks.

Colts doctors caught an enlarged heart valve in Freeman’s left ventricle and told him he’d never pass an NFL physical again. He’s now working as quality control assistant at his alma mater, Ohio State, while finishing up his degree.