Alex Brown
Brown, 30, appeared in 127 games with 107 starts in eight seasons with the Bears after arriving in 2002 as a fourth-round draft pick from Florida. The 6-3, 260-pounder ranks fourth in franchise history with 43½ sacks, trailing only Richard Dent, Steve McMichael and Dan Hampton.
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Brown played in 127 consecutive games dating back to the second game of his rookie season in 2002, the second longest active streak by a defensive lineman in the NFL.
He recorded 483 tackles, 55 tackles-for-loss, five interceptions, 16 forced fumbles, 11 fumble recoveries and three blocked kicks. Brown was named a first alternate to the Pro Bowl in 2006 and a second alternate in 2007.
Last season, Brown registered 39 tackles, six sacks, two pass breakups, one fumble recovery and five tackles-for-loss while starting all 16 games.