Ruben Hyppolite Ii

Career StatsD

Year	Team	GP	Tkl	Sacks	INT
Career		7	6	—	—
2025		7	6	0.0	0

Current Contract

Contract Value Index (CVI)

The Chicago Bears locked up a rotational linebacker at below-market rates, making Ruben Hyppolite II's four-year, $5.1M extension ($1.3M AAV) a clear steal that earns a B+ CVI. At just over a million per year with minimal guaranteed money ($0.9M), Chicago is paying rotational player wages for a defender who has shown flashes of becoming more than that in their system. The contract structure heavily favors the Bears, with the low guarantee providing an easy out if Hyppolite doesn't develop while the modest annual value leaves plenty of salary cap flexibility even if he exceeds expectations. For a young linebacker still ascending his learning curve, this deal represents exactly the type of shrewd roster building that contending teams execute — securing depth pieces with upside before they become expensive. Chicago essentially bought four years of cost certainty on a player who could develop into a solid starter while risking almost nothing if he plateaus as a special teams contributor and rotational defender.

Performance Analysis

Ruben Hyppolite II's D grade with the Bears reflects a young linebacker who is still developing in Chicago's defense. The athletic defender has shown the kind of speed and sideline-to-sideline range that modern NFL defenses covet, but the production hasn't been consistent enough to warrant a larger role. His D grade captures a player who flashes in certain situations but disappears in others — the hallmark of a player still learning how to play linebacker at the NFL level. Chicago's rebuilding defense gives Hyppolite time to develop, and the physical tools suggest there's a quality player in there. His instincts and awareness against the run and in coverage need to catch up to his athleticism. Another offseason of development could move the needle significantly.