4. Who will win starting jobs in the secondary?
This offseason saw some key departures in the secondary with the release of cornerback Prince Amukamara and free-agent departure of safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, which means the Bears have some big shoes to fill at those positions. While Deon Bush appeared primed to take over at strong safety — with two-time Pro Bowler Eddie Jackson moving back to free safety — the Bears signed veteran safety Tashaun Gipson this offseason, and he appears to be the frontrunner to win the job.
But it’s the cornerback battle that presents as the most intriguing, given there are a slew of viable contenders for the starting job. While the Bears are confident in second-round rookie Jaylon Johnson, he’ll have some competition in veterans Kevin Toliver and Artie Burns, as well as CFL star Tre Roberson. The lack of a significant sample size will certainly make it difficult to call, but it’s no doubt one of the biggest battles this training camp.