The Chicago Bears finished with the worst record in the NFL at 3-14, which included losing their final 10 games of the year.
And yet, there’s optimism about the future of this team heading into an important 2023 offseason. That’s because Chicago has north of $110 million in salary cap space, the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft and their franchise quarterback in Justin Fields.
The last game the Bears won in 2022 was way back in Week 7, when they shocked the Patriots with a 33-14 win on Monday Night Football. Despite only mounting three wins on the season, seven of Chicago’s losses were by one score.
But even in a disappointing season, there were some players that really shined, including several rookies. Here are seven players that stepped up their game.