There’s plenty of uncertainty surrounding the Chicago Bears heading into the 2022 season, and it’s hard to predict exactly what this team will look like with roster holes to fill. Even after the start of free agency.
With the first wave of free agency in the books, Bears general manager Ryan Poles still has some work to do to continue building his roster. The defense certainly needs some work.
When looking at these projections on defense, it’s clear that Poles has plenty of work to do in free agency and the NFL draft to address some starting positions, as well as depth.
Following the first wave of free agency, we’re projecting what the current Bears starting defense would look like with the current players under contract: