Bears’ biggest question at each defensive position ahead of 2022 NFL draft

There are plenty of questions surrounding the Bears defense. But here are the most pressing ones at each position ahead of the NFL draft.

NFL draft week is officially upon us and the wait to find out the next Chicago Bears draft class is nearly over. General manager Ryan Poles, heading into his first draft as the man in charge, has already begun overhauling the team roster and now gets the chance to truly make his mark in the draft.

While the focus is on the concerns surrounding the offense and quarterback Justin Fields, there are plenty of questions on the defensive side of the ball. With new head coach Matt Eberflus in place, the Bears are transitioning to a 4-3 defense, and they’ll have to deal with the losses of some significant contributors.

There are plenty of questions to answer, but here are our most pressing ones for each defensive position (and special teams) heading into draft weekend.