In many ways, this 2023 offseason is shaping up to be a potentially franchise-altering one for the Chicago Bears. Not only do they have the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL draft, but they’re expected to have north of $100 million in salary cap space to spend.
General manager Ryan Poles will continue his overhaul of this roster, and he’ll have no shortage of resources to do so. That’ll include bringing in plenty of new faces through free agency and the NFL draft. But there are some familiar faces on the roster who Poles should be looking to lock down for the long term.
There are three players from the 2020 draft class, in particular, who are eligible for a contract extension. And the fact that all three play integral roles on this roster serve them well as negotiations could get underway this offseason. There’s also another deserving name set to hit the open market that could be re-signed.
With that in mind, here are four Bears players who should be in line for a contract extension this offseason: