Bears free agency preview: Breaking down salary cap, free agents, team needs

Everything you need to know about where the Bears stand ahead of the start of free agency.

Free agency is about to get underway with the start of the legal tampering period, which kicks off Monday at 11 a.m. CT. The Chicago Bears are expected to have a busy free agency, which includes this current wave and the second and third waves.

The Bears have a number of pressing needs to address, including defensive line, offensive line and linebacker, which means general manager Ryan Poles has a lot of work to do with the roster.

Here’s everything you need to know about where the Bears stand ahead the start of free agency and the legal tampering period: