Safeties
| 2019 | 2020 |
| Eddie Jackson | Eddie Jackson |
| Ha Ha Clinton-Dix | Tashaun Gipson |
| Deon Bush | Deon Bush |
| Sherrick McManis | Jordan Lucas |
| DeAndre Houston-Carson | Sherrick McManis |
| Jonathon Mincy | DeAndre Houston-Carson |
| Doyin Jibowu | Kentrell Brice |
The Bears reunited former Alabama teammates Eddie Jackson and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix in Chicago, where the duo had a solid season in 2019. With Jackson coming off an All-Pro and Pro-Bowl season, the Bears moved him to strong safety in order to accommodate Clinton-Dix, which resulted in a dip in Jackson’s production. Still, Jackson managed to snag two interceptions en route to his second straight Pro Bowl appearance. Clinton-Dix, who signed a one-year prove-it deal, proved that he deserved a long-term contract — only that wasn’t going to come in Chicago.
Heading into 2020, the Bears upgraded at the safety position with the free-agent signing of Tashaun Gipson, who has a reputation for being a ballhawk and figures to be the presumptive starter opposite Jackson. Chicago maintains a good portion of their depth pieces with Deon Bush, DeAndre Houston-Carson and Sherrick McManis, along with newcomers Jordan Lucas and Kentrell Brice. And perhaps most importantly, they locked down one of the backbones of their defense in Jackson, who figures to return to free safety this season, for the long-term.
Advantage: 2020
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