5. Edge rusher

While Khalil Mack remains the anchor of the Bears defense, Chicago needs to shore up its disappointing pass rush from a season ago. Production was down as a unit for the pass rush — the Bears had 32 sacks, which was 18 less than last season.

The big question mark is the status of Leonard Floyd, who is entering his fifth season projected to make $13.8 million on his fifth-year option. But the production just hasn’t been there for Floyd, especially in 2018, where Ryan Pace and the coaching staff hyped him up. While Floyd tied a career high for quarterback hits with 12, he struggled converting those into sacks. After starting the season with two sacks against the Packers, Floyd managed just one sack in the final 15 games.

Aaron Lynch is another name that disappointed in the pass rush, and it’s an even bigger reason why the Bears need to address the position heading into an important 2020 season.

Possible options: Shaquil Barrett (UFA), Carl Nassib (UFA), Jabari Zuniga (Draft), Josh Uche (Draft)

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