The 2023 NFL draft is just around the corner, and the Chicago Bears have plenty of needs to address with their 10 picks.
Chicago’s defense needs to get better in the trenches. After having the worst run defense last year and the fewest sacks in the NFL, the Bears need interior linemen who can stop the run and free up defensive ends and linebackers to rush the passer.
General manager Ryan Poles upgraded the front seven this offseason by adding linebackers Tremaine Edmunds, T.J. Edwards, and Dylan Cole. Now they need to improve the defensive line.
Free agent Andrew Billings is a solid veteran signing, but at 28 years old, the Bears need a long-term solution. Also, the team needs someone to rotate with Justin Jones at 3-technique. Jones had to play 700-plus snaps last year — not ideal.
With no further ado, here are defensive linemen the Bears could target in each round of the NFL draft: