The Chicago Bears are in the midst of a pivotal 2023 offseason, where general manager Ryan Poles has plenty of work to do with this roster.
On Sunday, the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs are going head-to-head in Super Bowl LVII as the NFL’s top seeds. And it’s hard not to wonder just far away the Bears are from contending for a championship.
While Chicago had the worst record in the league (3-14), seven of their losses came by one score. And that was with the NFL’s worst roster. It certainly helps that quarterback Justin Fields emerged as one of the league’s most electric players, keeping the Bears in games against some of the top teams.
Is Chicago really that far off from contending for a Super Bowl? Here’s what needs to happen for the Bears to get on the right track for a title: