Bears general manager Ryan Poles has been busy retooling the roster this offseason, which includes some big acquisitions in wide receiver DJ Moore and linebackers Tremaine Edmunds and T.J. Edwards.
Poles no doubt has overhauled some position groups in free agency — most notably linebacker and running back. But there’s still plenty of work done heading into the 2023 NFL draft, including along the defensive and offensive lines. Luckily, Chicago has 10 picks, including four in the top 64, to land some impact players.
We’re taking a look, position by position, at how many starting jobs the Bears need to fill heading into the NFL draft:
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The Bears made it clear that Justin Fields is the guy when they traded the No. 1 pick to the Panthers. Fields needs to take a step forward in the passing game, and Chicago appears to be setting him up for success in a pivotal third season. But that doesn’t mean the Bears shouldn’t consider drafting a quarterback in the later rounds to develop behind Fields.
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The Bears will continue their committee approach at running back with Khalil Herbert and free-agent additions D’Onta Foreman and Travis Homer. Herbert and Foreman will split the workload, but neither is particularly reliable in the passing game. Chicago could look to add a running back. But barring a big addition, it seems like the 2023 starter — between Herbert and Foreman — is already on the roster.
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Chicago overhauled their receiving corps in a big way with the offseason acquisition of DJ Moore, who the Bears got in the trade for the No. 1 pick. Moore is the No. 1 wideout, where he’ll be joined by Darnell Mooney and Chase Claypool, giving Chicago their best receiving group in quite some time. That doesn’t mean the Bears won’t look to add to the group — it’s never a bad thing to give your quarterback another weapon — but Chicago’s top three are essentially set.
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There’s no disputing that Cole Kmet is the starting tight end heading into 2023. He’s coming off an impressive season, where he led the team in receptions (50), receiving yards (544) and touchdowns (7). Chicago added Robert Tonyan in free agency to complement Kmet. While the Bears could look to add another tight end to the mix — particularly one who’s a good…
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