🏈 Season snapshot and future plans:
– The Bears’ season is over, but the offseason is rich with anticipation: free agency starts in March, followed by the draft in late April.📅 Draft and picks:
– Chicago finished 11-6 and lost in the Divisional Round on Jan 18, earning the No. 25 overall pick—the highest possible for a second-round exit.
– They own seven picks total: 25, 57, 89, 129 (via the Rams), 163, 239 (via the Eagles), and 241.
– The Bears’ season is over, but the offseason is rich with anticipation: free agency starts in March, followed by the draft in late April.📅 Draft and picks:
– Chicago finished 11-6 and lost in the Divisional Round on Jan 18, earning the No. 25 overall pick—the highest possible for a second-round exit.
– They own seven picks total: 25, 57, 89, 129 (via the Rams), 163, 239 (via the Eagles), and 241.
🎯 Positional focus:
– The priority is on defense, especially the edge rush. The team finished 29th in defense with only 35 sacks and a poor pass-rush win rate (31%).
🧠 First-round projections:
– ESPN’s Jordan Reid suggested Clemson DE TJ Parker as a fit for Round 1.
– Pro Football Focus’s Gordon McGuinness predicted the Bears could select Georgia DT Christen Miller at 25 to help against the run.
🔄 Potential moves:
– The Bears could pursue an edge-rusher via trade (e.g., Maxx Crosby) or free agency (e.g., Jaelan Phillips), even if they draft a high-end defensive lineman.
🏁 Bottom line:
– Expect the Bears to target an edge rusher and/or a strong defensive lineman in the draft and through offseason moves to improve the pass rush. 🚀🛡️
