Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson have done an excellent job improving the Chicago Bears roster throughout free agency. The Chicago Bears have made a significant splash in free agency, improving many weak positions, and it is still very likely they will add more before the NFL draft. Chicago made a massive change to their offensive line, bringing in three new interior starters, and they were still able to upgrade and improve their defensive front as well.
Chicago is no doubt one of the most improved NFL teams this offseason with the hiring of head coach Ben Johnson, defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, and multiple improvements to both sides of the ball. Sports Illustrated’s Gilberto Manzano believes the Bears are in the top five most-improved NFL teams following the start of free agency.
The offensive line has been a massive weak link to the Bears roster going all the way back to the Matt Nagy years. This is the first time in a very long time that the Bears have gone all in to upgrade their line, and it also shows how much faith the front office has in quarterback Caleb Williams. Poles is without question giving this team the tools and resources to succeed.
Manzano from Sports Illustrated praised the signing of edge rusher Dayo Odeyingbo but also seemed to believe that the Bears might regret signing former All-Pro Grady Jarrett.
Personally, I believe Jarrett could still be a good starter in the NFL and will be an instant leader to Dennis Allen’s defense. The former Atlanta Falcon is an instant upgrade to the defensive front. Both Jarrett and Odyeingbo are great fits to Allen’s defensive scheme and have a great chance to thrive in it.