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Entering 2025, the Chicago Bears are an intriguing team. They’ve had another strong offseason, stringing together their third in a row. Well, it’s only the start of their offseason, as they still have yet to make roster cuts, sign key free agents, and partake in the 2025 NFL Draft. That means Bears fans are hard at work, creating the perfect mock drafts that make their team a Super Bowl contender overnight.
However, after hiring Ben Johnson as their new head coach, Bears fans saw this offseason as a win already, regardless of what’s to follow.
As a team that’s had offseason success not translate to the football field, this is a pivotal year for the Bears.
With Johnson at the helm, will the Bears be ready to dominate the 2025 season, or will they remain in hibernation since 1985?
The Bears are a team that has key pieces in important spots. They have the quarterback, an offensive tackle in Darnell Wright, and important pieces on defense.
However, they also have holes within their roster that caused the Bears to finish 5-12 in 2024.
But, what are the pieces they need, exactly? Great question.
If there’s one thing the Bears must do this offseason, it’s attack the trenches. Their interior offensive line is arguably the worst part of their roster, while their defensive front isn’t far behind.
So, when looking at what the Bears could — or should — do, it’s addressing the offensive and defensive line.
With Teven Jenkins expected to hit the open market, the Bears have two guards to replace in 2025, making that portion of their offensive line the most important to address in the offseason.
Trey Smith is seemingly the Bears’ top free agent target in the 2025 offseason, making for one of their interior offensive line positions. But, that leaves the other guard position, as well as center.
And alongside Montez Sweat — who was a bit lackluster after signing a massive four-year, $98 million contract in 2023 — the Bears’ pass rush simply hasn’t been good enough.
But, Sweat could see improved production under new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen.
However, that leaves another edge position in charge of creating disruption on the other side, which the Bears didn’t really have in 2024.
Chicago drafted Austin Booker in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft, and some thought he could be an immediate producer under former head coach Matt Eberflus.
That wasn’t exactly what happened, as Booker appeared in small spurts during his rookie season, ending the year with just six pressures, one-and-a-half sacks, and one quarterback hurry.
So, going into the 2025 NFL Draft, they must attack the trenches aggressively.
Without further ado, here’s how the Bears’ 2025 NFL Draft class looks using the PFN Mock Draft Simulator, which includes the added level of mid-draft trades.
*The PFN Mock Draft Simulator (with trades) is a tool for fans to put themselves in the seat...
