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1st-and-10: O-line biggest hurdle for GM Ryan Poles

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Bears guard Teven Jenkins (left) celebrates with running back Khalil Herbert (24) after Herbert’s 25-yard touchdown run in a 33-14 victory over the Patriots on Oct. 24 at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

Bears general manager Ryan Poles has a lot of work to do in the offseason — not only acquiring weapons for Justin Fields, but likely an overhaul of the defensive line. This rebuild almost needs a rebuild.

But the trickiest upgrade of them all is Poles’ baby — the offensive line. Upgrading a defensive line that has 8.5 combined sacks on a defense that ranks 30th in scoring and 31st against the run is obvious.