LAKE FOREST, Ill. - The Chicago Bears entered free agency with two main objectives: Improve the pass protection around quarterback Caleb Williams, who was sacked a league-high 68 times as a rookie; and find more players to get after opposing QBs.
Through two trades and a series of aggressive moves during the first wave of free agency, the Bears flipped the interior of the offensive line with a unit that will feature three new starters: Left guard Joe Thuney, center Drew Dalman and right guard Jonah Jackson. Chicago added a promising defensive lineman in Dayo Odeyingbo, whose age (25) and positional flexibility should be an upgrade for a defense whose pass rush win rate (36.