The Chicago Bears shifting to a 4-3 defense meant that their returning outside linebackers would be moving to defensive end, and that their returning inside linebackers would be shoehorned into the Mike, Will, or Sam backer position. There is some skill set carryover from a 3-4 inside linebacker to a 4-3 linebacker, but there’s still a transformation to be made.
Roster Locks
The only two starting spots locked up seem to be Roquan Smith and Nicholas Morrow at the weakside and the middle, although the Bears haven’t been forthcoming about who will line up where.