Part 6 of a 10-part series previewing the NFL Draft and analyzing the Bears’ needs.
With the presumption that Ha Ha Clinton-Dix had played his way into a long-term contract they couldn’t afford, the Bears figured to be looking for a starting safety in the offseason.
That Clinton-Dix signed only a one-year, $4 million contract with the Cowboys raised some eyebrows. But after signing Eddie Jackson to a four-year, $58.4 million extension less than a week after the 2019 season ended, the Bears are looking for a less-expensive option at the other safety position.
Like their other offseason needs — cornerback, guard, tight end, wide receiver — the Bears can promote from within or seek an upgrade with either of their second-round picks.