The Bears’ plan at safety the last two seasons was to bank on Eddie Jackson being one of the NFL’s elite and pair him with the best available, affordable free agent they could find. It looks like they’ll be doing that again this year unless they can find a more permanent option in the draft.
They’ve seemed content to take that approach lately and haven’t drafted a safety since landing Jackson in the fourth round in 2017.
If the Bears are looking for instant starters with their first three picks — Nos. 20, 52 and 83 overall — then safety should be in consideration along with offensive line, cornerback and wide receiver.