The NFL is deep into its second wave of free agency, with nearly all of the top names available off the market. The Bears got their (relative) heavy lifting done last week, signing five key players: Running back Mike Davis, wide receiver Cordarrelle Patterson, interior offensive lineman Ted Larsen, slot cornerback Buster Skrine and safety Ha-Ha Clinton-Dix.
All five of those players filled holes, from depth/rotational guys (Davis, Patterson and Larsen) to expected starters (Skrine and Clinton-Dix).
The Bears, reportedly, agreed to bring back punter Pat O’Donnell on a two-year contract, checking off another box there. But Ryan Pace’s work isn’t done yet, with one more significant need yet to be addressed: A rotational edge rusher.