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Recalibrating Bears' biggest needs, post free agency

The goal of any good general manager should be to address as many needs as possible in free agency so he can select the best available players regardless of position in the NFL draft.

In PFW’s 2019 NFL Draft Guide, completed prior to the start of free agency on March 13, the Bears’ top five needs were listed as: Kicker, cornerback, running back, safety and offensive line.

Now that the dust has settled on free agency and the draft kicks off exactly three weeks from tonight, a review of Ryan Pace’s biggest signings includes: CB Buster Skrine (three years including $8.