Johnson is a home-run hire for the Bears, but general manager Ryan Poles has plenty of work to do with this roster, between free agency and the 2025 NFL draft, to elevate this team. But it helps that Chicago has the resource to do just that with the fifth-most salary cap space and four picks in the Top 75 of the NFL draft.

As Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson builds his staff and evaluates the roster, we look at positives, issues and questions with the current state of the offense.

The Chicago Bears will prioritize offensive line and pass rush in the 2025 NFL Draft, and Scourton is the edge defender at the Senior Bowl with the highest pre-draft grade right now. The former Purdue star transferred to Texas A&M in 2024 and finished the season with a somewhat disappointing five sacks (he had 10 sacks in 2023).

The Chicago Bears are entering the 2025 pre-draft process trying to identify prospects that will beef up the trenches. New head coach Ben Johnson has admitted the Bears need improvement on the defensive and offensive line.

The Chicago Bears hired Dennis Allen to be their new defensive coordinator, and he could bring a former Pro Bowl talent with him to the Windy City.

The Cowboys hired former Chicago Bears coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator Tuesday for his second stint on the Dallas staff.

Dallas has also hired Nick Sorenson to serve as special teams coordinator under new head coach Brian Schottenheimer.