Chicago Bears: 5 Inside linebackers to target in 2018 NFL Draft

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Quarterback Baker Mayfield #6 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to avoid a sack by linebacker Roquan Smith #3 of the Georgia Bulldogs in the second half in the 2018 College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual at the Rose Bowl on January 1, 2018 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /

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WIth the Chicago Bears focusing on offense with their free agency moves, they can focus now on defense in the draft. One area of need is at inside linebacker.

We are about three weeks from the 2018 NFL Draft. Teams like the Chicago Bears are doing their due diligence on picking up prospects who will help build a winning team.

The Bears went heavy on offense with their free agency moves. Yes, they didn’t answer every question, but they’re at a point where they can now use the draft to concentrate on defense. Last year, general manager Ryan Pace spent his capital on offense. Add the free agency moves and it’s not difficult to surmise that he’ll probably concentrate on defense this year.

Being able to concentrate mainly on defense, the Bears can pick up some good players. Instead of trying to find a fit on offense and a fit on defense, they stay with defense and have a bigger pick of the litter since they don’t need to worry about an offensive player. With the signing of guard Earl Watford, I’d say that looking for another guard early is probably off the table.

One area of need is at inside linebacker. With the loss of Jerrell Freeman and Christian Jones, the Bears need help inside. They currently have Nick Kwiatkoski and a bunch of backup players so they need a quality starter.

Here are five inside linebackers who the Chicago Bears should target in the 2018 NFL Draft:

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