Chicago Bears offseason may have given away its draft plans

The Chicago Bears filled a few holes in free agency, but their way of spending and whom they spent on might have leaked their draft plans.

The dust has settled on the offseason, and all eyes are now turned to the NFL Draft, but the Chicago Bears have other thoughts on their mind.

Don’t be alarmed; they have their eyes on the draft as well, but their eyes are turned to the board and how they might have given away their plans because of their free agency spree. It happens to every team, but for the Bears, it feels different.

With glaring needs in the trenches on both sides, Chicago opted to deliver large contracts to linebackers TJ Edwards and Tremaine Edmunds. Chicago did sign former Titans guard Nate Davis to help shore up the offensive line, but he only fills one hole. There is a glaring need at center and right tackle in addition to the depth.

On the other side, the defensive line is bare, with no real standout present on the roster. Granted, everything cannot be fixed in one offseason, but the lack of investment is interesting, yet not a reason to panic.

The Chicago Bears must attack the trenches in the 2023 NFL Draft to compete next season.

It was wise for the Bears to trade down from the No. 1 overall pick and acquire the assets they received from the Carolina Panthers. That said, it is probably in Chicago’s best interest to trade down again and gain more capital for this year and next year to fill the remaining holes on the team.

Stopgap signings will only plug leaks for so long; it’s about finding the right players for the long haul. That said, if too much information is given away, there is a chance someone could jump Chicago on draft night and take the player they were hoping to add to their team. It happens every year.

The draft is just a month away, and the Bears have made it very clear that they intend to build the trenches through it. A good process and the right idea. For Chicago’s sake, let’s hope their strategy and public viewing don’t cost them the player they wish to plug on their roster.