Bears Enter Draft with Roster Gaps

It's March 23rd.

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The Chicago Bears are entering the third week of free agency with fewer signing options

as the market cools off.

Teams like the Bears, sitting at just $243,078 in cap space, are holding out for lower demands

from.

Players and agents, it's turning into a classic buyer's market now.

Meanwhile, the Bears hold 68 players on their offseason roster but need to reach 90 before

organized team activities kick off in May.

General manager Ryan Poles expects seven draft picks to help, though no compensatory

selection is coming after losing assistant Ian Cunningham to the first iron.

Falcons?

Fans and analysts see this as a smart pause, giving Poles time to target veterans without rushing.

The focus is on depth across the board, especially as injuries linger from last season, like

issues at linebacker and defensive line.

Key gaps stand out at Wattersheaver, where they have only six and need nearly double

for training camp.

The offensive line sits at 12, but lacks centers and could use five or six more.

Defensive line and tight end also need bolstering for injuries and blocking help, while running

back might add one or two.

With the draft starting April 23rd, the Bears are lining up undrafted free agents and

late free agency moves to round out the group before, hitting the field at Hollis Hall.