Teams Needs: Chicago Bears

Chicago Bears- The Bears will be looking to improve this season after missing out on the playoffs. A very disappointing season with how well the defense played. First year head coach Marc Trestman will look to succeed in a Chicago, a city with high expectations and a talent rich roster.

Key 2012 Statistics:

Total Offense: 28th

Passing Offense: 29th

Rushing Offense: 10th

Passing TD/INT (Ranks): 21/16 (22nd/T-12th)

Rushing TD: T-18th

Sacks Allowed: 8th

Total Defense: 5th

Passing Defense: 8th

Run Defense: 8th

Sacks/INT (Ranks): 41/24 (8th/1st)

Free Agency:

Key Losses: MLB Brian Urlacher, LB Nick Roach, G Lance Louis

Key Additions: LB D.J. Williams, OT Jermon Bushrod, LB James Anderson, TE Martellus Bennett, G Matt Slauson

Draft Needs:

Offensive Line: They need help at the Guard and Tackle. The signing of Bushrod will fill the need at left tackle, but right tackle is still an issue. For guard, they have Camiri, 24, filling one side and will need someone opposite from him. Expect a few lineman drafted early as they try to solidify an offensive line that ranked 8th in sacks.

Middle Linebacker: With Hall of Famer Brian Urlacher’s departure they will need to fill his spot. They went out and signed Williams and Anderson but they still need someone in the middle. If Ogletree or T'eo fall to them at 20 they will bite, but if they choose to address a different need then they are going to have to wait until the middle rounds.

Wide Receiver: With big targets in 6'5" Brandon Marshall,and 6’3” Alshon Jeffery they are going to have to find a more polished slot receiver than Devin Hester.

Safety: With two average safeties Major Wright and Chris Conte, the bears will be looking to improve the position in this highly talented safety class. They will try to fill other needs before this so I expect them to wait until the later rounds to fill this need.

Defensive Tackle: Henry Melton had a solid year and they will be looking to find someone along side him. They lost some depth at the position and that is what they will be looking to fill. I don’t expect a player drafted until the mid rounds unless a high quality player falls to them in the 2nd.

Defensive End: Again they need depth at the position with Julius Peppers on one side and a young prospect in Corey Wooten, and Shea McClellin finding time, they will need to add players to come in when these guys are not performing. This is not a huge need but something they can build on.