The Chicago Bears have been active in the offseason, focusing on improving their roster through free agency. Key acquisitions include guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson, center Drew Dalman, and defensive players Grady Jarrett and Dayo Odeyingbo, alongside wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus. Despite these efforts, the team was surprisingly ranked 15th in roster improvements by ESPN, raising concerns over their investment in the defensive line, particularly the hefty costs associated with Jarrett and Odeyingbo.

Jarrett, at 31, comes off a down year but is expected to provide leadership in the locker room. Odeyingbo, still young at 25, has shown potential, although his performance has yet to match his pay. The Bears have committed over $90 million to these two players, a move that some analysts view as an overpaying strategy typical of teams with ample cap space but uncertain prospects.