(Photo: Bill Streicher, USA TODAY Sports) Not a VIP subscriber to the Bear Report? Sign up now to get access to everything publisher Zack Pearson and the entire Bear Report team have to offer on all things Chicago Bears and access to the No. With that being said, let's take a look at five players Poles would be wise to target in free agency this year. It's safe to say that most of the current members of the Bears defensive line are concerned about getting released or benched with plenty at Poles's disposal to upgrade both the end and interior linemen positions. Against the pass, the Bears front struggled to pressure signal callers, finishing dead last with only 20.0 team sacks on the season. The Bears defense ended their 2022 campaign ranking 31st in total rushing yards given up, averaging a staggering 157.3 rushing yards-per-game. The Bears' defensive front was arguably the most disappointing unit in the entire league in 2022 in both trying to stuff the run and deliver consistent pressure to opposing quarterbacks. GET BEARS NEWS DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX DAILY WITH OUR NEWSLETTER! With having the most cap space to sign blue chip free agents coupled with the 2023 NFL Draft's first overall pick, Poles will a plethora of flexibility and options to fix a defensive unit that struggled mightily in 2022. LAKE FOREST, Ill., - Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles is presented with a golden opportunity this offseason with upgrading one of the most important position groups in all of football: the defensive line.

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