The Bears have a lot of different directions that they can go in to get help on the edge in free agency this offseason.

The Bears need pass rushers to join Montez Sweat and Gervon Dexter, and we're seeing edge rusher and D-line athleticism at the combine.

The Bears can use defensive end help to offset the double-team attention given to Montez Sweat and one player at the combine is showing all the desired physical traits but there are questions.

The Chicago Bears need to find a new starting defensive end opposite Montez Sweat and a new No. 2 TE after releasing DeMarcus Walker and Gerald Everett

For all the attention paid to the Chicago Bears ' needs along their offensive line, their defensive line should be just as much of a priority for the 2025 season. The Bears have a few building blocks in place for their defensive trenches between defensive end Montez Sweat and budding star defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr.

With the Chicago Bears' flurry of trades for veteran offensive linemen, one NFL personnel director predicts a shift in the team's focus is coming in 2025 free agency

The Bears have a lot of different directions that they can go in to get help on the edge in free agency this offseason.

The Bears have just four defensive ends signed to their 2025 offseason roster after tendering Hardy, including Montez Sweat and 2024 fifth-round pick Austin Booker. Chicago will also return Dominique Robinson, but his future is murky.

"The moment the Graham pick was announced for the Titans, the Bears called the Patriots and sent an offer New England couldn't refuse -- the first of Chicago's two second-round picks (No. 39) this year and a second-round pick in 2026," Trepasso wrote. "The Bears get a premier edge rusher to pair with Montez Sweat in Carter."

The Chicago Bears have made some serious moves already this offseason, but who will they target in the NFL Draft?

Next up in our Bears 2025 offseason preview, we're examining the edge rusher group, which is a major need this offseason.

NFL free agency period does not begin until next week, but Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles is already making moves.