Chicago's starting safety duo is set with Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker, both entering the final year of their respective deals. Byard was one of the defense's MVPs last season, while Brisker missed most of the year following a Week 5 concussion. Jonathan Owens and Elijah Hicks will continue to serve as key depth and special teams contributors.

While Caleb Williams' second-year improvement is often cited as the Bears' key this season, the foundation for his development rests with the line and a possible issue has been detected.

Following another busy offseason with an unusual amount of spending from the new regime, it’s time to take a checks and balances of the Chicago Bears current state of the cap.