Credit is due to Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and new head coach Ben Johnson for the work they did on the roster to improve it from the 5-12 team of 2024. That doesn't mean there aren't positions of concern for the Bears entering the 2025 season.
ESPN NFL analyst Mike Clay collaborated with Aaron Schatz and Seth Walder on an article examining the best rosters in the NFL. They named the Bears as the 15th best in the league, with Clay pointing out the one weak point to the roster: running back.