How close are the Bears at fixing the defensive line?

Photo by G Fiume/Getty ImagesRyan Poles has had a busy week. Not only did he go out and make a major acquisition trading a second round pick for Montez Sweat, but he also kept the beef along the interior of the defensive line inking Andrew Billings to a 2-year contract extension.

So with these two moves, what does the Chicago Bears’ defensive line look like moving forward and just how close are they to making this a strong unit?

Ryan Poles stressed the importance of building through the trenches, and while neither unit is there, both have foundational pieces that show that they are improving.

Let’s look at the current defensive line.

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