A whole lot of attention has been paid to Chicago’s offense and defense this offseason, but there hasn’t been much focus on the unit that will see the largest turnover from 2020: special teams.
The Bears’ special teams was quietly very good last year; they ranked 8th in total DVOA according to Football Outsiders, and were among the 10 best NFL teams in field goals, kickoff coverage, kickoff returns, and punt returns.
This was not a usual result for Chicago, as 2020 was the first year they were ranked in the top 10 for ST DVOA since 2012.