With the 2025 league year officially underway, the Chicago Bears have been busy in free agency, signing multiple big-name free agents in an effort to shore up the defense under new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen.

Coach Ben Johnson and his staff figure to have a say in matters, too. They have worked with Poles the last two weeks in acquiring offensive linemen Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson and Drew Dalman, defensive linemen Dayo Odeyingbo and Grady Jarrett and backup tight end Durham Smythe.

Jarrett, a 10-year veteran who played in a Super Bowl for the Atlanta Falcons, will be the more recognizable name, while Odeyingbo will look to make the most out of his new opportunity with Chicago. Coming over from the Indianapolis Colts,

The Bears have been praised for their moves across the NFL, as many have dubbed them among the biggest winners of early free agency.

The Bears have had a great offseason so far in free agency, earning them a great grade in a recent free agency grades article.

In the past few seasons of Chicago Bears football, the team seemed to lack intensity at times under former head coach Matt Eberflus. The offense would often fail to click, and the defense would often seem to lack aggressiveness.

The Chicago Bears formally welcomed Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson to the team this week, and coach Ben Johnson's breakdown of how they'll improve the offensive line was awesome.