While the 2025 season for the Chicago Bears was magical, many aspects of the team needed improvement for them to make a longer postseason run.
Number one, and really the biggest need, was on the defensive line. This was a defensive unit that recorded only 35 sacks in 2025; just six teams had fewer. Bears defensive end Montez Sweat led the way with 10 sacks and had to do everything himself.
While Austin Booker showed a lot of potential for the next two years, the Bears still need to do something about the lack of a pass rush to support Sweat better, so he isn't doing it all.