2022 Bears Seasn Projections: Speed makes Roquan Smith a potential game-wrecker on the weak side unless coaches find they don't have the support structure in place and need him at middle linebacker.

The most underrated Bears player rarely gets credit for being at a high level after a short time in the league, while another former Bears player is the most underrated player for his current team.

The offseason work complicated the battles brewing for the start of Bears training camp both for starting positions and roster spots, and as a result here are the team's best position battles or "shuffles" awaiting in July.

Second-round draft pick Kyler Gordon signed his rookie contract on Saturday according to the Bears, and at the time it left only second-round safety Jaquan Brisker unsigned.

All of the most overrated players for the Bears, Vikings, Packers and Lions according to FanNaton publishers.

Projecting 2022 Bears Season: Robert Quinn figures to be no less of a dominant edge rusher after missing all offseason work in Chicago but too many forces favoring a trade are at work to think he'll stay another full season.

Linebacker Matthew Adams, who has been practicing with Bears starters on the strong side, was arrested on an unlawful gun possession charge according to a TMZ report.

The complete rebuild by GM Ryan Poles emphasizing greater cap space in the future has resulted in lack of virtually any talent available this year for the Bears according to Pro Football Focus, and they'll need to hit on plenty of draft picks and free agents in the future.

In a podcast interview with Redline Radio, Darnell Mooney labeled Matt Eberflus as an organized delegator and it seems in direct contrast to the chaotic situation he described with the Matt Nagy regime.

The Matt Eberflus HITS approach not only has impressed defensive players who badly need to start making more interceptions, but also has caused players on offense to see the side benefits of a hustling, buzzing defense.

Analysis: The Bears could solve their right guard problem very easily with one signing but it would take being creative with their line and altering plans for the entire team and salary cap GM Ryan Poles already has put in motion.

Justin Jones Outlook: Justin Jones has plenty of the tools required to be a three technique in a four-man front but hasn't really done it, and the Bears expect greater production from him even if he isn't their first choice for the position.

GM Ryan Poles continued to put his house in order by bringing in three area scouts and keeping a post-hiring promise to hire an MIT grad as analytics expert.

When your team is ranked as poorly by NFL analysts as the Bears are, every player needs a good training camp but there are some, such as Justin Fields and Teven Jenkins, who need it more than others.

Only 11 dates are available for the general public to view Bears training camp practices, and players report July 26.

The minicamp injury to guard Dakota Dozier is severe enough that the Bears had to place him on injured reserve, and at the same time they signed former Packers practice squad cornerback Jayson Stanley.