When new Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson was entering the 2024 season with the Detroit Lions, he was more concerned about what the Bears could do in the NFC North than any other opponent. He believed the Bears — who finished the season 5-12 — were “a sleeping giant.

With Keenan Allen set to hit the open market this offseason, the Chicago Bears will be looking for a new receiver to join DJ Moore and Rome Odunze. Caleb Williams had the luxury of having a plethora of options to throw the ball to in his rookie season,

Kelvin Banks Jr. wouldn’t be a particularly sexy pick, but this Bears roster doesn’t need sexiness—it needs grit.