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The Chicago Bears are relying on defensive tackle Gervon Dexter to be their top interior pass rusher this season, but history tells us players at his position are rarely ready to make a big jump in year two.

The Chicago Bears are expecting to have a Top 5 defense this season, but that's setting the bar very high for a group that struggled at the start of last season.

Keenan Allen, DJ Moore and Rome Odunze are all capable of reaching 1,000 yards for the Chicago Bears, but only a handful of trios in NFL history have been that productive at the same time.

The most important task for the new Chicago Bears offensive coaching staff is developing Caleb Williams, and offensive coordinator Shane Waldron is conscious of making sure they're all aligned.

Rome Odunze is healthy again after an injury disrupted his offseason, and the coaching staff is throwing everything at the rookie wide receiver.

The Chicago Bears wide receivers and defensive backs have clashed head-to-head all offseason, and their battles at practice are pushing them in new ways.