Chicago Bears biggest roster hole in 2026 revealed by NFL analyst

The Chicago Bears improved greatly in 2025 under head coach Ben Johnson. They went 11-6 and won the NFC North for the first time in years. Additionally, they knocked the hated Green Bay Packers out of the NFL Playoffs. Needless to say, the Bears are going into 2026 with expectations to be even better this year.

Throughout the course of this off-season, Chicago has had to address some fairly significant roster issues. Their Pro Bowl center, Drew Dalman, suddenly retired from the NFL, leading them to trade for a new one.

In addition, the Bears had to rebuild their entire safety room after losing their top-three players at the position to free agency. There is one specific position, however, that went unaddressed, and it could be to their detriment.

The Chicago Bears neglected the defensive line

That position, of course, is the defensive line. CBS Sports recently published an article in which they listed the biggest roster hole on every NFL team. Not surprisingly, the criticized the Bears for not addressing their weak defensive front:

“The defensive line is a concern. Chicago allowed the fourth-most yards before contact (1.89) in 2025, per TruMedia. The response has been to sign Neville Gallimore and Kentavius Street.”

Not only is the stat above a concern, Chicago also had the sixth-worst run defense in the NFL last year, allowing 134.5 rushing yards per game.

The Bears defense was bailed out immensely by their secondary’s ability to take the ball away, as Chicago led the NFL in interceptions. Their top turnover generators, though, are no longer on the team. If the defensive line does not improve drastically in 2026, Chicago could be in for a regression rather than an even better season.

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