As the Bears look to revamp their defensive line, it's more than the top free agents and top prospects. They need several impact players.

Molding a Bears Defensive Line Just like on the offensive line, the Bears have been experimenting and moving players on the defensive front with some surprising results.

Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen knows Shemar Turner has inside-outside flexibility along the defensive line. But here's where he'll begin.

Analysis: The Bears have added five defensive linemen via the last three drafts, yet they're still waiting for one to break through as a big contributor.

The Bears defensive line was one of the worst in the NFL before Sweat arrived, and he instantly raised the profile of the group, not just with the pressure he created, but how he opened things up ...

The Bears' investment in the trenches continued with Jarrett, a two-time Pro Bowler who can be a leader up front.

The real difference makers on the Bears defensive line have instead come from the interior defenders, not the edge rushers like everyone expected.

The Bears addressed their defensive line during the offseason, adding key pieces in free agency and the draft to create more depth and competition.

When Bears defensive tackle Andrew Billings suffered a season-ending pectoral injury midway through 2024, it became painfully obvious the Bears didn’t have a solid replacement for him.

Alarms are going off on the offensive line, but the Bears badly need help at defensive end and tackle, as well.

When the Bears sit down to map out their off-season personnel strategy, it needs to include pass rush as a higher priority. Even with Montez Sweat and what Matt Eberflus calls the "Sweat effect ...

Ryan Poles traded for two defensive linemen in a 24-hour span. But do the Chicago Bears still need another tackle? Exploring the issue.