That leaves Brisker as the incumbent starter in 2025, assuming he's fully healthy. When he is, he's one of the Chicago Bears' most important players. But his availabily is becoming an issue early in his career.

As the Chicago Bears plan for year one of the Ben Johnson era, they team has been diligent in improving their roster. To some, Chicago’s early additions have left a massive impression.

The NFL offseason kicked into a higher gear on Monday with the unofficial start of free agency as the legal negotiating window has opened up. With it has come an array of teams coming to terms in principle on contracts leading up to when they can become official on Wednesday at 4 p.