The Chicago Bears have filled many of their roster holes with early free-agency moves, which has increased excitement about the team's first-round pick.

Before the start of free agency, Chicago made two huge moves to improve the interior offensive line. The Bears traded for Los Angeles Rams guard Jonah Jackson (for a 2025 sixth-round pick) and Kansas City Chiefs guard Joe Thuney (for a 2026 fourth-round pick).

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.