NFL power rankings: Vikings, Eagles top the board

2018 Key Additions: General manager Ryan Pace knew he had to get quarterback Mitch Trubisky some help this offseason and he wasted little time getting the job done. A year ago, no wideout on the club caught more than one TD pass and the Chicago Bears were tied for last in the league with only 13 scores through the air. Hence, free agency brought wide receivers Allen Robinson, Taylor Gabriel and Bernie Fowler, as well as versatile tight end Trey Burton. Defense was the priority in the draft as the club added three linebackers and an end. That includes eighth overall pick Roquan Smith (Georgia), who could be an immediate difference maker.

Offseason Review: This may be the most intriguing team in the NFC. Pace went out during free agency and addressed very specific needs for an offensive unit that gained the third-fewest yards in the league this past season. The Bears also fortified defensive coordinator Vic Fangio’s unit with some additional pass-rushing threats both in free agency and especially in the draft. Of course, the team’s biggest hurdle in recent years is finding a way to compete within the division. Chicago has lost nine straight contests to their NFC North rivals and own a combined 4-20 record vs. the Vikings, Lions and Packers since 2014.