With 2023 NFL training camps set to kick off the week of July 24, it's time to get up to speed on all 32 NFL teams. Kevin Patra has the lowdown on position battles, key players and notable subplots across the NFC North:
Catch up on the Chicago Bears' offseason and 2023 outlook below ...
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1) Can Justin Fields take the next step? The Bears committed to Fields this offseason, eschewing the chance to change signal-callers via the No. 1 overall pick, which they ended up trading to Carolina. Now it's time for the quarterback to cement his status as a franchise passer. The third-year pro was electric on the ground in 2022, rushing for 1,143 yards and eight touchdowns. Fields' ability to turn a broken play into a long gain generated most of the excitement from the Bears' offense. Next he'll have to prove he can do it with his arm. Fields showed signs of quicker processing last season, but he must make an even bigger leap in 2023. How he looks in the second season of coordinator Luke Getsy's offense will determine Fields' future -- and that of the Bears.
2) Chicago imported DJ Moore from the Panthers in the trade for the No. 1 overall choice. Moore is a legit No. 1 receiver who can win off the line of scrimmage, make plays in tight quarters and earn yards after the catch. His rapport with Fields in camp will be worth tracking. Moore's presence should open up things for Darnell Mooney on the outside. And pairing former Packers tight end Robert Tonyan with Cole Kmet gives Fields much better weaponry than last season. Elsewhere in the wide receiver corps, how Chase Claypool fits into the offense will be noteworthy. Claypool never found his footing in Chicago last season after being dealt there from
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