Chicago Bears Tickets

After parting ways with middle linebacker Brian Urlacher—the anchor of the team’s defense for the entirety of his 13-year career—the Chicago Bears turned to free agency and the 2013 NFL Draft to find his short- and long-term replacements. Filling the void in the interim will be former Denver Broncos linebacker D.J. Williams, who possesses tremendous quickness and range when healthy. The future of the middle linebacker position in the Windy City could be Jonathan Bostic, the former Florida Gators standout selected by the Bears with the 50^th overall pick in April’s draft.

Another notable need the Bears addressed this offseason was offensive line. After years of shuffling the lineup in an attempt to find an ideal combination, the Bears added two talented tackles to help establish continuity along the front line for years to come. Free-agent acquisition Jermon Bushrod—a former Pro Bowl player—will likely assume the duties at left tackle, while Kyle Long—the Bears’ first-round draft pick—will compete to earn the starting gig on the right side. With the 2013 Bears schedule packed with games against skilled pass rushers, the team will hope its new bookend tackles will help keep franchise quarterback Jay Cutler upright for the duration of the season. To see all the team’s new additions in action, purchase Bears tickets from the Vivid Seats marketplace today.