When it comes to available resources, the Chicago Bears aren't exactly the richest going into the 2022 offseason. They have no 1st round pick in the draft. As for free agency, they rank in the top 10 for available cap space but also have 25 pending unrestricted free agents. Given how many roster spots they'll need to fill, this doesn't feel like a year where they can afford to be overly aggressive.
That said, this doesn't mean they won't be able to secure at least one significant piece to help their cause next season. If there is one position they should target, which one should it be. When looking at the roster and how things will shake out over the next couple of months, it has to be wide receiver. Allen Robinson, Marquise Goodwin, and Damiere Byrd all underachieved this past season. All will also be free agents. If this team is going to make things happen with Justin Fields, he needs weapons. For that, Brad Spielberger of Pro Football Focus has the perfect solution.
Arizona Cardinals target Christian Kirk.
"The only wide receiver currently under contract with the Bears for 2022 is 2020 fifth-round pick Darnell Mooney. Chicago desperately needs to add more weapons for quarterback Justin Fields, especially without a first- or fourth-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, and Kirk could be a perfect fit. The Cardinals moved Kirk into the slot this season to deploy him as a field-stretching vertical threat over the middle, and he set career highs across the board with 77 receptions for 984 yards and a 72.7 PFF grade. A similar role in Chicago would make for a great one-two punch with Mooney out wide."[video width="1920" height="1080" mp4="https://www.sportsmockery.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Kyler-Murray-Throws-80-Yd-TD-BOMB-to-Christian-Kirk.mp4"][/video]
