NFL insider says Bears will target Mike Evans, a top wide receiver; this story first aired on NBC Sports Chicago.

The Bears will have an NFL offseason that might change the course of the team in 2024.

The Bears will have a lot of spending power to improve their roster because they are expected to have the ninth-most cap space in the

league this offseason (there may be more with cuts). The Bears’ offense and defense were ranked 19th at the end of the previous

campaign. They have some work ahead of them, it’s reasonable to say.

The Bears are expected to pursue major free agent acquisitions, according to an ESPN insider.

“Big offseason prediction: Mike Evans, one of the best wide receivers available as a free agency, will be signed by the Bears, who will

utilize the first selection to select a new quarterback. DJ Moore and Evans would make a good combination in this scheme considering

Evans has ten consecutive seasons of 1,000 yards, according to ESPN’s Aaron Schatz.

As you may remember, Schatz made another forecast in the same story that aligns with this one. He predicted that in return for Kyle Pitts, the previous No. 4 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Bears would deal Justin Fields to the Falcons.

Bears will select Caleb Williams to replace Fields.

Having said that, it appears more probable than ever that the Bears will select Caleb Williams or another quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft in order to replace Fields.

Though it’s unclear, early reports indicate the Bears are leaning toward Williams at this point. Kliff Kingsbury, Williams’ USC quarterback coach, has been interviewed by the Bears.

Regardless of the quarterback, this past season made it clear that DJ Moore alone is insufficient for the passing corps. Moore did, after all, have a career year, catching 96 catches for a little over 1,300 yards and eight touchdowns. However, as previously indicated, the offensive managed to finish 19th in the league.

The other group of wide receivers, which included Tyler Scott, Equanimeous St. Brown, Darnell Mooney, and others, was ineffective. Do you need evidence? With 209 yards, rookie wide receiver Roschon Johnson was fourth among the team’s receivers. In this regard, the Bears require more.

Bears may attempt to sign Marvin Harrison Jr.

There are rumors that the Bears may attempt to sign Marvin Harrison Jr. of Ohio State, who is predicted to be a wide receiver for a generation. But if the Bears choose Williams with the first overall choice, that would need some cunning maneuvering.

Either way it plays out, the Bears need wide receiver support. Is Mike Evans a part of the answer?

This season, Evans, 30, was without a doubt one of the best receivers in the NFL. He finished first in the league with nearly 1,200 yards, 79 receptions, and 15 receiving touchdowns. In addition, he was named to the Pro Bowl and second team All-Pro.

This offseason, Evans will have free agency status. Spotrac estimates that he is worth little less than $24 million annually on the market.

Would the Bears be prepared to spend a lot of money on a second top receiver?

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