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The Chicago Bears season continues and after a surprise win in week 7 on Monday Night Football followed by a loss in week 8, the Bears season is starting to take shape as one that has plenty of intrigue but also, a number of questions that the franchise has yet to answer. Among the major questions are what needs the Bears will have to address throughout the 2023 offseason. With upwards of $100M in cap space and a projected nine draft picks, the Bears should be in a position to turn the roster around in 2023. But there's a slight problem that exists. Part of that $100M will go towards potentially locking up the Bears own players, including wide receiver Darnell Mooney and cornerback Cole Kmet. Then there's star linebacker Roquan Smith, who has made it clear he has a hefty price tag and would like to be paid as one of the best at his position. The 2022 regular season has shown that the Bears will still have some roster holes to fill at key positions such as wide receiver. Then there are positions such as tight end, offensive tackle, and edge rusher where there may not be a glaring weakness but the Bears could still benefit from adding some quality starters or depth that can contribute by playing a handful of snaps each game.