The Chicago Bears are in an interesting position entering the 2022 season.

Chicago is going through a rebuild under new general manager Ryan Poles and new head coach Matt Eberflus.

The Bears' roster isn't playoff worthy. But despite the lack of talent — which is by design as Poles essentially reset the roster this offseason — there's still an expectation that we'll see a better Chicago team this fall.

No one is expecting the Bears to make a Cincinnati Bengals-like run in 2022. But under Eberflus, we should see a Chicago team that plays through the whistle, competes for 60 minutes, and doesn't roll over against anyone.

In other words, the Bears may not win 10-12 games this season, but they should be in every game they play.

CBS Sports' Jeff Kerr recently pointed out what he believes is the "ceiling" and "floor" for each NFL team in 2022.

And his ceiling/floor for the Bears is certainly reasonable.

Kerr thinks the ceiling for Chicago in 2022 is 7-10, while he has the floor at 3-14.

From CBS Sports:

Ceiling: 7-10, miss playoffs

The Bears are in Year 1 of a rebuild with Matt Eberflus, so this franchise is going to take its lumps. If Justin Fields can take a big step under offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, the rebuild won't be as painful. Fields has the talent to be a big-time quarterback in the league, but poor offensive concepts and a terrible offensive line doomed his rookie year.

The offensive line isn't much better, yet there's promise among the tackles. Chicago's defense still has Roquan Smith and Robert Quinn after it appeared both could have been on their way out, so that's a step in the right direction for a unit that needs its playmakers on the field.

Chicago has a ways to go, but Fields' development is worth watching this year.

Floor: 4-13, miss playoffs

The offensive and defensive lines continue to struggle and football is won in the trenches. There isn't much to brag about up front for the Bears, which could significantly hurt Fields' potential. If Fields struggles mightily again in Year 2, the lack of talent around him will play a major factor.

Chicago went 6-11 last season, so anything worse than that will likely be viewed as a disappointment by Bears fans.

But with this rebuild, the record in 2022 isn't as important as what we see on the field. If the Bears are losing close games but playing well, it'll still be a sign of progress.

A lack of depth and talent could be the difference in close games. And if that's the case, then Chicago fans can take solace in the fact that Poles should have this roster in a much better place by 2023.

The 2022 season can still be a major positive for the Bears, even if they finish with a sub .500 record.

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