General manager Ryan Poles and the Bears have done a fantastic job adding talent to the roster this offseason. 

After a disappointing 3-14 season in 2022, the Bears have welcomed Tremaine Edmunds, TJ Edwards, and DJ Moore to town, just to name a few. However, there are still a few areas of need that Poles will need to address before the season. 

While the crop of free agents has gotten much shallower, there are still a few impact players available. 

Today we're going to take a look at the three best options remaining for the Bears. I did a similar piece on this topic last month but figured it was worth an update.

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Shaquille Griffin, CB

Griffin signed a three-year, $44.5M with the Jacksonville Jaguars before the 2021 season. Unfortunately for Griffin, the veteran corner was released after an injury-marred second year of that contract. 

Griffin might have had a down year in 2022, but that should not deter the Bears from reaching out. Griffin was a Pro Bowler in 2019 and earned a fantastic 77.0 grade from PFF. The corner has collected six interceptions in his career. 

Currently, the Bears have Jaylon Johnson, Kindle Vildor, and Kyler Gordon starting at corner, and not much behind them. Griffin would provide a sturdy veteran presence in the secondary. 

After Vildor's struggles in 2022, Griffin could start opposite Johnson with Gordon at the nickel. 

Yannick Ngakoue, EDGE

Ngakoue was featured on my first rendition of this list last month as well. 

Well, the veteran pass rusher is still available and still makes sense in Chicago. Ngakoue would be a perfect 4-3 defensive end for the Bears. 

The Bears got almost no production from this position in 2022, and have not added much this offseason. 

Ngakoue had another productive season in 2022, collecting 29 tackles and 9.5 sacks for the Colts. The veteran has bounced around the league lately but still has shown flashes of his Pro Bowl form of old. 

Ngakoue still profiles as an edge disruptor who has no problem getting into the backfield. This is exactly the type of disruptor that the Bears currently do not have on the roster. 

Connor McGovern, C

The Bears need to get the offensive line situation figured out. Is Teven Jenkins moving back to tackle? Will Cody Whitehair move to center? 

Assuming the Bears want Jenkins to play right tackle, and Whitehair to play guard, that leaves center as a position of need. 

Currently, the Bears have Lucas Patrick penciled in as the starting center, and that could be a problem. Patrick had a couple of good seasons as a Packer but has thus far struggled as a Bear. 

McGovern is not an elite lineman, but he is a stable presence on the interior. In 2022, McGovern had a very respectable 69.6 PFF grade and didn't miss a snap all season. McGovern classifies 2022 as "the best season" of his career. 

McGovern is the prototypical reliable veteran center. He would be a great option on a one or two-year deal for a modest price. 

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Final Thoughts: The Bears have addressed many areas of need already, but still have a few glaring holes. The three players listed above would patch areas of weakness without breaking the bank.