The Chicago Bears will need several young players to take a step forward this season if they want to start competing for the playoffs. Thankfully, quite a few showed signs of serious progress last season. Kyler Gordon ranked among the team leaders in interceptions. Rookie Tyrique Stevenson tied for it. Darnell Wright ranked among the best rookie offensive linemen in the league. Gervon Dexter became a proper menace over the season’s final five games. Yet none of them were the most encouraging.
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