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Chicago Bears: 5 most important players for long-term success of the franchise

By Dan Schmelzer

May 12, 2017; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) works out during rookie minicamp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
May 12, 2017; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) works out during rookie minicamp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports /
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Who are the Chicago Bears’ most important players for the long-term success of the franchise?

Let’s be honest, the Chicago Bears are not going to be major competitors during the 2017 season. More likely than not, the Bears will finish in last place in the NFC North for the fourth consecutive season. With some better injury luck, they could flirt with a .500 record but expecting anything more than that would be foolish.

With some better injury luck, they could flirt with a .500 record but expecting anything more than that would be foolish. If we are being honest, the Chicago Bears are a team with many holes and should not be expected to make a serious run anytime soon.

That means a majority of our attention should be spent on the long-term health of the franchise. Ryan Pace and company have done a nice job of building this roster with young talent through the draft. They are clearly taking a long-term approach that could lead to a lot of success down the road. With that in mind, let’s take a look at the players who mean the most to the franchise in the long-term.

Here are the five players who the most important to the long-term stability of the Chicago Bears franchise.

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