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The Chicago Bears are gearing up for the 2023 season, where many are expecting the defense to rebound after a brutal 2022 campaign.
The Bears have welcomed a slew of new faces to the roster this offseason, including linebackers Tremaine Edmunds and T.J. Edwards, defensive tackles Andrew Billings, Gervon Dexter and Zacch Pickens, defensive ends DeMarcus Walker and Rasheem Green and cornerback Tyrique Stevenson.
Chicago is also returning some top veterans, including safeties Eddie Jackson and Jaquan Brisker, cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon, defensive tackle Justin Jones, defensive ends Trevis Gipson and Dominique Robinson and linebacker Jack Sanborn.
Here’s a look at the PFF grades for the Bears defense for the 2022 season:
DE DeMarcus Walker
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2023/05/20735109.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 72.8
DE Trevis Gipson
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2022/12/19678279.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 48.9
DE Rasheem Green
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2023/04/USATSI_17072421.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 62.4
DE Dominique Robinson
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2022/08/59e1a8901b284067a328a17fd355a039.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 45.9
DT Justin Jones
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2023/01/USATSI_19747803.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 45.8
DT Andrew Billings
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2023/05/aeef200dd43e4a4e871fc0fdb2478425.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 76.4
DT Gervon Dexter Sr.
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2023/05/AP-Bears-Football-5.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 65.1
DT Zacch Pickens
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2023/05/AP-Bears-Rookie-Minicamp-Football-7.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 67.3
DT Travis Bell
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2023/05/AP-Bears-Rookie-Minicamp-Football-13.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 82.5
LB Tremaine Edmunds
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2023/05/20735146.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 81.9
LB T.J. Edwards
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2023/03/USATSI_20242058.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 81.6
LB Jack Sanborn
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2023/01/1450881237.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 64.5
LB Noah Sewell
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2023/05/AP-Bears-Rookie-Minicamp-Football-9-e1683554449237.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 71.4
CB Jaylon Johnson
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2022/12/19648204.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 62.9
CB Kyler Gordon
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2022/12/19678776.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 49.8
CB Tyrique Stevenson
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2023/05/AP-Bears-Rookie-Camp-Football-25.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 76.6
CB Kindle Vildor
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2021/10/USATSI_17025495.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 59.4
CB Terell Smith
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2023/05/AP-Bears-Football-24.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 81.5
CB Jaylon Jones
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2022/12/19566522.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 48.4
CB Josh Blackwell
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2022/10/USATSI_19076109.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 58.0
S Eddie Jackson
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2022/10/19167460.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 76.2
S Jaquan Brisker
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2022/12/19650748.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 67.0
S Elijah Hicks
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2023/02/1446969114.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 63.2
S Kendall Williamson
![](https://bearswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/63/2023/04/USATSI_16829285.jpg)
2022 PFF grade: 67.7