Projected deffensive depth chart?

I actually really like that depth chart!  I've long thought the Bears could use an upgrade at Hunter Hillenmeyer's position.  People say he's underrated and I think that's probably true... but that's just because he is forgettably solid.  Jamar Williams has all of the physical attributes to be a better linebacker in pretty much every sense of the word.  I do wonder about the position though.  At WLB the Bears version of the Cover 2 funnels plays to you, so you just need to be a great athlete to get to the ball carrier.  At SLB I've read that you need to have better field awareness, more of a strategist, etc.  This is the point I usually see brought up when folks say that Hillenmeyer is underrated.  So I wonder whether Williams would be able to fit that aspect of the game, as it's less measurable by numbers.

As to the safeties, I'm pretty happy in that the Bears really have five safeties on the team that you could make a case for as starters.  On the other hand, there's only ONE that we can pretty much guarantee will be a STRONG starter (if he stays healthy) which is of course Mike Brown.

Safety will be a fun position to watch unroll during the preseason.

I really like the depth chart there.

I hope there is an open competition at every position though and NOBODY is just given the job.

The DL looks great.  Tommie Harris and Dusty Dvoracek and Marcus Harrison looks good.  Dont forget about Anthony Adams giving Tommie a breather.

LB Hunter Hillenmeyer is good.  He would be a great back up as well.  You know he can start in the middle or strong side.  I do hope Jamar Williams can get a shot as long as he is at least as good of a tackler.  Whoever gets the starting strongside spot is going to get overlooked playing next to two pretty good guys.

Corner with Charles Tillman and Nathan Vasher is great.  I would rather see Ricky Manning start and see what Trumaine McBride can do as we go along.    Manning is a solid nickel cover guy and can blitz well.

Safety is Mike Brown and then who knows.  Danieal Manning is a FS, so you can leave him out of the conversation at SS.  I hope that Craig Steltz Kevin Payne and Brandon McGowan all get a fair shot at starting there.

I think you are missing the boat on this one, NoLovie.    Do not be surprised come June 1, that Ricky Mannning Jr. is a cap casualty.  The problem is that he can only play in the slot and offers no reliable depth on the outside if injury accurs to Tillman or Vasher.  McBride, Graham, and the drafted Bowman are cheaper and will push him off the roster.

Otherwise, assuming health and offensive ball control, this defense is top 5.