5 positions to watch in Chicago Bears final preseason game

MOBILE, AL - DECEMBER 23: Defensive back Clifton Duck #4 of the Appalachian State Mountaineers celebrates with defensive back A.J. Howard #10 of the Appalachian State Mountaineers after intercepting a pass during their game against the Toledo Rockets on December 23, 2017 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)
MOBILE, AL - DECEMBER 23: Defensive back Clifton Duck #4 of the Appalachian State Mountaineers celebrates with defensive back A.J. Howard #10 of the Appalachian State Mountaineers after intercepting a pass during their game against the Toledo Rockets on December 23, 2017 at Ladd-Peebles Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)
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CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 01: (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 01: (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Offensive Line

The biggest concern of the offseason is the depth on the offensive line. Ted Larsen has struggled, Rashaad Coward has been banged up, and T.J. Clemmings was lost for the season. Alex Bars has been the best guard and tackle of the depth players, which is surprising considering he was a UDFA coming off of a torn ACL.

The injury to Clemmings got Bars real tackle snaps and he looked good. He can be depth at both spots, but the team needs an eighth offensive lineman.

Look for Bars to continue to progress at tackle and guard, but the key will be the other spots. Cornelius Lucas will start at tackle, can he show anything worth keeping? On top of that, the injury to Clemmings opened up chances for Joe Lowery and Blake Blackmar. Keep an eye on these three, but the players to watch on the offensive line may be on other teams.

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