Making the Call on Chicago Bears' Top Free Agents

It's Alshon Jeffery and the rest when it comes to the Chicago Bears.The big non-draft story surrounding the Bears is how they attack the free-agent market. In the middle of a roster overhaul, general manager Ryan Pace figures to have another offseason of major turnover.According to Spotrac, the Bears rolled over about $8 million in cap from 2016 and will have about $58 million in free cap space this offseason. That ranks near the top of the league and comes before potential cuts such as Jay Cutler ($16 million cap hit in 2017), Lamarr Houston (nearly $7 million) and perhaps even Eddie Royal ($5 million), among others.Remember, Chicago let notable names such as Matt Forte and Shea McClellin walk this time last year while bringing on major outsiders such as Jerrell Freeman, Akiem Hicks, Bobby Massie and Danny Trevathan.Alas, as Pace molds the roster more to his liking and crafts his vision, the retention of his free agents will take bigger precedent along the offseason march. Pace has a few major names to worry about retaining and a rather long overall list to ponder.Below, let's focus on a few of the biggest names, keeping in mind huge dollar amounts to blow in free agency and high draft picks will play a major role in how the Bears approach the following guys.Begin Slideshow
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