10. Bears sign receiver Taylor Gabriel:

Gabriel has excelled in his first season with the Bears, compiling 63 receptions for 627 yards two touchdowns.

9. Bears sign tight end Trey Burton:

A reserve with the Eagles, Burton has thrived as the Bears' No. 1 tight end, catching 49 passes for 536 yards and six touchdowns, second most on the team.

8. Bears sign receiver Allen Robinson II:

Rebounding from a torn ACL he sustained in last year's season opener with the Jaguars, Robinson has caught 55 passes for a team-high 754 yards and four TDs.

7. Bears trade up to draft Anthony Miller:

The Bears moved up in the second round of the draft to select Miller, who leads the team with seven touchdown receptions while catching 33 passes for 423 yards.

6. Bears draft Roquan Smith:

Selected by the Bears with the eighth pick in the draft, Smith has developed into an impact player, leading the defense with 116 tackles and ranked third with five sacks.

5. Bears match contract offer to Kyle Fuller:

Tied for the NFL lead with seven interceptions, Fuller has had a career year after the Bears matched a four-year contract offer he signed with the Packers.

4. Bears trade for Khalil Mack:

Pace landed the star outside linebacker in a blockbuster trade with the Raiders and Mack promptly was named NFC defensive player of the month for September.

3. Bears retain Vic Fangio as defensive coordinator:

Seeking to maintain continuity on the defensive side of the ball, Nagy retained coordinator Vic Fangio, whose defense went from good in 2017 to great in 2018.

2. Bears hire Matt Nagy as head coach:

Pace's best move no doubt was hiring Nagy, who has brought a positive new vibe to Halas Hall and become the first head coach to lead the Bears to a post-season berth in his first year since 1956.

1. Bears re-sign general manager Ryan Pace:

Bears ownership committed to Pace, signing him to a two-year extension Jan. 1. After a remarkably successful offseason, Pace is a leading contender for NFL executive of the year.