The Bears have made massive investments into the offensive line this offseason, and newly signed center Drew Dalman explains how they'll help QB Caleb Williams

There has been a concerted effort from General Manager Ryan Poles and new Head Coach Ben Johnson to beef up the trenches.

Here are five things to know about new Bears center Drew Dalman:

The arrival of Drew Dalman as Ben Johnson's Bears center has benefits for Caleb Williams, if not for the entire offense, but they'll try not to get ahead of themselves.

New head coach Ben Johnson was dead serious about swapping out four or more offensive line starters before his first season with the Chicago Bears.

The Chicago Bears continue to prioritize the offensive line with the expected signing of center Drew Dalman, who agreed to terms on a three-year, $42 million deal with $28 million guaranteed. After the Bears allowed a league-high 68 sacks on rookie quarterback Caleb Williams,

After officially signing his contract with the Chicago Bears, Drew Dalman met with the Chicago media to talk about what made him choose to sign with the Bears and what he brings to the team.

According to CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones, Dalman turned down more money (from an unidentified team) to play for the Bears. Not that the deal that Dalman got from Chicago is anything to scoff at, but it speaks volumes about how players view the Bears with new head coach Ben Johnson leading the charge.

Dalman agreed to a three-year, $42 million contract with $28 million guaranteed. He's now the second highest-paid center in the NFL. Drafted in the fourth round in 2021, Dalman pl