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Mar 13, 2022

As the Chicago Bears approach free agency, they have a number of pressing needs to address, including wide receiver. The goal is to build around quarterback Justin Fields, which means surrounding him with weapons. - One report indicated that Chicago has shown interest in Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. But he’s far from the only big-play wideout the Bears are interested in. - According to Cardinals beat reporter Johnny Venerable, the Bears have been showing interest in wide receiver Christian Kirk “for weeks now.” - Kirk, 25, has emerged as one of the more intriguing wide receivers set to hit the free agent market this week. Kirk, a former second-round pick in 2018, is coming off a career year with Arizona where he had 77 receptions for 982 yards and five touchdowns. He’s the kind of playmaking receiver the Bears want to surround Fields with. - Given a relatively underwhelming wide receiver market, Kirk could garner a hefty contract in free agency. - - The Chicago Bears have been interested in Christian Kirk for weeks now. - — Johnny Venerable (@JohnnyVenerable) March 13, 2022 - - - The Bears are slated to have around $36.9 million in salary cap space following some recent moves, including trading Khalil Mack and releasing Tarik Cohen and Eddie Goldman. - Which means Chicago has the money to target some playmakers for Fields in free agency. Perhaps Kirk is one of them. - Follow The Bears Wire Podcast: - Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Google Podcasts - - - List - - Stay or go: Predicting each of the Bears 2022 free agents - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Email - - - - - Sign up - - - - - - - - Like this article? - Sign up for the Bears Wire email newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning - - - - An error has occured - - - Please re-enter your email address. - - - - - - Thanks for signing up! - - - You'll now receive the top Bears Wire stories each day directly in your inbox.

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