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

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

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

Just about a week before free agency opened up, Bears general manager Ryan Poles made two separate trades to acquire Jonah Jackson from the Los Angeles Rams and All-Pro guard Joe Thuney from the Kansas City Chiefs, and with the addition of Dalman, the Bears remade the interior of their offensive line.

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.