The Chicago Bears have garnered critical acclaim for their moves this offseason, but Pro Football Focus has identified a different team as the most improved in the NFC North.

The Green Bay Packers.

Michael Renner of PFF believes the Packers’ work on defense and at tight end will give the franchise another chance to compete for the Super Bowl.

“The Packers could have legitimately revamped their cornerback room with first- and second-round picks Jaire Alexander and Josh Jackson – and in turn completely revamped their defense,” Renner wrote. “Add to that the additions of Jimmy Graham and Muhammad Wilkerson in free agency and the Packers are back into Super Bowl contention.”

The Packers added three former Pro Bowlers at need positions in free agency, signing Graham to be the team’s answer at tight end, Wilkerson to add pass-rushing disruption up front and Tramon Williams to bring a veteran presence at cornerback.

The draft brought the future at cornerback. The Packers getting Alexander and Jackson in the first two rounds was widely praised by draft analysts and analytic sites, such as PFF. In fact, PFF had Jackson as their No. 1 overall cornerback and a top 10 player in the class, and the Packers selected him at No. 45.

The Packers also got a highly athletic coverage linebacker, fresh faces at receiver and a revamped group of specialists around Mason Crosby.

Not bad for Brian Gutekunst’s first offseason in charge.

Add in the addition of successful defensive coordinator Mike Pettine and the return of offensive coordinator Joe Philbin, and the Packers might have the pieces in place around Aaron Rodgers – both on the roster and in the coaching staff – to bounce back in a big way after missing the playoffs for the first time since 2008 in 2017.