Bars is recovering nicely from that torn ACL he suffered 13 months ago, which ultimately was the reason he went undrafted.

“I am getting better every week,” Bars told Biggs. “I am getting stronger and going against the best defense in the league helps. Being able to do that and getting all of that work in the weight room has helped. I’m just working to get as strong as possible. You see these guys here and you’re trying to emulate their strength and their ability to play. So, just trying to do that.”

The Bears offensive line has been the team’s biggest weakness this season. Among those struggling is right guard Kyle Long, who returned from a hip injury Sunday after missing Week 4 against the Minnesota Vikings.

In the first five games this season, Pro Football Focus ranks Long in the bottom five of all NFL guards in overall offensive performance (39.7), pass-blocking (45.6), and run-blocking (40.2).

Long isn’t getting any younger, Ted Larsen is on a one-year deal and Rashaad Coward is a developmental player. Bars could find himself in contention for a starting job at right guard this offseason. Or, with Matt Nagy and the Bears searching for answers on the offensive line, perhaps sooner.