Brad Biggs answers your Bears questions weekly.

The Bears D was top 10 without many sacks or turnovers. Yet edge rusher is tagged as a high need. Not many have that skill set and I feel they might do better (overall and sacks/TOs) with a sum-of-parts approach, including the upgrades at inside linebacker. Forget about edge for now. Am I wrong? — @billmiller1991

Not exactly. The Bears finished with 22 takeaways, which tied for 13th in the NFL. They were 15th in turnover ratio at zero as they also had 22 turnovers. They tied for seventh with 42 sacks, the most produced by a Bears defense since the 2001 season. They actually tied for first with 12 fumble recoveries on defense. I think there is some merit to what you say about the sum of the parts of the defense and taking that approach. The Bears have added some impressive parts to the defense this offseason, and I’m interested to see how it looks under Vic Fangio beginning this summer. Edge rusher was listed as a primary need because they had aging players heading out the door who filled roles last season. Think Willie Young, Pernell McPhee and Lamarr Houston. Sam Acho remains in place and he’s coming off easily his best season as a Bear, but he’s probably a role player when you really boil it down. I don’t think you’re necessarily wrong, but the Bears had more sacks and takeaways than you remembered.

Now that the core of this team is set, how much time does this group have together while most of the roster is ascending and reaching their prime years? — @_bear_fan_

I’d be careful saying the core of the team is set because in the NFL, rosters are constantly evolving. There’s turnover, sometimes large scale, every offseason and even the consistently successful teams are making moves. But I think you are making the point that the Bears have some young players in place who figure to be building blocks for years to come. Of course, it all starts with quarterback Mitch Trubisky. If he emerges as the franchise quarterback the Bears envision, you bet the Bears are going to be in business with a quarterback on a rookie contract. They have some young players in key positions across the roster. We need to see how the offensive line takes shape, and they’re going to need players from this draft class to step forward, but the future is looking up. If Trubisky emerges in the next year or two as a bona fide franchise quarterback, you’re looking at a healthy window for the Bears to be competitors in the division, the NFC and eventually across the entire league.

How many rookies to do you expect to start Week 1 vs. Week 17 (not due to injury)? — @wagher11

That’s a really difficult question to answer before they’ve even put on a helmet in rookie minicamp. We’ve got to see how it plays out. Figure you start with the idea that Roquan Smith is a Week 1 starter at inside linebacker. I would imagine James Daniels will have an opportunity to claim the starting left guard spot, but he’s going to have to battle for that. To me, it’s not as important if Anthony Miller is starting in Week 1 (or Week 17 for that matter) as it is for him to be a regular contributor in the offense. There are going to be so many different personnel groupings that playing time is more important than being on the field for the first offensive snap. If Miller is logging significant playing time, that means he has stepped up quickly, but he’s going to have to perform well too. Remember, the Bears paid Taylor Gabriel some real money in free agency and he’s not a gadget player. Right now, it’s a little hard to forecast a Day 3 draft pick starting as a rookie, but until you see them compete with veterans with helmets on, it’s impossible to say.

Matt Nagy definitely benefited from having terrific playmakers in Tyreek Hill and Kareem Hunt in K.C. Do the Bears have anyone that fits the bill (Tarik Cohen, Taylor Gabriel, etc.) or are they still missing that kind of player? — @matt_gallop

The Bears offense is going to take on its own identity this season and, yes, after some heavy lifting in free agency and the draft, I think the Bears are much, much better equipped with offensive personnel than they have been in a couple of years. Do they have anyone just like Hill? No. The comparisons folks have made between the wide receiver Hill and the running back Cohen have seemed a little off to me. Hill ran a 4.24 40-yard dash at his pro day before he entered the league. Cohen was clocked at 4.42 seconds. Both are very fast and electric in the open field, but Hill’s speed puts him in a rare class. The Bears don’t need a receiver who runs a sub 4.3 40-yard dash to have a highly productive offense this season and I would have confidence that Nagy is going to fit the Bears offenseto the strengths of the players on the roster. With a completely overhauled bunch of wide receivers and with Trey Burton added to the tight end group, there’s reason for real optimism with this offense.

Why don't the Sox call up Zach Collins now? That's how much I care about the impending 6-10 NFL season. — @thediabloblanco

Collins has shown a great batting eye in Double-A Birmingham, but his .235 batting average is evidence that he needs more time against minor-league pitching. Personally, I would be more interested in seeing outfielder Eloy Jimenez, who has been on a tear, promoted. Right now, the Sox are on pace for a 44-118 record. My guess is the football team in town might be a few paces ahead in terms of the rebuild.

Who do you project to be the Bears’ starting three receivers Week 1 vs. Green Bay? Personally, I see Allen Robinson and Kevin White starting on the outside, Anthony Miller in the slot and a separate package designed for Taylor Gabriel. — @jjlaplanteeee