Clinton-Dix feels that he meshes perfectly with the culture the Bears established last season when they went 12-4 and won the NFC North under first-year coach Matt Nagy.

"The first couple of days I came in I was kind of the quiet kid, just trying to get comfortable and see where I fit in at," Clinton-Dix said. "Everybody here is so humble. The work ethic is unbelievable between the guys. Coach Nagy always spoke on just being you. That's what I'm doing now."

Clinton-Dix first learned about the culture at Halas Hall from his former Alabama teammate, Bears safety Eddie Jackson. Jackson played a big role in convincing Clinton-Dix to sign with the Bears, but quarterback Mitchell Trubisky also deserves some credit.

"He's one of the leaders of the team," Clinton-Dix said. "I've had the chance to play against him. When you have a quarterback who comes over and tells you how much of a great player you are because he sees us a lot on tape, that just really meant a lot to me and it just shows that my play style doesn't go unnoticed."

Clinton-Dix was selected by the Packers with the 21st pick in the first round of the 2014 draft. The 6-1, 208-pounder remained with Green Bay until he was traded to the Redskins last Oct. 30 in exchange for a fourth-round pick.

Clinton-Dix has never missed an NFL game and has made 74 straight starts since joining the Packers' No. 1 defense in Week 7 of his rookie year. His best season came in 2016 when he was voted to the Pro Bowl after registering a career-high five interceptions.

"When I first came into the league, I always went for the big hits, instead of just wrapping up and just making a clear-cut tackle," Clinton-Dix said. "That was one thing I always wanted to work on is my open-field tackling and being able to high-point the ball when it's in the air. There's a lot of things I can continue to work on. I haven't reached my peak yet, and I'm just excited to get better."

Clinton-Dix is also excited about trying to help the Bears build off last offseason's success.