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Top 10: Bears moves of 2018
With the playoff-bound Bears closing the regular season Sunday in Minnesota, senior writer Larry Mayer ranks their top 10 moves of 2018:
![10. Bears sign receiver Taylor Gabriel:
Gabriel has excelled in his first season with the Bears, compiling 63 receptions for 627 yards two touchdowns.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/hrt8ap5dyxbbicxs3pyv.jpg)
10. Bears sign receiver Taylor Gabriel:
Gabriel has excelled in his first season with the Bears, compiling 63 receptions for 627 yards two touchdowns.
![9. Bears sign tight end Trey Burton:
A reserve with the Eagles, Burton has thrived as the Bears' No. 1 tight end, catching 49 passes for 536 yards and six touchdowns, second most on the team.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/n8wcc5wnoydismihwjq0.jpg)
9. Bears sign tight end Trey Burton:
A reserve with the Eagles, Burton has thrived as the Bears' No. 1 tight end, catching 49 passes for 536 yards and six touchdowns, second most on the team.
![8. Bears sign receiver Allen Robinson II:
Rebounding from a torn ACL he sustained in last year's season opener with the Jaguars, Robinson has caught 55 passes for a team-high 754 yards and four TDs.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ntjkefyyfflnpqxindih.jpg)
8. Bears sign receiver Allen Robinson II:
Rebounding from a torn ACL he sustained in last year's season opener with the Jaguars, Robinson has caught 55 passes for a team-high 754 yards and four TDs.
![7. Bears trade up to draft Anthony Miller:
The Bears moved up in the second round of the draft to select Miller, who leads the team with seven touchdown receptions while catching 33 passes for 423 yards.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/jjnkoiktoh1cgnbrjgv6.jpg)
7. Bears trade up to draft Anthony Miller:
The Bears moved up in the second round of the draft to select Miller, who leads the team with seven touchdown receptions while catching 33 passes for 423 yards.
![6. Bears draft Roquan Smith:
Selected by the Bears with the eighth pick in the draft, Smith has developed into an impact player, leading the defense with 116 tackles and ranked third with five sacks.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/cxeio13cwvy5aa7m3xjj.jpg)
6. Bears draft Roquan Smith:
Selected by the Bears with the eighth pick in the draft, Smith has developed into an impact player, leading the defense with 116 tackles and ranked third with five sacks.
![5. Bears match contract offer to Kyle Fuller:
Tied for the NFL lead with seven interceptions, Fuller has had a career year after the Bears matched a four-year contract offer he signed with the Packers.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/fgyniy1tcr5n3vfydap0.jpg)
5. Bears match contract offer to Kyle Fuller:
Tied for the NFL lead with seven interceptions, Fuller has had a career year after the Bears matched a four-year contract offer he signed with the Packers.
![4. Bears trade for Khalil Mack:
Pace landed the star outside linebacker in a blockbuster trade with the Raiders and Mack promptly was named NFC defensive player of the month for September.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/lucdh6bdevb1j3q2ybnj.jpg)
4. Bears trade for Khalil Mack:
Pace landed the star outside linebacker in a blockbuster trade with the Raiders and Mack promptly was named NFC defensive player of the month for September.
![3. Bears retain Vic Fangio as defensive coordinator:
Seeking to maintain continuity on the defensive side of the ball, Nagy retained coordinator Vic Fangio, whose defense went from good in 2017 to great in 2018.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/b8nenlspzdhm7eq0fo2q.jpg)
3. Bears retain Vic Fangio as defensive coordinator:
Seeking to maintain continuity on the defensive side of the ball, Nagy retained coordinator Vic Fangio, whose defense went from good in 2017 to great in 2018.
![2. Bears hire Matt Nagy as head coach:
Pace's best move no doubt was hiring Nagy, who has brought a positive new vibe to Halas Hall and become the first head coach to lead the Bears to a post-season berth in his first year since 1956.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/w4asledpk5vspk03orfo.jpg)
2. Bears hire Matt Nagy as head coach:
Pace's best move no doubt was hiring Nagy, who has brought a positive new vibe to Halas Hall and become the first head coach to lead the Bears to a post-season berth in his first year since 1956.
![1. Bears re-sign general manager Ryan Pace:
Bears ownership committed to Pace, signing him to a two-year extension Jan. 1. After a remarkably successful offseason, Pace is a leading contender for NFL executive of the year.](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/peeslpemnkhql1xos3ut.jpg)
1. Bears re-sign general manager Ryan Pace:
Bears ownership committed to Pace, signing him to a two-year extension Jan. 1. After a remarkably successful offseason, Pace is a leading contender for NFL executive of the year.