NFL teams can host 30 prospects on pre-draft visits each offseason. While a top 30 visit doesn't tie a team to an organization by any means (every team in the league still has equal access to every player in the draft), it is an indication that they see something they like.
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles hasn't had the best track record when it comes to drafting defensive linemen, a conversation that is becoming louder the closer we get to the 2026 NFL Draft with the Bears widely expected to select a top defensive lineman within the first two rounds.
The Chicago Bears' first real splash of free agency came by signing former Seattle Seahawks safety Coby Bryant last week and it's been well documented how bad the Bears wanted this guy.
When a veteran player leaves a team in free agency, they rarely have an incentive to shower their former teammates with exaggerated praise. They are moving on to a new chapter, free from the obligations of team public relations.
While the Bears led the NFL in interceptions and takeaways last season, it became increasingly apparent their defense lacked speed at several positions.
Most of the NFL mock drafts focus on the early rounds, but there are still many prominent college players who will hear their names called later. These are just some of the big names that could hear their names in the later rounds.
A great sports nickname can easily become a powerful financial asset. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams understands this business reality perfectly.
The deeper you get into mock draft season, the clearer one thing becomes about the Chicago Bears: They have plenty of options in the first round. That’s been a consistent theme across projections, and the latest from The Athletic leans into it in an interesting way, sending Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren to Chicago.
When the Chicago Bears hired head coach Ben Johnson last January, one of the first orders of business Johnson identified as a priority was improving the offensive line play from a season before.
Caleb Williams and Colston Loveland built quite a partnership last season for the Chicago Bears. As the organization’s cornerstone quarterback, Williams had a big year for the Bears in his second season.
Earlier today, the Chicago Bears announced that they were re-signing veteran linebacker Jack Sanborn on X. The Chicagoland native will return home after a brief one-year stint with the Dallas Cowboys and his former head coach, Matt Eberflus.
The excitement over the return of Bears fan favorite Jack Sanborn on a one-year deal virtually hid the fact they signed another player at the same time.
NFL prospects from major programs get most of the attention, but there are numerous examples of players drafted from small schools who have become difference-makers.
Caleb Williams earned himself an amazing nickname this season. The Chicago Bears’ sophomore quarterback became one of the best clutch performers last season.
Anticipation should be building for the Bears to do something they haven't done since 1940. That would be playing in an NFL game on a Wednesday. They appear one of the odds-on favorites to be in the NFL season lid-lifting game at Seattle, which will be on a Wednesday night.
Bears GM Ryan Poles rarely gets credit for anything when it comes to signing free agents, particularly on the defensive line . Last year's acquisitions of Dayo Odeyingbo and Grady Jarrett weigh heavily upon the salary cap without much production, and there have been others like this in the past.
Former Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens is heading to a new home. After two seasons in the Windy City, Owens signed a one-year deal with the Indianapolis Colts. The 30-year-old served as a reliable special teams contributor and depth safety under head coach Ben Johnson.
After the initial wave of free agency, the Chicago Bears were relatively quiet in terms of splash moves in free agency. Outside of signing linebacker Devin Bush and safety Coby Bryant, the Bears made more signings of value than anything.
Unlike the 2025 NFL free agency period, when the Chicago Bears were universally lauded for the moves they made, Bears fans have been somewhat divided on how free agency has gone in 2026, with the Bears' first wave of free agency producing a mixed bag of signings and departures.
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears allowed a staggering 361.8 yards per game in 2025, finishing 29th in total defense and leaving fans wondering how a team with the league’s most takeaways could still feel so vulnerable.
The Chicago Bears weren't able to reel in a big fish during the first week of free agency but still handed out some solid-sized contracts with the amount of external additions and re-signings make last week, with some moves still coming in the building.
The Chicago Bears need to make sure they make a splash during the 2026 NFL Draft. Even after their free agent moves, the team has some holes that they need to address.
NFL free agency often dictates how a front office approaches the upcoming season. For the Chicago Bears, fortifying the trenches remains a clear priority.
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears hold the No. 25 overall pick and a glaring vacancy on the edge. After the front office’s high-profile pursuit of Maxx Crosby fell through earlier this spring, General Manager Ryan Poles is forced to look toward the collegiate ranks.
Instead of serving for the player body as a whole, Tretter's election feels like a small group trying to benefit one of their own at the sake of progress. If this is the NFLPA at work, then maybe it's broken.