Caleb Williams put the NFL on notice during the last half of the regular season last year, leading the Chicago Bears to improbable comebacks, including crunch-time throws against the Green Bay Packers and Los Angeles Rams in the postseason.
The Chicago Bears offense is expected to be even more lethal in the second season under Ben Johnson and new linebacker Devin Bush understands that firsthand after facing Johnson’s unit in the spring practice sessions.
At this point in his career, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has gotten used to all the negativity thrown in his direction. He has been a highly touted star for pretty much his entire career.
The Chicago Bears‘ defense was definitely a major source of contention last season, and it also faces some pretty serious questions heading into 2026.
In the Super Bowl era (1966 to present) of the NFL, a total of 30 QBs have rushed for 100 yards or more in a regular-season game. How many of the 30 can you name in five minutes?
The Chicago Bears are expected to finalize a contract extension this offseason with former first-round offensive tackle Darnell Wright and general manager Ryan Poles would be wise to beat another team to the punch.
Yardbarker's best-of NFL positional series continues with linebackers. This does not cover pure pass-rushing threats -- we will get to them -- but rather true off-ball defenders who thrived as traditional inside and outside 'backers.
If there's two position groups the Chicago Bears should consider adding to between now and the start of training camp, it's edge rusher and wide receiver.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has, fortunately, avoided a major injury in his two seasons in the NFL. In fact, the USC product has never missed a game for the Bears since he joined the team as the No.
Chicago Bears defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo is more motivated than ever after a disappointing first season in Chicago and will be training with some of the best pass rushers in NFL history during his summer break before training camp.
The comeback ability of Caleb Williams was noted and praised during the past week by no less an authority than one of the game's best at rallying a team, Matthew Stafford.
When the Chicago Bears selected quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and then took Washington receiver Rome Odunze with the ninth overall pick, nobody grading those picksbatted an eye.
Ben Johnson surprised many by guiding the Chicago Bears to the Divisional Round in his first season in charge. The franchise hired the head coach on Jan.
With the 2026 draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2027. Here's our way-too-early 2027 NFL mock draft, as of April 27, 2026.
The Chicago Bears struggled significantly with their pass-rush capabilities throughout the previous NFL season, ranking among the league’s least effective units in pressuring opposing quarterbacks.
Bears GM Ryan Poles could still make a few moves but expecting one from now until a week before training camp seems pointless. After his first year in 2022, Poles has never signed players or traded them in this period between the end of all June work and a week prior to training camp.
The Chicago Bears are still searching for the perfect complement opposite Montez Sweat, but one thing is clear heading into the 2026 season: the veteran edge rusher continues to have the respect of players around the league.
Caleb Williams entered the 2025 season with a lot of expectations on his shoulders. The Chicago Bears drafted him at No. 1 in 2024, and he had a decent rookie season.
The Chicago Bears are preparing to head into training camp, hoping to build on their success from last season when they won 11 games, captured the NFC North division title and defeated the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs.
Montez Sweat has established himself as one of the better defensive ends in the NFL. He is coming off an impressive 2025 season with the Chicago Bears.
All offseason long we have been bombarded with articles talking about Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet as a trade candidate. Now we have another one, as FanSided's Winston Wilcox named Kmet the Bears' "most valuable trade chip," and he thinks Chicago should and will go ahead and trade the veteran tight end.
For the second time in his career, Chicago Bears DE Montez Sweat has been recognized by his peers as a premier defender and player in the entire NFL. Sweat debuted on the NFL Top 100 list in 2024 at number 82 following his Pro Bowl season, and now comes in at number 91 in this year’s list.
Every NFL team has its flash points and the Chicago Bears are no exception. A flash point is just as it's defined and doesn't necessarily have to be a team weakness, although it can be.
Dillon Thieneman is preparing for his NFL rookie season. The Chicago Bears selected him at No. 25 this year to plug their hole at safety. They lost three of their key defensive ends in free agency and entered the draft with their eyes set on addressing it.
The Chicago Bears entered the 2026 NFL Draft in a much different position than they had in previous years. Instead of searching for a franchise quarterback or attempting to rebuild the roster from the ground up, the Bears were focused on adding complementary pieces to a team with playoff aspirations.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is an ascending star in the NFL, but even superstars can run into hangups.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have already locked in two key young players with long-term contract extensions this offseason. There is another key player getting close to needing a new contract.
Darnell Wright has thrived during his first three NFL seasons. He is under team control with the Bears through 2027, but a long-term deal could be in place soon.
Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears are getting closer to the start of the 2026 season. So, yes, the clock is ticking to work out last-minute extensions and deals.
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