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On YouTubeChicago Bears News / Yardbarker / February 17
Bears' D'Andre Swift makes feelings on future clear amid career uncertainty
Swift addressed his uncertain future in Chicago.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / February 17
ESPN Connects Chicago Bears to Intriguing Defensive Move in 2026 Free Agency
The Chicago Bears' safety room is one of the biggest question marks on the roster entering the 2026 offseason, and ESPN's Matt Bowen believes he knows a solution.
Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / February 17
Chicago Bears' doomsday scenario starts on Tuesday when it comes to trying to acquire their top target in free agency
The NFL's franchise tag window opens up today, Feb. 17, at 4:00 p.m. ET, giving teams the option to place a one-year tag on any rostered veteran, including pending free agents.
The 'Super Bowl winning QBs' quiz
How many of the winning starting quarterbacks from every Super Bowl can you name in six minutes?
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / February 17
NFL History Predicts a Super Bowl Title for the Bears in 2026
For the first time in seven years, the Chicago Bears are entering a new offseason with expectations of improving on a division title and a playoff berth.
Who is the best all-time defensive back for every NFL franchise?
As NFL rules have changed, defensive backs' job descriptions have transitioned. Here is our best attempt at identifying the premier DB performer in each NFL franchise's history.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / February 17
Chicago Bears set to lose Super Bowl winner to Giants
The Chicago Bears could see a veteran safety depart for the New York Giants in free agency. A media outlet has named C.J. Gardner‑Johnson as a potential target to strengthen New York’s defensive backfield.
D'Marco Jackson News / A to Z Sports / February 17
Bears Free Agent Profile: D'Marco Jackson will quickly become a higher priority after an expected move Chicago will make soon
The NFL free agency window is getting closer and closer and the Chicago Bears are set to be an exciting team to watch when the madness begins. Before it gets to that point, the Bears have to first weigh the pros and cons of re-signing the 22 players set to become unrestricted free agents.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / February 17
Chicago Bears tight end ranked among top trade candidates for 2026 offseason
With the Chicago Bears being in a rough salary cap situation for the 2026 offseason, the team is expected to move on from some solid players and fan favorites in order to create more cap room for the 2026 regular season.
Nahshon Wright News / ChiCitySports / February 17
Chicago Bears, NFL get major Nahshon Wright warning before free agency even begins
Chicago Bears cornerback Nahshon Wright is hitting free agency at the perfect time. The 27-year-old is coming off of the strongest season of his career, intercepting a personal-best five passes, while notching a career-high 80 total tackles and breaking up one pass as one of the Bears’ standouts in the secondary this past season.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / February 16
Plenty of Safety Opportunities for Bears to Ponder at Scouting Combine
Only one safety was selected in Round 1 of the last three drafts and actually not very many over the course of the first two days in any of those drafts.
Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / February 16
Bears new stadium in $197M Arlington Heights location lands court date
The Chicago Bears face a pivotal week in their effort to build a new stadium in Arlington Heights as House Bill 2789 heads to a public hearing Thursday in Springfield.
The 25 greatest NFL players who never made a Pro Bowl
Let’s take a look at some of the biggest and most recognizable names that never were voted into or played in the Pro Bowl.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / February 17
Chicago Bears named possible landing spot for recently released 2x Pro Bowl pass rusher
It is a pretty well-known fact that the Chicago Bears are going to be targeting defensive line help this off-season. This, of course, is why there have been so many rumors linking them to disgruntled Las Vegas Raiders pass rusher Maxx Crosby.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / February 16
An Early Reminder Why Bears Must Be Thrifty Shoppers in Free Agency
The rites of spring in the NFL start with free agency and there is a preseason to free agency that begins when salary cap cuts start. They began in earnest on Monday and no doubt the release of edge rusher Bradley Chubb by Miami will send some Bears followers off onto social media demanding he be signed.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / February 16
Cap-strapped Chicago Bears could shockingly get chance at Giants linebacker
The Chicago Bears are going to face some difficult decisions in the weeks ahead, to get under the salary cap, and general manager Ryan Poles may need to revamp the linebacking corps as a result.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / February 16
Two Chicago Bears Listed Among Most Intriguing Trade Candidates For 2026 Offseason
The Bears have some difficult decisions to make this offseason. They have a few key free agents set to hit the open market (including all five safeties on their roster this season and Pro Bowl cornerback Nahshon Wright) and sit at roughly $15 million over the cap.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / February 16
Chicago Bears can’t afford to lose this top free agent
General manager Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears are going to need to make some difficult choices in the weeks ahead, with NFL free agency looming. While
Maxx Crosby News / Total Apex Sports / February 16
Chicago Bears: Asking Price For Maxx Crosby Revealed By NFL Insider
The NFL offseason is when Super Bowl dreams are built, and for the Chicago Bears, the rumor mill is churning with a name that could transform their defense: Maxx Crosby.
Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / February 16
Ranking the Bears needs for the 2026 offseason and whether Chicago should address each via free agency or the 2026 NFL Draft
The Chicago Bears will have their work cut out for them over the next few weeks in an effort to upgrade the roster in the most strategic way possible, without much capital to work with either.
Chicago Bears News / Athlon Sports / February 16
Simone Biles’ Husband Jonathan Owens Avoids Robbery Scare in Milan
American gymnast Simone Biles was a regular presence at Chicago Bears games this past season, supporting her husband, Jonathan Owens, often in custom outfits for each game.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / February 16
Four Underrated Free Agents the Bears Need For a Super Bowl Run
While NFL fans are by now well into mock drafting season, free agency is up next in the NFL offseason calendar, with the legal tampering period set to open up in exactly three weeks.
Chicago Bears News / Total Apex Sports / February 15
Chicago Bears: New OC Likely Spells Doom For Once Promising Running Back
The NFL is a league of constant change. One minute, you are a promising rookie with a bright future, and the next, you are fighting just to stay on the roster.
NFL News / Yardbarker / February 12
Top pass-rusher Trey Hendrickson's predicted landing spot in free agency could be match made in heaven
Hendrickson is coming off an injury, but he's notched 81 sacks in his nine-year NFL career.
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