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On YouTubeChicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 23
The Mistake by Mel Kiper Jr. With Bears' Pick in First Mock Draft
Far be it from anyone to challenge the authority of the original draft guru, Mel Kiper Jr . He was putting people like the late Bill Tobin in their place long before anyone even thought of Draftology as a science.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 23
This Is One Move the Bears Should Think Twice About This Offseason
DJ Moore's name has been dragged through the mud over the past five days. Actually, it would be more appropriate to say that his name has been dragged through the mud over the past three months.
Caleb Williams News / ChiCitySports / January 23
Caleb Williams has big plans for Chicago Bears wide receivers
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams made major strides in his second season, and already has sights set on how he can improve in 2026. Whether it
The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz
How many of the tight ends to eclipse the 5,000-receiving-yard milestone in their NFL career can you name in six minutes?
Ryan Poles News / ChiCitySports / January 23
Ryan Poles hopes Chicago Bears make this critical change next season
The Chicago Bears barnstormed to the NFC Divisional Playoffs, coming up two victories shy of a Super Bowl appeareance, in head coach Ben Johnson’s first season, quarterback Caleb Williams’ second, and following a regular season campaign in which the Monsters of the Midway developed a whole new identity.
The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 23
Chicago Bears Viewed as Prime 2026 NFL Draft Fit For Explosive Miami EDGE
When NFL Draft evaluators start projecting team fits this far out, it usually says more about the NFL team's roster than it does the college prospect. For the Chicago Bears, it means you can bet there will be a lot of edge rushers who get labeled a good fit for GM Ryan Poles' plan on draft weekend.
Ben Johnson News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 23
Two Abysmal Failures Ben Johnson's Bears Offense Must Address
Bears coach Ben Johnson received his just due with a nomination for coach of the year, although beating out either Mike Macdonald or Mike Vrabel would seem unlikely considering their accomplishments.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 23
Mel Kiper Jr's First Mock Draft Gets It Right For The Bears
The 2025 NFL Draft was an offensive-minded show for the Chicago Bears. This year promises to be a bit different. By and large, the draft couldn’t have worked out much better for Chicago, especially on the offensive side of the football.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 23
Chicago Bears Insider Sounds Alarm on Bears' Safety Dilemma Entering 2026
One of the biggest decisions facing Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles this offseason is at safety, where both Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents.
Trey Hendrickson News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 23
Why The Chicago Bears Should NOT Sign Trey Hendrickson
I get it. The Chicago Bears are under the gun to make use of Caleb Williams’ rookie contract before they have to pay him $60 million a year for the rest
Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 23
Ranking Second-Year Players Who Could Play Pivotal Roles For The Bears In 2026
Well done, Ryan Poles. You/Ben Johnson nailed that one. The 2025 NFL Draft was a slam dunk for the Bears, who might have gotten more value out of their rookie class than any team in the league last seaosn.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 23
3 Massive Questions the Chicago Bears Must Answer This Offseason
The Chicago Bears enter the 2026 NFL offseason from a position they haven't been in in years: they have leverage. The roster is playoff-ready, the quarterback is an MVP candidate, and the questions facing GM Ryan Poles are no longer about rebuilding.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 23
One Sentence Perfectly Describes the Chicago Bears After the 2025 NFL Season
If the Chicago Bears' 2025 season could be boiled down to one sentence, it's fair to say Bleacher Report got it right. Here's how Brad Gagnon summed up
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 23
5 Moves the Chicago Bears Must Make This Offseason
In his season-ending presser this week, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson acknowledged that the season did not end the way anyone on the team wanted it to.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 23
Illinois Staging 'Tazmanian Devil' Rally to Keep Bears From Moving to Indiana
As good as the Chicago Bears games were this year against the rival Green Bay Packers, the offseason showdown pitting Indiana vs. Illinois might be just as juicy.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / January 23
Historic Chicago Bears announcement made on Thursday
The Chicago Bears returned to the divisional round for the first time since the 2010 season. On Sunday, the Bears faced the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 23
One Extreme Down Side to Strong Bears Viewership in Playoff Loss
NBC Sports' revelation about the Bears and Rams setting a divisional playoff viewership record for their game Sunday night means a little more than the fact Chicago tunes in to support its team.
D.J. Moore News / Gridiron Heroics / January 23
'He Should Still Be Enticing to Teams': ESPN Expert Predicts Major Bears Trade
The Chicago Bears’ front office faces tough roster math this offseason as pundits predict a blockbuster move to reshape the receiving corps. An ESPN projection that the team will trade veteran wideout DJ Moore has suddenly become a focal point for debate given his contract and the club’s youthful depth at receiver.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 22
Ranking Skill Sets Ben Johnson Requires for a Complete Bears Roster
The partnership of Ben Johnson and Ryan Poles is about to start a second act. The first act produced excitement, wins, a division title and players in the draft with great potential for the future, but some whose futures are murky due to injuries—specifically, Ozzy Trapilo and Shemar Turner.
Nahshon Wright News / ChiCitySports / January 22
Chicago Bears defender in line for massive payday after 2025 season
The Chicago Bears have shown that some players have taken a massive leap this season. With teams already deciding who they want to pursue during the offseason, some players have earned themselves significant money from what they were projected to do at the beginning of the season.
Chicago Bears News / Pro Football Rumors / January 22
Commanders Interviewing Bears DBs Coach Al Harris For DC Job
The Commanders are interviewing Al Harris, the Bears’ defensive backs coach and passing game coordinator, for their defensive coordinator vacancy, per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.
Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / January 22
GM Ryan Poles doesn't want Bears to repeat this trend after Cinderella season
Chicago came within a handful of plays of participating in the upcoming NFC Championship Game.
NFL News / Yardbarker / January 22
Ben Johnson issues challenge to Caleb Williams, receivers after Bears' loss to Rams
On multiple occasions, Williams said that "a miscommunication" with WR D.J. Moore was to blame for the interception that Williams tossed midway through OT of the club's loss to L.A. in the divisional round of the playoffs.
Qadir Ismail News / NFLTradeRumors.co / January 21
Bears Signed TE Quadir Ismail To Futures Deal
The Chicago Bears announced on Wednesday they have signed TE Qadir Ismail to a futures contract. Futures deals are essentially camp invites that will allow players to compete for roster spots during offseason workouts and training camp.
Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / January 20
All-Pro safety Kevin Byard III sends Bears message with free agency looming
Byard spent the past two campaigns with the Bears, and he led the NFL this past regular season with seven interceptions.
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