The Bears' need for a safety starter at this point must take priority because it is a gaping hole in their starting lineup. While a need is obvious for more pass rush help off the edge , and their run-stopping ability at defensive tackle looks no better than last year's debacle, they at least have players manning those D-line positions .
The Chicago Bears refuse to surrender in the losing battle when it comes to getting compensatory draft picks for losing assistant general manager Ian Cunningham.
Throughout the 2026 NFL offseason, the Chicago Bears were linked to Maxx Crosby in blockbuster trade pitches. The team's most glaring need was its underwhelming pass rush situation, and adding the five-time Pro Bowler alongside Montez Sweat would immediately give them one of the best defensive end duos in the league.
The Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers are supposed to be one of the most intense rivalries in professional sports, but it didn’t feel like it prior to the 2025 NFL season.
The Chicago Bears made a much-needed addition to their wide receivers room when the team inked former Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond to a one-year deal.
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.
The Bears have gone through three-plus weeks of free agency and move ahead toward the draft later this month without adding the one position fans seem to demand the most from GM Ryan Poles .
At the owners meetings, Bears coach Ben Johnson painted an uncertain picture about the left tackle position beyond even the fact that starter Ozzy Trapilo may miss the entire season.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams turned heads across the NFL during the 2025 season. Williams led Chicago to its first division title since 2018 and its first playoff win since 2010.
While Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams took a step forward in his second season in the NFL, there's no question Williams has more work to do to reach his ceiling.
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.
The Chicago Bears asked Illinois lawmakers to pause a critical stadium hearing on March 26, 2026. A productive three-hour meeting had just wrapped. The property tax bill was moving.
The Chicago Bears are in a position where they can make an immediate impact on the franchise with the 2026 NFL Draft. They do not have much available cap space to make some noise in the remaining free agents, but they have a bevy of draft capital they can work with.
By now we know what the positions of need are for the Chicago Bears entering the 2026 NFL Draft. Most of those needs are on the defensive side of the football in terms of defensive tackle, an edge rusher and safety.
At midnight Tuesday, the clock will run out on the “soft deadline” the Chicago Bears gave the state of Illinois to pass tax-friendly legislation, essentially giving the go-ahead for the team to build in Arlington Heights.
There’s a lot to be excited about for Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears in 2026. The Bears are coming off a remarkable campaign. They finished the regular season at 11-6, marking their best record since 2018.
The Chicago Bears were forced into a tough situation when 27-year-old center Drew Dalman announced his retirement, one year into a three-year contract he signed with the team.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams earned every bit of his offseason. The 24-year-old threw for a Bears single-season record 3,942 yards with 27 touchdowns and just seven interceptions in 2025.
With the Chicago Bears needing depth at wide receiver, head coach Ben Johnson turned to a familiar face. That familiar face was former Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond, who was inked to a one-year deal worth up to $5.1 million.
The Chicago Bears' pass rush was one of their most glaring weaknesses on the defensive side of the ball last season. While they added depth to the interior of the defensive line (although I'm honestly not sure how much Neville Gallimore, James Lynch, and Kentavius Street will move the needle), they have yet to add anyone to compete on the edge.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson's excitement for second-year wide receiver Luther Burden is palpable. Johnson was asked about the 2025 second-round draft pick while down at the NFL Annual League Meeting on Monday and had nothing but great things to say about him.
McVay, who experienced what Williams can do firsthand when facing the Bears in the NFC Divisional Round in January, waxed poetic about the face of another franchise at the NFL meetings on Monday.
“We got to get right back to work,” Ben Johnson said in a recent Bears offseason interview, and the context around that statement makes it more than a routine message.
Colston Loveland has been making waves long before he joined the Chicago Bears in 2025. Before being selected as the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, Loveland had a tremendous collegiate career with the Michigan Wolverines.