One key spot on the Bears roster now is essentially a complete guess. It's a position that saved them twice in games and maybe even won them a game last year.
The New York Giants officially hosted free agent C Ryan Bates for a visit on Monday. Bates, 29, wound up going undrafted out of Penn State back in 2019.
Speculations of a DJ Moore trade had been circulating for a long time now, as his place on the team had been in question. The Bears drafted quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze in 2024.
The Chicago Bears are onto the 2026 NFL Draft after adding eight external players to the roster and making multiple key re-signings during the first week of free agency.
The Chicago Bears defense was one of the best in the NFL when generating turnovers in 2025. Indeed, they led the league in interceptions, but also were among the league’s worst teams in terms of passing yards given up.
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 had a busy start to free agency, even if many of the moves they made were retaining their own players or acquiring depth pieces on the defensive side of the ball.
NFL safety Jonathan Owens married the right woman, judging by the support that he gets from Simone Biles. After taking time off from gymnastics, Biles has become a permanent fixture in Chicago Bears games. Owens married the multi-awarded Olympic gymnast twice in 2023.
The Chicago Bears have had an interesting free agency period so far. They have let many players walk from last year and brought in some intriguing talent, especially on defense.
The traditional idea heading into training camp is to have all lineup spots covered with at least a veteran option, just in case draft picks taken to play as starters experience rookie troubles.
The Chicago Bears addressed several roster needs during the first waves of free agency. But one of the team’s most important positions is still very much up for grabs.
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.
Former Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields has a new home in the NFL. Just two years after the Bears traded him to the Pittsburgh Steelers, he’s now staying in the AFC.
The NFL Players Association's board of player representatives re-elected linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin as union president on Sunday. "I'm honored that the Board has trusted me to continue serving as president," he said in a statement.
One of the biggest questions facing the Chicago Bears heading into the 2026 NFL Draft is surprisingly simple. Will they be able to land the edge rusher they clearly need?
The Chicago Bears entered the 2026 offseason with momentum and plenty of attention. After winning the NFC North and pushing deep into the playoffs, expectations were high that general manager Ryan Poles might make a splash to push the roster even further.
The Chicago Bears made a total of 16 moves this offseason between the external additions and re-signings/extensions that were made. More moves are on the way with the 2026 NFL Draft coming up next week and the potential always there to restructure contracts and make more additions.
The Chicago Bears were modest spenders in free agency and opted not to break the bank for a big-time addition like Maxx Crosby or Trey Hendrickson while still adding some quality talent with additions such as Coby Bryant and Devin Bush.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams never forgets where he came from. The former USC Trojans star is coming off a historic second pro-season under coach Ben Johnson. He threw for a franchise-record 3,942 yards and 27 touchdowns while leading Chicago to an 11-6 record.
With the first week of NFL free agency over, and with ESPN insider Adam Schefter declaring the Chicago Bears 'out of money' for a Maxx Crosby trade, we're unlikely to see any more big roster changes for the Bears until the 2026 NFL draft in April.
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles took a strategic approach to the team's offseason going into the second season under head coach Ben Johnson and opted not to swing for the fences with the perceived Super Bowl window wide open.
In a major turn of events, the Chicago Bears' other backup quarterback was the one in the news cycle during the first week of free agency. Case Keenum re-signed on a two-year, $5.5 million deal that could reach a maximum of $8 million with incentives.
The first week of free agency for the Chicago Bears didn't quite live up to the high expectations fans had for their team. No trade was made for Maxx Crosby, Trey Hendrickson remained in the AFC North, and nearly half of the Bears starting defense walked out of the door.
The Chicago Bears entered the 2026 NFL off-season knowing that they would need to find a stop-gap left tackle. Ozzy Trapilo is their future at the position, but he will miss most, if not all, of the 2026 season with a knee injury.
While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Bears general manager Ryan Poles addressed whether or not he truly explored landing Crosby earlier this offseason.