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Bears' Cole Kmet maintains respect from NFL execs despite Colson Loveland buzz

In a recent ESPN poll of NFL executives, coaches, and scouts about the top tight ends in the league, Chicago Bears starter Cole Kmet -- perhaps surprisingly -- received some love.

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10 Most Important Bears of 2025: #6 Left Tackle

After signing center Drew Dalman and trading for guards Jonah Jackson and Joe Thuney, the Chicago Bears have the most improved interior offensive line in the league.

Ben Johnson News / Windy City Gridiron / July 10

How Ben Johnson’s ‘Stumblebum’ came together

Bears’ fans, it’s okay, we can reflect on the play because Ben Johnson is ours now. In last year’s Week 16 game, Caleb Williams hit Keenan Allen in the waning seconds of the first half to pull the Chicago Bears within 13 points of the Detroit Lions.

D'Andre Swift News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 10

How Bears coaching can make D'Andre Swift an exception to the rule

The percentages appear to say something very positive for Bears running back D'Andre Swift this season, based on a quick look at an ESPN analytical study of past playmaker production as it applies to fantasy ball.

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The 'NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winners' quiz

How many of these first-year offensive standouts since the 1997 NFL season can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL Divisional round rookie passing leaders' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL passing yard leaders' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL first-team All-Pro roster' quiz

Caleb Williams News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 10

Will Bears QB Caleb Williams become the king of checkdowns in 2025?

Despite a tumultuous and disappointing 5-12 season for the 2024 Chicago Bears, quarterback Caleb Williams had a solid rookie year. Caleb threw for a franchise-rookie record 3,541 yards, twenty touchdowns and only six interceptions.

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Who is the longest-tenured coordinator for every NFL franchise?

Here are the longest-tenured offensive or defensive coordinators in every team's history.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 10

Chicago Bears' feel-good success story suddenly in the crosshairs

The Chicago Bears had one major mission heading into the NFL offseason: repair their offensive line to keep Caleb Williams standing in 2025. The Bears definitely made a concerted effort to fix the trenches, adding veteran pieces like Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson and Drew Dalman while also drafing a couple of linemen.

Chicago Bears News / Windy City Gridiron / July 10

Ranking the NFL’s Top Offensive Weapons Groups

ESPN just came out with their rankings for each teams offensive weapons. Here, we discuss those rankings and share our own. A year ago, with Keenan Allen, Khalil Herbert and Gerald Everett, ESPN ranked the Chicago Bears offensive weapons (RB, WR, TE only) as the 6th best league wide.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 10

Biggest remaining Bears needs brushed aside by analyst for minor one

What the Bears still need is well known to anyone even casually following the roster tweaks made by GM Ryan Poles. Their inability to add a running back until Round 7 of the draft and a potential veteran edge rusher are now standard web posts.

Chicago Bears News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 10

NFC Notes: Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams, Bears, Lions, Vikings

Through the first practices together at OTAs, Bears HC Ben Johnson has been impressed with QB Caleb Williams‘ attention to detail through the off-field preparation and mental part of the game. “It’s been consistent throughout.

Ozzy Trapilo News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 10

NFL insider compares Ozzy Trapilo to former Bear and three-time Pro Bowler

When it comes to covering the Chicago Bears, there is perhaps no one better in the business than Adam Jahns. He has provided Bears fans with top-notch reporting for the last 20 years, most recently with The Athletic, though he announced earlier this week that he would be joining CHGO Bears.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 10

ESPN analyst gives Bears a surprising grade for offseason moves

Stop me if you've heard this one before: after a flurry of exciting roster additions and coaching staff changes, Chicago Bears fans are hyped up for the upcoming NFL season.

Grady Jarrett News / ChiCitySports / July 10

Chicago Bears blasted over expensive free agency decision

The Chicago Bears entered the offseason with plenty of cap space to work with. But after their major roster re-tooling, the Bears rank 26th in cap space with almost $15 million to work with, via Over the Cap.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 10

Insider blasts Chicago Bears for 'inexplicable' offseason decision

Most people would agree that the Chicago Bears have had a brilliant offseason, adding more talent around quarterback Caleb Williams while also addressing some very prominent needs.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 10

Bears' top free-agent addition draws concerning 2025 forecast

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles was one of the busiest decision-makers in the NFL this offseason. From trades to free-agent signings to an aggressive offensive approach in the 2025 draft, Poles, by most accounts, won the offseason.

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The 'NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winners' quiz

The 'NBA Rookies of the Year' quiz

The 'MLB active strikeout leaders' quiz

The 'Active non-US born NBA points leaders' quiz

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / July 10

Key free agent named Chicago Bears’ biggest 2025 bust

While the Chicago Bears haven’t played a single down in 2025 yet, the slow period of the offseason has everyone analyzing the team’s roster. To be fair, for as much hype as the Bears have received, this is still a team coming off of a 5-12 campaign.

T.J. Edwards News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 10

All-NFC North Team: T.J. Edwards' physical style translates in scheme

It's supposed to be Tremaine Edmunds winning NFC North and league-wide accolades but it hasn't worked out this way for the Bears' linebacker corps. At least this is what's expected of the third highest-paid inside linebacker in the NFL.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 10

Double Doink PTSD? Former Chicago Bears coach still haunted by the missed FG heard ‘round the world

Chicago Bears fans have endured their fair share of heartbreak. There were the dozens of times Green Bay Packers quarterbacks Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers punched us all in our collective throats.

Noah Sewell News / Windy City Gridiron / July 10

Training Camp Battles: LB3: Noah Sewell vs Ruben Hippolyte

With Jack Sanborn in Dallas, the third linebacker on the Bears is up for grabs Let’s move over to the defensive side of the ball as we look at our next training camp battle in 2025.

Grady Jarrett News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 10

Bears hit for ‘awful value’ signing in free agency

The Chicago Bears made several notable moves in the 2025 NFL free agency period, including signing longtime Atlanta Falcons star Grady Jarrett. While signing Jarrett made headlines, it was an “awful value” signing, according to ESPN’s Seth Walder.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / July 10

Chicago Bears’ Rome Odunze gets brutally honest on Caleb Williams connection

While all eyes will be on quarterback Caleb Williams, wide receiver Rome Odunze needs to take a step forward as well for the Chicago Bears offense to succeed.

Chicago Bears News / Athlon Sports / July 10

Bears Offensive Line Quietly Lands Among NFL’s Elite in Latest Rankings

The Bears spent the offseason loading up on talent, bringing in difference-makers on both sides of the ball. With a new coaching staff, a new identity, and a new franchise quarterback to protect, the foundation was always going to be critical.

Chicago Bears News / The Lead / July 10

Bears Could Start Hot in 2025

In 2024, the Chicago Bears didn’t play a divisional game until Week 10. This year, the schedule makers immediately brought the heat, as they’ll face two NFC North rivals to start the season.

Chicago Bears News / The SportsRush / July 10

'I Don’t Hate the Bears Anymore': Former Packer Davante Adams Says There’s No 'Animosity' Toward Chicago Team

Divisional rivalries often take on a life of their own in the NFL, particularly in the NFC North. The division houses some of the oldest teams in football, resulting in some of the most storied rivalries in the history of the league.

Austin Booker News / Pro Football Rumors / July 9

Why Bears' Austin Booker is primed for a breakout season

According to Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic, Austin Booker is primed for a breakout season in 2025.

Bears’ Caleb Williams given blueprint for 2025 domination

Bears playmakers fully disrespected in latest preseason rankings

Bears under fire for leaked stadium plans in survey

The NFL's best position groups for 2025 season

The 'Chicago Bears head coaches' quiz

Ben Johnson News / A to Z Sports / July 9

Ben Johnson gets sound advice that will help sustain a strong culture with the Chicago Bears from one of the most unlikely sources

When the Chicago Bears hired head coach Ben Johnson, a subset fans were skeptical about the decision to go with another hot-shot offensive guru who had never been an NFL head coach.