The Chicago Bears shocked the world this year when they went from perennial losers to clinching the 2025 NFC North championship and pulling off a miraculous Wild Card win over the Green Bay Packers, but they can't afford to rest on their laurels.
Every NFL rebuild dreams of the moment when promise converts into pressure and when hope is replaced by expectation. For the Chicago Bears, that shift has officially arrived.
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.
The Chicago Bears have been one of the best teams in the sport at developing talent over the last few years. They have been able to showcase that talent with how well their rookie class played throughout the season, being a key factor into making the NFC Divisional Round and being the second seed in the NFC.
The Bears need defensive help up front and it's reflected in all of the mock drafts coming out. You don't finish 29th against the run and 31st in ESPN's pass rush win rate metric (29%) and think everything will simply be all right in 2026.
As franchises prepare wish lists for their next hires, numerous cautionary tales exist. Here are the worst head-coaching tenures since the 1970 merger.
WNBA sensation Caitlin Clark is known for buzzer-beaters and jaw-dropping highlights. However, this week, she was caught off guard by a different kind of headline involving the Chicago Bears.
The Chicago Bears have been linked to edge rushers in nearly every 2026 offseason projection. And Fox Sports just connected them to one of the biggest names who's expected to be available.
The Chicago Bears don't have many weaknesses entering the 2026 offseason. But one that will continue to come up during free agency and the NFL draft is the team's lackluster pass rush.
Could one of this year’s most sought-after NFL free agents be heading to the Chicago Bears? A news outlet forecasted that the Bears could be the next team for veteran defensive star Trey Hendrickson.
There are several strategies that NFL teams employ when it comes to the draft. Two of the most significant ones are drafting for need and taking the top player on the board regardless of position.
After a successful season with the Chicago Bears, second-year quarterback Caleb Williams will be taking his talents elsewhere. The 24-year-old will be participating in the Celebrity Three-Point Contest at the 2026 NBA All-Star Weekend.
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.
The Bears are currently $5.3 million over the cap going into the offseason. Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic takes a look at Chicago’s salary cap situation:
The Chicago Bears‘ roster is a bit of a mirror image. On offense, Chicago has built a young and ascending core around emerging star quarterback Caleb Williams
A comment by the mayor of Hammond on Bears flagship station ESPN AM-1000 seems to be sparking a silly backlash against the team among the more naive in the fan base.
It’s safe to say Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams’ star is rising. Beyond being the catalyst to a franchise record six comeback victories en route
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: the Chicago Bears hit the 2025 NFL Draft out of the park. Led by the dynamism of their first two picks, Colston Loveland and Luther Burden III, and buoyed by solid performances from Ozzy Trapilo and Kyle Monangai, the Bears might’ve just pulled their best rookie class in years—a tremendous sign for the future.
There’s a lot to be optimistic about the Chicago Bears‘ immediate and long-term future. From Caleb Williams’ rapid development into one of the NFL’s top quarterbacks in his first season in head coach Ben Johnson’s scheme, to the personnel in place to maximize one of the brightest offensive minds and playcallers in the league.
We’ve spent a lot of time talking about the tough roster decisions the Chicago Bears have to make as far as who they may need to trade, cut, or restructure.
The Chicago Bears‘ defense improved by leaps and bounds last season, but major offseason questions loom as does the uncertainty over whether relying on producing the most takeaways in the league is sustainable.
The Bears added a significant amount of talent to their offense in the 2025 NFL Draft. They need to do the same thing to the defensive side of the ball in April.
Free agency is right around the corner and with the Chicago Bears currently about $5 million over the projected salary cap, the team will have to make some strategic moves before even thinking about acquiring new talent.
Year 1 for head coach Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears was a significant success. The former offensive coordinator for the Detroit Lions took over a team that had not experienced a winning season since 2018 and had only two seasons with double-digit wins since 2011.
A new wrinkle has emerged in the Chicago Bears stadium saga as Iowa lawmakers try to position the state as a landing spot if the franchise's long-running search for a new home drifts beyond Illinois and Indiana.
According to Mike Berardino, veteran NFL WR Miles Boykin has announced his retirement from the league on Instagram. Boykin, 29, was the No. 93 overall pick in the third round by the Ravens out of Notre Dame in 2019.