Day 2 of organized team activities is in the books for the Chicago Bears with reporters in attendance on Thursday to give the updates on who was present, and who wasn’t, during voluntary workouts.
Chicago Bears defensive end Austin Booker earned some praise from the coaching staff going into organized team activities and will play a big role in turning around the team’s disappointing pass rush unit.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson is very impressed with what he’s seen out of wide receiver Luther Burden III after the first day or organized team activities going into his second season with the team.
Even after a historic 2025 season for the Chicago Bears, some analysts still find it difficult to be all-in on this team in 2026. The Bears have given us false hope many times before just to crash back to Earth the very next year.
How many of the NFL quarterbacks to lead the league in passing touchdowns for each season since the AFL/NFL merger in 1970 can you name in seven minutes?
Quarterbacks coach J.T. Barrett may have delivered the most telling quote of the Bears’ offseason so far, quietly asking Caleb Williams to “do less.” It doesn’t sound like typical coaching advice until you hear Barrett explain it.
Yardbarker's best-of NFL positional series continues with linebackers. This does not cover pure pass-rushing threats -- we will get to them -- but rather true off-ball defenders who thrived as traditional inside and outside 'backers.
The Chicago Bears have spent the offseason building out their roster for what they hope is an even deeper playoff run in 2026. However, one clear weak spot on that roster remains.
The Chicago Bears began OTAs on Wednesday, and we will finally get an inside look at the goings on at practice on Thursday because it will be open to the media.
When it comes to the trade front, the main Chicago Bears player we keep hearing about is tight end Cole Kmet, who appears to be the odd man out with Colston Loveland at the top of the depth chart and rookie Sam Roush already making noise.
The Chicago Bears new safety duo of Coby Bryant and first-round rookie Dillon Thieneman took to the field together for the first time during the first day of organized team activities on Wednesday.
The overwhelming expectation going into this offseason was that the Chicago Bears would make a significant addition to their edge rusher room. But after the first wave of free agency and the 2026 NFL Draft, the Bears have yet to make any moves, which is perplexing when you consider just how shaky things are opposite Montez Sweat.
Although it seems there is a standoff to the Bears stadium bill in Springfield, things are reportedly developing behind the scenes to provide a possible resolution and allow an Arlington Heights dome to go forward.
The Chicago Bears have been one of the more intriguing teams this offseason with the addition of undrafted free agents. They have added a few players at key positions as they look to improve the roster.
The Chicago Bears had high hopes for Darnell Wright when they drafted him at No. 10 in 2023. The offensive tackle is now entering his fourth NFL season after showing flashes of his true potential.
The governor stood at a podium with days left in the legislative session and invoked the supernatural. “I’ve seen miracles happen every year,” J.B. Pritzker told reporters, referring to a stadium bill that could lock Illinois into a 40-year tax arrangement with a single NFL franchise.
UFC heavyweight Austen Lane, who retired from the NFL to pursue an MMA career, has now retired from the sport of MMA. Lane’s official athlete profile on the UFC website lists him as “not fighting,” and according to MMA Junkie, he has quietly informed UFC officials that he decided to retire.
The Chicago Bears had its first day of organized team activities on Wednesday and it appears cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon were out on the field after all despite recent reports.
To be sure, there are plenty of reasons to doubt the Bears' ability to remain atop the NFC North or in the NFC playoff picture even with Caleb Williams catching last year late in games.
Many analysts expected the Chicago Bears to select multiple defensive players in the 2026 NFL Draft. They owned seven picks but only added former Georgia Tech defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg at No.
With the Illinois spring legislative session set to end on Sunday, some lawmakers are considering giving into the Chicago Bears‘ demands for a megaprojects bill that would allow the team to build at Arlington Heights.
The Chicago Bears have a pretty clear trade candidate in tight end Cole Kmet heading into the 2026 NFL campaign, but at this point, the chances of the Bears moving him seem relatively slim.
The Chicago Bears took a big step forward in the 2025 season. First-year head coach Ben Johnson and second-year quarterback Caleb Williams proved they are the long-term solutions for the franchise.
The Chicago Bears' pass-rush was one of their most glaring weaknesses last season. While Austin Booker showed some flashes late in the year, their defensive line was largely inconsistent at getting after opposing quarterbacks.
The Bears have not made any notable defensive end acquisitions this offseason, but they are “keeping tabs on potential options,” according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune.
Maxx Crosby is back with the Las Vegas Raiders for the 2026 season, but that doesn't stop NFL analysts and experts from projecting that he'll be traded sometime soon.
Caleb Williams repeatedly pulled off dazzling plays to lead improbable Chicago Bears victories. A coach wants less drama in 2026. Williams orchestrated six comeback wins last season when the Bears trailed in the fourth quarter.