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On YouTubeChicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / April 25
Bears Final 2026 Draft Class: Ben Johnson adds more big game playmakers and weapons to help this team contend for a Super Bowl
The Chicago Bears have finalized their 2026 NFL Draft class headlined by Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with an obvious theme standing out from all seven new additions.
Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / April 25
Grading The Trade: Bears speed up their last pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, trading up to select freak athlete on the defensive line
The Chicago Bears make a second Day 3 trade up to finally address the defensive line with the sixth-round selection of Georgia Tech defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg.
NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / April 25
Bears Trade Up For Bills’ 213th Overall Pick
The Bears have made a move to come up 26 spots to the back of the sixth round. They are sending pick Nos. 239 and 241 in the seventh round to the Bills to move up for Georgia Tech defensive tackle Jordan Van Den Berg.
The 'NFL No.1-overall draft picks' quiz
How many of the No. 1 overall picks from the NFL Draft since 1966 can you name in eight minutes?
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / April 25
Chicago Bears get one of the best value picks in Round 1 of 2026 NFL Draft
The Chicago Bears got one of the top players on many people’s mock draft boards in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The team selected safety Dillon Thieneman out of Oregon with the 25th pick, giving them one of the best players at the position.
First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?
Teams are finalizing their Big Boards with much of NFL free agency in the rearview mirror. There's a look at the least first-round mock draft as of April 8, 2026.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 25
New Bears Tight End Enjoys Different Draft Experience Than Grandpa
The NFL draft has become such a big production and it's sometimes tough for today's draft picks to relate to simpler times when it was taken less seriously by the country.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / April 25
Chicago Bears have chance for a big steal in 2026 NFL Draft with linebacker pick
The frustrations mounted from fans on Friday when the Chicago Bears spent all three picks on day two of the 2026 NFL Draft on offense. With clear needs on the defensive line, the Bears opted to address center, tight end and wide receiver.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 25
Bears Cap Flexibility They Just Received Makes a Post Draft Splash Inevitable
The Chicago Bears freed up roughly $10.3 million in cap space by restructuring the contracts of Cole Kmet and Jonah Jackson. While the move initially flew under the radar, it’s starting to make more sense now.
Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / April 25
Grading The Trade: Bears move up in the fourth-round to add another killer to the secondary by selecting Malik Muhammad
The Chicago Bears made a slight move up the draft board in the fourth-round to secure another trained killer in the secondary by drafting Texas CB Malik Muhammad with the 124th overall pick.
2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact
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.
Ryan Poles News / ChiCitySports / April 25
Ryan Poles still has confidence in Chicago Bears defensive line, despite the major concern
The biggest head scratcher regarding day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft is the Chicago Bears not attempting to aid their weak pass rush. In three surprising moves, the Bears went all offense in rounds 2 and 3.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / April 25
Chicago Bears Facing Backlash After Shocking NFL Draft Decision
The Chicago Bears came into the 2026 NFL Draft expected to take another big step towards winning the Lombardi Trophy. Ryan Poles has done an excellent job in recent drafts.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 25
Why the Bears' Ozzy Trapilo Update Confirms a Defensive Mandate for Day 3
The Bears appear to be content with their current left tackle situation. They brought back both Braxton Jones and Theo Benedet in the offseason, and also brought in Jedrick Wills in free agency.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / April 25
Chicago Bears: Dillon Thieneman’s sister causes a stir during NFL draft
Dillon Thieneman took center stage on Thursday night as the Chicago Bears’ 25th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft. The Bears needed to address a major need in their secondary heading into draft night, and it is clear that they have a lot of confidence in Thieneman to fill the void.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / April 25
Dillon Thieneman’s honest admission after being drafted by Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears had a glaring need at safety entering the 2026 NFL Draft. Kevin Byard III, Jaquan Brisker and Jonathan Owens all walked in free agency and signed with other teams.
Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / April 25
Bears Day 3 Mock Draft: Ryan Poles finally addresses the defensive line while Ben Johnson finds a way to add a third weapon
The Chicago Bears currently have four more selections to work with on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft with glaring needs remaining on the defensive line. The Chicago Bears had quite an interesting Day 2 of the NFL Draft taking players well above the consensus rankings, most notably wide receiver Zavion Thomas in the third-round.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 25
Chicago Bears' Biggest Remaining Needs Going Into Day 3 of 2026 NFL Draft
Each and every time the Chicago Bears were on the clock on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, fans were anticipating a pick on the defensive side of the ball.
Ben Johnson News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 25
Ben Johnson's Fingerprints All Over Day 2 and That Was a Bad Thing for Bears
We may not ever know exactly how much sway Ben Johnson had over the Chicago Bears' picks on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, but it's certainly fair to assume he had a lot because it looks like his fingerprints are all over the team's second- and third-round selections.
Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 24
Bears’ Logan Jones lands Heinz endorsement, a lifetime ketchup supply as pick No. 57
The Chicago Bears had the No. 57 overall pick in the NFL Draft and they used that second-round pick to select Logan Jones, a center from Iowa. By selecting the Big Ten lineman with that pick, Jones becomes the company’s “Mr.
Caleb Williams News / Yardbarker / April 21
Bears' Caleb Williams embracing Super Bowl goal after playoff heartbreak
With first-year HC Ben Johnson and Williams leading the charge, the Bears became one of the top positive surprises in 2025 before Chicago suffered a brutal loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round of the playoffs.
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