The NFL offseason consistently delivers dramatic twists, and the lead-up to the draft provides the perfect stage for franchise-altering moves. While front offices spend months evaluating college prospects, blockbuster veteran trades often redefine the first round entirely.
A year ago, the great success of Bears draft picks selected by GM Ryan Poles was partly due to the ability of coaches to develop young players at a rapid rate.
While the 2025 NFL season was magical for the Chicago Bears, it was not exactly pixie dust for the defense. Sure, they had the most takeaways in the league (33), but there were so many sacrifices that the Bears had to make.
The Chicago Bears made it obvious how they felt about the team's safety room after letting All Pro selection Kevin Byard III and former second-round pick Jaquan Brisker walk out of the door and sign with new teams in free agency on modest deals.
When NFL free agents choose a new team, the head coach often drives the decision. For veteran wide receiver Kalif Raymond, signing a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears came down to one specific leader: Ben Johnson.
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 Chicago Bears brought in veteran center Garrett Bradbury to replace center Drew Dalman after he retired. The former Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots center is “not coming in to try and re-establish anything,” but to “help” the Bears.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is thrilled after the team announced a key re-signing on Thursday. The 24-year-old signal caller needs every weapon available as Chicago enters a season loaded with potential.
While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Bears general manager Ryan Poles addressed whether or not he truly explored landing Crosby earlier this offseason.
For weeks, it was believed that the Chicago Bears were the favorites to land five-time Pro Bowl pass rusher Maxx Crosby via trade. After a long and volatile season with the Las Vegas Raiders, the two sides agreed that it was in their best interest to part ways.
The Chicago Bears entered 2026 NFL free agency needing to shore up the safety position. Their duo of starters of 2025, Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker, both hit the open market.
The Chicago Bears have been active during the early stages of the 2026 NFL offseason thus far. Unfortunately, they have also suffered quite a few losses from last year’s team as well.
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.
Of all the needs that the Chicago Bears have this off-season, adding offensive linemen to protect Caleb Williams must remain a top priority. For all the talk about adding on defense, the fact remains that the Bears will not go anywhere if Williams is constantly under duress in 2026.
The Bears maintained a distance from the Maxx Crosby trade fiasco and it seems GM Ryan Poles has no plans to enter the fray at this point. Speaking at Halas Hall about his free agency to date, Poles made it sound as if they inquired about the Raiders defensive end but found the situation not to be a Bears fit.
Former Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore made sure to look back with gratitude as he turns the page to a new chapter. The Bears traded Moore to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for a 2026 second-round pick.
Chicago Bears running back D’Andre Swift felt the weight of an unwanted surprise when his team made a tough roster decision. The 27-year-old had a standout 2025 campaign as one of quarterback Caleb Williams’ top weapons in the backfield.
The Chicago Bears continue to be active this NFL offseason. They have sent the prolific wide receiver DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills for a fifth-round pick.
Having already lost Kevin Byard and C.J. Gardner-Johnson, the Bears will see another veteran defensive back walk out the door in free agency. Safety Jaquan Brisker is signing with the Steelers, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.
The Chicago Bears were knocking on the door of a Super Bowl berth in 2025 after an 11-5 regular season continued into the playoffs until it ultimately fell short in overtime of the NFC's Divisional Round.
The 2026 league year is official for the NFL after two days of the legal tampering period is in the books. Deals can now be official and we’ve already had some fireworks in free agency, headlined by the Baltimore Ravens backing out of the Maxx Crosby trade.
New Chicago Bears center Garrett Bradbury returns to familiarity in the NFC North via trade after playing most of his career in Minnesota snapping the ball to Kirk Cousins.
Reinforcing the offensive line was priority number one when head coach Ben Johnson arrived to the Chicago Bears last January and the work to accomplish that started quickly alongside general manager Ryan Poles and veteran offensive line coach Dan Roushar.
The Chicago Bears have always made the offensive line a priority under head coach Ben Johnson. In fact, Chicago went on a spending spree last offseason to upgrade their o-line after hiring Johnson.