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One player has a chance to alter the Bears’ draft plans with the 25th overall pick when he returns to the team facilities days before the draft

Chicago Bears left tackle Braxton Jones got a second chance to prove himself after re-signing with the team on a one-year deal and he doesn’t plan to waste this opportunity handed to him.

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The Bears Questionably Prioritize the Trenches in Latest Mock Draft

It appeared that Chicago finally got the offensive line figured out late last season, as their starting five from Week 12 onward seemed to have real staying power.

Chicago Bears News / Viral Sports News / April 7

Bears Land Major Update About Potential Bombshell Trade Target

The Chicago Bears now have a clear picture of the price tag attached to acquiring one of the NFL’s premier interior defensive linemen. As speculation builds around a potential trade for New York Giants star Dexter Lawrence, reports from around the league are painting a consistent picture of what it might take to bring him to Chicago.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / April 7

Chicago Bears could address this need in the 2026 NFL Draft

Despite improving the defense during free agency, the Chicago Bears are still in need of making some improvements during the NFL Draft. The team has some draft capital in the first few rounds to play with and get some solid players.

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The 'NFL Defensive Players of the Year' quiz

The AP has awarded its Defensive Player of the Year Award to the NFL's most outstanding defender since 1971. How many of the NFL DPOYs can you name in six minutes?

The 'Most INT's in a first NFL start' quiz

The '2024-25 NFL interceptions leaders' quiz

The 'Longest NFL receptions of 2025' quiz

Ryan Poles News / A to Z Sports / April 7

Day 3 edge rushers the Bears could target later in the draft if Ryan Poles decides to take the best player available approach early

The Chicago Bears have all options on the table with the 25th overall pick and won’t be reaching for a specific need. A plan that could result in drafting another Day 3 pass rusher to add off the edge.

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2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

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.

NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza's big issue among latest intel

Alabama QB Ty Simpson appears to be tumbling down draft boards

Steelers-Seahawks trade proposal lands Pittsburgh a second first-round pick

2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

2026 NFL Draft: 25 prospects who are diamonds in the rough

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 7

Top Offensive Tackle in 2026 NFL Draft Compared to Bears' Darnell Wright

Though he hasn't always been in the limelight, Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright has quietly been one of the team's most consistent players. General

Peter Schrager News / A to Z Sports / April 7

Peter Schrager’s first 2026 NFL Mock Draft had the Bears making a logical decision, but who he had Chicago passing on raises eyebrows

ESPN analyst and NFL insider Peter Schrager always has one of the most accurate mock drafts every single year. See which prospect he selected for the Chicago Bears with the 25th overall pick and which prospects the team passed on.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 7

Bears' Interest in Another DB Can Suggest Veteran's Role Change

Reading what the Bears want to do with defensive personnel is a little like looking at all of their disguises in pass coverage during games. What looks like one coverage might be something else on a particular play.

Dexter Lawrence News / Yardbarker / April 7

Only one team makes sense for a Dexter Lawrence II trade

For the past two offseasons, Lawrence has been trying to get a raise with the New York Giants, but to no avail.

Giants, Dexter Lawrence II could be in for offseason standstill after DT's reported trade request

The '2025 NFL Pro Bowl Games starters' quiz

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 7

Bears Predicted to Pass on Elite Run-Stuffing DL for Odd Pick in 2026 NFL Draft

If the Chicago Bears had their choice between an elite run-stuffing defensive lineman and an offensive tackle in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, they would almost certainly go with the former.

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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.

2026 NFL Draft: 25 prospects who are diamonds in the rough

2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza’s big issue among latest intel

Penn State's Drew Allar sends message to teams ahead of NFL Draft

NFL GM makes prediction about Giants, Caleb Downs draft rumors

Rome Odunze News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 7

Rome Odunze Ranks Bears' Offense Over This Super Bowl Contender

The Chicago Bears' awakening on offense in 2025 was exactly what Bears fans have been waiting for years to see. This is a franchise known for a smothering defense and a dominant run game throughout much of its history.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 7

Chicago Bears Listed Among Top Trade Destinations for $87.5 Million Superstar

The Chicago Bears entered the offseason with a major need along the interior of their defensive line, but so far general manager Ryan Poles hasn't addressed that need.

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The 'Most 30-point NBA games at 35+' quiz

The 'NBA active two-pointers leaders' quiz

The 'NCAA men's basketball champions' quiz

The 'NBA two's leaders by season' quiz

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 7

Bears Named a Perfect Fit For One of the Draft's Top Defensive Playmakers

The Chicago Bears are in a good position to build on last season's performance and cement themselves as a contender. However, they still have a few weaknesses on the defensive side of the ball.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / April 7

Chicago Bears urged to make move on 3-time Pro Bowl DT amid team dispute

The Chicago Bears had an up-and-down season on the defensive end in 2025. They led the entire NFL in takeaways with 33. However, they ranked 29th overall in total yards allowed per game with 6,150.

NFL News / Football Analysis / April 7

Bills Surrender 2nd-Round Pick And $73.5M For 50-Catch Receiver—Bears Escape $49M Trap

Fifty catches. Six hundred and eighty-two yards. That was DJ Moore’s entire 2025 season in Chicago, the worst statistical output of his eight-year career, a number so underwhelming that even the Bears’ front office had quietly begun shopping him before the calendar flipped to 2026.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 6