The Chicago Bears have done a face lift on their safeties room ahead of the 2026 campaign, with the team switching out Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker for Coby Bryant and Dillon Thieneman.
Like every NFL team, the Chicago Bears underwent a good deal of roster turnover this offseason, most notably when Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman retired from the NFL and when the Bears traded receiver D.J.
The Chicago Bears are expected to face a daunting schedule based on 2025 win totals and another stat from the 2025 season makes the upcoming slate look even worse for head coach Ben Johnson.
As things stand now, the Chicago Bears have over 30 players who are in a contract year in 2026. Among those players are several important ones on both sides of the ball who figure to make at least some semblance of a significant impact this coming season.
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?
The Chicago Bears entered the offseason in some serious need of pass-rushing help, as they registered just 35 sacks last season. However, the Bears did not sign any edge rushers in free agency, nor did they select one in the NFL Draft.
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 are set to kick off organized team activities on Wednesday and here are some of the top offensive storylines to follow including multiple competitions for starting roles.
Somewhere in the front offices of Halas Hall, a decision is taking shape that could pull one of the oldest franchises in professional football away from the city where it was born and the state it has long called home.
In 2025, Montez Sweat had his second-best NFL season. The defensive end recorded a team-high 10 sacks and led the Chicago Bears with 44 pressures. He also registered 13 tackles for loss, five pass deflections and three forced fumbles.
Tyrique Stevenson won the Chicago Bears’ CB2 battle ahead of the 2025 season. He began the season slowly but still started 10 games. The former Miami Hurricanes star suffered a hip injury that sidelined him for two games late in the campaign.
The Chicago Bears’ offense thrived last season because of the strong connection between young stars Caleb Williams and Colston Loveland. Their standout performances made them central figures on the team and one of the NFL’s most exciting offensive duos.
The Chicago Bears have had a lot of extremely talented players go through the franchise. Legends, elite talents, and Pro Football Hall of Famers have spent time with the franchise.
The Chicago Bears haven't found a new stadium solution in Illinois yet, but in their search they've found many new friends in Indiana. Chief among them have been Hammond Mayor Thomas McDermott Jr.
If you look at the stat sheet for Chicago Bears defensive lineman Gervon Dexter and see the six sacks (and 11 sacks in total since 2024) he posted in 225, you would assume he's on a trajectory to becoming one of the better interior defensive linemen in the NFL.
The battle over a new stadium for the Chicago Bears is not getting any easier. The Bears may not be staying in Chicago if the city does not do enough to keep the team.
The Chicago Bears have made a significant number of improvements to the roster throughout the offseason. However, general manager Ryan Poles still has some chances to add talent before Week 1.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams certainly enjoyed a strong sophomore campaign, leading the Bears to 11 wins, an NFC North division title and a Wild Card Round playoff victory over the hated Green Bay Packers.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is entering the 2026 season with one of the NFL’s best supporting casts. A recent Fox Sports report ranked the Bears’ offense No.
Dayo Odeyingbo‘s debut season with the Bears did not go according to plan. An Achilles tear limited him to just eight games, but a return for practices this summer is expected.
JAMs has secured an official partnership with the NFL Players Association (NFLPA). This marks a major win for the new peanut butter and jelly sandwich brand co-owned by Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams.
Rookie minicamp gave all the newest Chicago Bears an opportunity to prove themselves to head coach Ben Johnson and the entire staff. There were plenty of standout performers throughout the event.
The 2025 season was severely impacted by injuries in Kyler Gordon‘s case. Things have not gone according to plan on that front so far this spring. Gordon landed on injured reserve twice last year, and he made just five combined regular and postseason appearances as a result.
The Chicago Bears received an international player exemption for P Tory Taylor, per the NFL’s Official Transaction Wire. This means Taylor will not count against the 90-man offseason roster limit.
Undrafted free agents sign standard three-year contracts that are worth whatever the minimum salary is in those years. In 2026, the standard UDFA deal is worth $3.1 million.
Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears have plenty to be proud of from their highlight-heavy 2025-26 season, as the team went from the bottom of the NFC North to the top in just one season.
Quarterback Caleb Williams and other members of the Bears haven't hidden this offseason that they are eyeing a trip to the Super Bowl coming off the club's postseason appearance.