Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles made several good moves in the 2025 offseason, but arguably the best one (besides, of course, hiring Ben Johnson as head coach) was the massive trade for All-Pro guard Joe Thuney.
An idea that once seemed impossible for the Chicago Bears is suddenly gaining real traction as 2026 NFL free agency approaches. According to a new CBS Sports free-agency projection, the Bears could reunite with one of the most dominant defensive players in franchise history: Khalil Mack.
When recent offseasons began for the Chicago Bears , the possibilities for improvement always seemed endless. That's because when your team stinks so much, there is a lot you can do to improve.
General manager Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears could be about to flip the script. After committing significant resources at the top of the free agent
Caleb Williams' rise from the guy who Chicago Bears fans hoped would break their vicious cycle of failed quarterbacks to his current status as a national superstar has been mind-blowing.
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
The Chicago Bears may already have their next foundational offensive lineman in place, and Pro Football Focus believes he's poised to make a significant leap in 2026.
The Chicago Bears had a strong run during the 2025-26 season after making it to the NFC's Divisional Round in the playoffs during the first season under first-year head coach Ben Johnson.
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles showed off some savvy smarts in the middle of the 2025 season. The Bears' secondary was banged up with Jaylon Johnson ruled out indefinitely with a groin injury in Week 2, and Kyler Gordon heading to IR for a second time after Week 7.
The NFL has released its final attendance statistics for the 2025 regular season, and again Chicago Bears' fans are reminded why the team wants to leave Soldier Field.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The Bears desperately need to inject some talent into the defensive side of the ball this offseason. While they were highly opportunistic (they led the league with 33 takeaways), they also finished in the bottom ten in yards allowed, points allowed, and sacks.
The Chicago Bears continue to be one of the more fascinating teams to project in early 2026 NFL mock drafts, and Yahoo Sports believes their long-term defensive answer could come from the heart of the interior defensive line.
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson’s coaching staff is becoming a favorite target of teams across the league looking to fill head coaching and coordinator vacancies.
Free agency is coming up quick for the NFL and the Chicago Bears will be a team to watch over the next few weeks to try and get over the hump as a Super Bowl contender going into Year 2 of the Ben Johnson Era.
The Chicago Bears' 2026 offseason is shaping up to be one of the more consequential in recent franchise history, and, according to ESPN, one defender will shape the next few months the most.
The D'Andre Swift scrutiny began very early before the Bears even reported for OTAs in 2025 and the veteran back responded with his best season. Congratulations, and the scrutiny begins all over again now with the Senior Bowl .
What if I told you the Chicago Bears could potentially upgrade significantly at defensive end this offseason without having to break the bank with a Trey Hendrickson or Maxx Crosby signing?
If there was ever a “no-brainer” award in the history of Halas Hall, this might be it. The Chicago Bears officially named quarterback Caleb Williams their Offensive Player of the Year this week, and honestly, who else could it have been?
The first day of Senior Bowl week is in the books and it seemed to be a great first day for the defensive line prospects based on reports out of Mobile, Alabama.
The Chicago Bears went from 5-12 to 11-6 and won the NFC North. Three rookies each topped 650 scrimmage yards, a first in the Super Bowl era. Ben Johnson is a Coach of the Year finalist in his first season.
The Chicago Bears went from forgotten to feared and suddenly fragile again. For the first time in years, Chicago wasn’t clinging to hope in 2025. Instead, the Bears were commanding belief.
The Chicago Bears signed DE Jamree Kromah to a futures contract for the 2026 season, per the NFL transaction wire. Futures deals are essentially camp invites that will allow players to compete for roster spots during offseason workouts and training camp.
The NFL has attempted to help fast-track upward mobility by loosening restrictions on coordinator movement. Teams are no longer permitted to block OC interviews if the job would allow a non-play-calling OC to commandeer a call sheet for another team.