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Bears Sign S Xavier Woods, Place DB Dallis Flowers On IR

The Chicago Bears officially signed DB Xavier Woods to a contract on Friday and placed DB Dallis Flowers on injured reserve. Woods, 31, was a sixth-round pick out of Louisiana Tech by the Cowboys back in 2017.

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Jordan van den Berg Showing More Than Just Athleticism at Chicago Bears Training Camp

When the Chicago Bears drafted him in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, all the buzz surrounding defensive lineman Jordan van den Berg had to do with his athleticism.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 7

Chicago Bears Rookie Stock Watch: Who's Soaring and Who's Tanking

Thursday's end to the second block of Bears training camp practices signifies a good point to take stock of how their rookies are faring. People will look at how they've performed and tend to see a group less dynamic than last year's class, but remember where the Bears rookies were last year after a similar number of practices.

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The 'NFL 1,500-yard rushers' quiz

How many of the NFL players to eclipse 1,500 rushing yards in one season can you name in eight minutes?

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Dennis Allen and His Past Linked to Current Bears Run of Injuries

The Bears' secondary experienced a season from hell in 2025 in regards to soft tissue injuries, and Thursday's third padded practice resulted in a handful of defensive injuries stacked upon some injuries they already had for this .

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

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Chicago Bears Rookie Report: Who Is Rising (and Falling) on the Depth Chart?

The Chicago Bears received mixed reviews for their 2026 draft haul. While some praised them for landing elite athletes across the board, others questioned why they didn't prioritize the defensive line until day three.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 7

6 Surprise Players Turning Heads at Chicago Bears Training Camp

The Chicago Bears kicked off training camp two weeks ago, and their offense and defense are trading blows (both literally and figuratively) daily. The pendulum seems to swing in the opposite direction with each passing practice.

Shemar Turner News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 7

Bears Defensive Lineman Shemar Turner Takes Step Closer to Return from ACL injury

Chicago Bears defensive lineman Shemar Turner appears to have taken a step closer to returning from his injury. Turner suffered a torn ACL in Week 8 of last season and has been on the PUP list since the start of training camp.

Malik Muhammad News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 7

Another Potential Bears Injury Gives Malik Muhammad Golden Opportunity at Training Camp

The Chicago Bears' secondary has been ravaged by injuries this offseason and the team now needs guys to step up while those players are healing, including rookie Malik Muhammad.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / August 7

Bears Training Camp Stock Watch: Coby Bryant’s injury opens up opportunity, plus one WR keeps impressing after second week of camp

The Chicago Bears have eight days of practice in the books at training camp with intensity starting to heat up now that pads were on during the second week.

Ben Johnson News / ChiCitySports / August 7

‘Not good enough’: Ben Johnson calls out Bears offense after practice

Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears are busy at training camp in preparation for the 2026 NFL season. The head coach and his staff oversee all practice sessions, including the offense that Caleb Williams leads.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Kalif Raymond News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 7

What Kalif Raymond Is Learning from Bears Rookie Can Prolong a Career

When the Bears signed former Lions return man and receiver Kalif Raymond in free agency, they quickly followed by drafting Zavion Thomas. The perfect mentor-student relationship was envisioned, and apparently it's working out this way.

NFL News / Athlon Sports / August 7

Chicago Bears: 5 Reasons We Don’t Believe the Preseason Hype

Every year, the media focuses on one NFL team and creates unrealistic expectations for that team. In 2026, that honor belongs to the Chicago Bears, a team that is getting way too much attention.

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Chicago Bears News / On Tap Sports Net / August 7

Two Key Players Leave Bears Practice Early with Injuries

It’s August, and that means the NFL season is right around the corner. While it does come with unbridled excitement, it also brings breath-holding over the unfortunate injuries that come with the sport of football.

Chicago Bears News / Athlon Sports / August 7

ESPN Names Two Bears Defenders Who Will Miss Out on the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Recently, Bill Barnwell of ESPN came out with an article where he evaluated the track key players from each team were on towards a bid to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Caleb Williams News / ChiCitySports / August 6

First look at Bears’ epic Madden NFL 27 intro video

The Chicago Bears last entered season with many doubting if they can be among the top teams in the NFL. However, they turned them into believers as the campaign progressed as drew a lot of attention for their strong performances.

Austin Booker News / Athlon Sports / August 6

Austin Booker Gives Praise to Bears Rookie Defensive Tackle

It's tough to argue that there's a more exciting late-round rookie on the Chicago Bears roster than Jordan van den Berg. Despite being drafted in the 6th round, van den Berg had some great moments at Georgia Tech, but his best trait is the elite athleticism he provides.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 6

The Latest Update on a Potential Bears Late-Round Gem Will Have Fans Buzzing

Some believe the Bears didn't do enough to improve the defensive tackle position this offseason. Their only additions to that room were three budget additions in free agency and the sixth-round selection of Georgia Tech defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg.

Dayo Odeyingbo News / Athlon Sports / August 6

Dayo Odeyingbo Earns Encouraging Report at Bears Practice

There’s no denying that 2026 is going to be a prove-it year for Dayo Odeyingbo. After being brought into Chicago on a three-year, $48 million deal, Odeyingbo played in just eight games and had one sack last year.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 6

Texans extend Henry To’oTo’o, furthering plan to lock up defensive core

To further lock up key members of the defense, the Houston Texans secured a consistently productive linebacker on Thursday.

NFL insider expands on how Texans' C.J. Stroud has responded to contract situation

Jadeveon Clowney reveals main reason he returned to Texans

Raiders sign former Texans RB Dare Ogunbowale

The '2025 NFL sack leaders by team' quiz

Ben Johnson News / ChiCitySports / August 6

Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson accuses offense of ‘sabotaging’ practice

Bears' Ben Johnson eclipses Lions' Dan Campbell in NFL HC ranking

Maxx Crosby to the Bears is still very possible, NFL insider hints

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Maxx Crosby to the Bears is still very possible, NFL insider hints

Crosby is back with the Las Vegas Raiders, and the new season is just a little over a month away. But, that doesn't mean Crosby is a forever Raider anymore.

Ian Rapoport drops Maxx Crosby trade update during Raiders training camp

Raiders' Fernando Mendoza needs two things to play this season

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Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / August 3