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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
On Friday, the Chicago Bears appeared out of the running to trade for Maxx Crosby after the Baltimore Ravens agreed to a deal that would send two first-round picks to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for the star defensive end.
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 been making some solid additions in free agency to bolster their roster. They have been able to make some major splashes so far to improve.
The Bears are retaining a key backup along the interior of their offensive line. They announced that they re-signed guard Jordan McFadden to a one-year deal this morning.
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.
The NFL legal tampering period has come to a close and we are officially at the start of the new league year, which means the Chicago Bears can officially announce some of the new signings that were agreed to over the last three days.