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On YouTubeChicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 25
Chicago Bears Find Answer to Pressing Need on Defense in Latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft
One of the most pressing decisions facing Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles this offseason is at safety, where both Jaquan Brisker and Kevin Byard III are scheduled to become unrestricted free agents.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 25
One Free Agent From Each NFC North Rival the Bears Should Poach
Despite massively overachieving in 2025, the Chicago Bears are not yet a finished product, and they know this. Head coach Ben Johnson acknowledged that it was a special year for this team, but he intends to usher out the 'Cardiac Bears' and find more consistent, less stressful ways of winning in 2026.
NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 25
Why Bleacher Report’s 2024 Re-Draft Shouldn't Swap Caleb Williams for Drake Maye
No matter what happens, Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and New England Patriots passer Drake Maye, the No. 1 and No. 3 overall picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, respectively, will be forever linked.
The 'NFL tight end receiving leaders' quiz
How many of the tight ends to eclipse the 5,000-receiving-yard milestone in their NFL career can you name in six minutes?
D'Andre Swift News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 24
Bears Reportedly Linked to a Surprising (and Questionable) Name in Free Agency
For some reason, the Bears are rumored to be in the running back market this offseason. I know D'Andre Swift is entering the final year of his contract, but I would much rather see them tack on a year or two onto the back of that than sign someone he arguably played better than this season.
The best one-and-done playoff teams in NFL history
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.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / January 24
Chicago Bears expected to make a move for star RB, could cut D’Andre Swift
The Chicago Bears running game had an up-and-down season under head coach Ben Johnson in Year 1. The Bears backfield looked unstoppable after rushing for 281 yards and two touchdowns in their win over the Philadelphia Eagles on Black Friday.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 24
Grading Bears Defense for a Season Spent Taking Away the Football
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — When Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen went out to shake hands with the Rams, coach Sean McVay took it beyond normal postgame sportsmanship to reveal a truth.
Caleb Williams News / Athlon Sports / January 24
NFL Makes Punishment Decision for Caleb Williams Incident
The Chicago Bears were eliminated from the playoffs on Sunday, losing to the Los Angeles Rams 20-17 in the divisional round. Second-year quarterback Caleb Williamscompleted 23-of-42 passes for 257 yards, two touchdowns, three interceptions and a 59.3 passer rating.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 24
Grading the Bears' Decision Makers from Cardiac Comeback Season
First in a series LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Well into training camp, in the heat of summer, Bears coach Ben Johnson decided his team needed a full day of hitting like they might get in a regular-season game.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 24
Super Bowl Winning Coach is Bullish on Chicago Bears' Future
The Chicago Bears outperformed virtually all expectations set out for them this season. They went 11-6 and won their first playoff game in 15 years. They made undeniable strides in Ben Johnson's first year at the helm.
Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game
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.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 24
A Familiar Pattern Is Emerging in Chicago Bears 2026 NFL Mock Drafts
Across the landscape of 2026 NFL mock drafts, one name is becoming a consistent first-round target for the Chicago Bears: Florida defensive lineman Caleb Banks.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 24
3-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft Fixes Bears' Biggest Roster Flaws
With the Chicago Bears' 2025 season finally over, it's time now for the fans to turn to the offseason, and that means looking ahead to free agency and the draft for answers to roster problems.
Caleb Williams News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 24
This 2024 NFL Redraft Ignores What Caleb Williams Became for the Bears in 2025
Bleacher Report's 2024 NFL redraft offers a familiar offseason exercise, but its redo of the Chicago Bears' decision at No. 1 overall misses the mark. In this hypothetical, the Bears pass on Caleb Williams in favor of Drake Maye, with Williams sliding to No.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 24
This Advanced Metric Shows How Much the Chicago Bears Improved in 2025
The Chicago Bears' 2025 season was more than just a breakthrough in wins. It was also a leap in the team's identity, thanks mostly to head coach Ben Johnson and his modernization of the Bears' offense.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 24
Overlooked Chicago Bears Defender Emerges as Team's Top-Graded 2026 Free Agent
The Chicago Bears entered the 2025 NFL season with a linebacker room that was considered one of the team's strengths. Tremaine Edmunds and T.J. Edwards are the headliners, but when Pro Football Focus reviewed every NFL team's top pending free agent, it was a lesser-known LB who rose to the top of the Bears' list.
Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / January 24
NFC East powerhouse targeting key Bears assistant
The Chicago Bears may lose another beacon of head coach Ben Johnson’s staff. The Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday requested permission to interview Chicago offensive coordinator Declan Doyle for their vacant offensive coordinator position under head coach Nick Sirianni, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Braxton Jones News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 23
The Tough Bears Decision Between Braxton Jones or Drafting a Tackle
The Bears' uncertainty at left tackle even appears dire if their idea is to sign a lower-cost free agent as a way to address starter Ozzy Trapilo's serious knee injury .
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / January 23
Chicago Bears’ playmaker linked to offseason trade
The Chicago Bears‘ offense could look dramatically different in 2026 than it finished the season in 2025. As general manager Ryan Poles, and the Bears
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / January 23
Grading the Chicago Bears' 2025 NFL Draft Class
The Bears are coming off a season in which they went 11-6 and won the NFC North. They also won their first playoff game in 15 years (and sent their hated division rival 'packing' in the process).
Jaquan Brisker News / ChiCitySports / January 23
Chicago Bears star predicted to cash in in free agency
A centerpiece of the Chicago Bears’ defense could be about to cash in. Jaquan Brisker is one of the Bears’ most respected locker room leaders, a mainstay in the secondary, and could be about to be among the most coveted defensive backs when free agency opens in March.
Ryan Poles News / ChiCitySports / January 23
Ryan Poles hopes Chicago Bears make this critical change next season
The Chicago Bears barnstormed to the NFC Divisional Playoffs, coming up two victories shy of a Super Bowl appeareance, in head coach Ben Johnson’s first season, quarterback Caleb Williams’ second, and following a regular season campaign in which the Monsters of the Midway developed a whole new identity.
D.J. Moore News / Gridiron Heroics / January 23
'He Should Still Be Enticing to Teams': ESPN Expert Predicts Major Bears Trade
The Chicago Bears’ front office faces tough roster math this offseason as pundits predict a blockbuster move to reshape the receiving corps. An ESPN projection that the team will trade veteran wideout DJ Moore has suddenly become a focal point for debate given his contract and the club’s youthful depth at receiver.
Ryan Poles News / Yardbarker / January 22
GM Ryan Poles doesn't want Bears to repeat this trend after Cinderella season
Chicago came within a handful of plays of participating in the upcoming NFC Championship Game.
NFL News / Yardbarker / January 22
Ben Johnson issues challenge to Caleb Williams, receivers after Bears' loss to Rams
On multiple occasions, Williams said that "a miscommunication" with WR D.J. Moore was to blame for the interception that Williams tossed midway through OT of the club's loss to L.A. in the divisional round of the playoffs.
Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / January 20
All-Pro safety Kevin Byard III sends Bears message with free agency looming
Byard spent the past two campaigns with the Bears, and he led the NFL this past regular season with seven interceptions.
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