The Chicago Bears have navigated nearly three weeks of training camp thus far and now it's time to suit up for the preseason. As is the case when the pads come on at training camp, all three preseason games are a crucial time for players vying for roster spots and roles.
With the stadium standoff dragging on for weeks, speculation grew that a move across state lines could come with a new name. George McCaskey shut that down Thursday.
The Bears shocked the NFL in June when they announced preliminary plans to leave Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois for a new stadium in Hammond, Indiana.
How many of the 2008 Week 1 NFL starting quarterbacks can you name in five minutes?
Caleb Williams continues to receive praise after a strong 2025 season, his backup, Tyson Bagent, has also given him his flowers. The starting quarterback led the Chicago Bears to an NFC crown and reached the Divisional Round.
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.
The Chicago Bears were dealt a brutal blow when safety Coby Bryant was forced to undergo knee surgery. He may now miss the entire 2026 campaign. To help alleviate his loss, the Bears added fellow safety Xavier Woods in free agency.
Just like that, preseason football is almost here. The Chicago Bears finally return to the field on Saturday, facing the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field to open the 2026 preseason.
When it comes to Chicago Bears wide receivers, Rome Odunze and Luther Burden are the unquestioned leaders at the top. Players like Khalif Raymond, Zavion Thomas and Jahdae Walker are battling for firther opportunities in the passing game.
When Jordan van den Berg talks about football, even a preseason opener, it's easy to view him as a throwback to less sophisticated days in the NFL. You could say he would fit in attitude-wise with the players on 1985 Bears or, heck, even with Dick Butkus and Doug Buffone in the 1960s.
Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears are getting strong support from one NFL analyst going into the 2026 NFL season. Williams is gearing up for the third season of his career with the Bears.
A new name is not in the cards, but the Chicago Bears are still leaning east as the franchise scours for a new stadium site. Chairman George H. McCaskey said rumors of renaming the team as the Indiana Bears or including the city of Hammond (Ind.) are inaccurate.
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.
Even though it appears edge-rusher Maxx Crosby is happy to be back with the Las Vegas Raiders, and they're pumped to have him, it's only for as long as these two parties think it's working.
When the Chicago Bears open their preseason against the Cleveland Browns, head coach Ben Johnson is planning on benching numerous starters. That includes quarterback Caleb Williams.
The Chicago Bears are trying to get ready for the upcoming 2026 NFL season, but much of the focus has been on the team’s relocation to a new stadium in the coming years.
The long NFL offseason is finally over, and the Chicago Bears' first preseason game against the Cleveland Browns will be on Saturday at Soldier Field. Even though it's only a preseason game, the fans are ready to get back out there and cheer on the Bears, and they're especially looking forward to seeing the rookies in their first NFL action.
With injuries to safety Coby Bryant and cornerback Kyler Gordon, the Chicago Bears’ secondary is already reeling before their preseason even begins. Which is why cornerback Tyique Stevenson must step up even further.
Much like how the New York Jets and New York Giants didn't change their names when they moved out of the state of New York, the Chicago Bears have no plans to change their names if they move out of the city of Chicago.
Quarterback Tyson Bagent is being heralded as one of the kings of preseason and he'll get his chance to shine again Saturday against Cleveland at Soldier Field.
On Thursday, Chicago Bears CEO/president Kevin Warren said the team’s “sole focus“ for their new stadium project was in Hammond, Indiana, as the team has nothing in writing from the state of Illinois going into the fall veto session.
The Chicago Bears have quite the left tackle logjam on their hands, and they soon might be adding another log to the pile. As it stands right now, we've got some insight into how they'll divvy up the reps at left tackle in their preseason matchup against Cleveland on Saturday afternoon.
The Chicago Bears kick off the preseason on Saturday afternoon when they host the Cleveland Browns. While we've gotten a few key answers to roster conundrums over the first two weeks of training camp, there are still a few storylines in their infancy.
The Cleveland Browns offered a little more clarity on how their quarterback competition is going to unfold in the preseason by announcing their starting quarterbacks for the first two preseason games.
Williams guided the 2025 Bears to seven comeback victories after trailing in the fourth quarter of games through their wild-card playoff win over the Green Bay Packers.
The impact of Bryant's injury could be felt all season in the Windy City.
According to the Hoge & Jahns podcast, Bears GM Ryan Poles said training camp is potentially still on the table as a return date for LT Ozzy Trapilo as he works back from a ruptured patellar tendon.
Williams often performed like a future star during his second pro season, as he guided the club to the NFC North division title and to a playoff victory.
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