With the first week of NFL free agency over, and with ESPN insider Adam Schefter declaring the Chicago Bears 'out of money' for a Maxx Crosby trade, we're unlikely to see any more big roster changes for the Bears until the 2026 NFL draft in April.
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles took a strategic approach to the team's offseason going into the second season under head coach Ben Johnson and opted not to swing for the fences with the perceived Super Bowl window wide open.
In a major turn of events, the Chicago Bears' other backup quarterback was the one in the news cycle during the first week of free agency. Case Keenum re-signed on a two-year, $5.5 million deal that could reach a maximum of $8 million with incentives.
The first week of free agency is in the books for the Chicago Bears with eight new outside additions set to join the roster for the 2026 season and it's clear this team had a clear vision for the kind of talent they wanted to add during this period of the offseason.
The first week of free agency for the Chicago Bears didn't quite live up to the high expectations fans had for their team. No trade was made for Maxx Crosby, Trey Hendrickson remained in the AFC North, and nearly half of the Bears starting defense walked out of the door.
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.
The Chicago Bears signed offensive tackle Jedrick Wills Jr., the 2020 No. 10 overall pick, to a one-year contract with financial terms undisclosed. Wills missed all of 2025 while rehabbing an MCL tear, and his return represents a low-risk reclamation opportunity.
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Ryan Poles just hit the reset button on a roster that nearly reached the mountaintop. In a dizzying 96-hour span, the Chicago Bears traded away star receiver DJ Moore, released defensive captain Tremaine Edmunds, and watched center Drew Dalman walk into an early retirement.
Backup players acquired at lower salaries must bring something different to the mix in order to contribute. System knowledge is the best possible thing they can have coming to a new team because, face it, if their skill set was the key contribution, then they wouldn't be backups or cheap acquisitions.
The Chicago Bears look like a vicious team going into 2026, especially with the players they added from free agency and the ones they will add through the draft.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams took a massive step forward in head coach Ben Johnson’s first year at the helm. However, the QB must now embrace a massive change up front.
The Chicago Bears led the NFL in turnovers forced in 2025. One of their starting safeties, Kevin Byard, led the league with seven interceptions. He was also named to the Pro Bowl and First Team All-Pro.
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.
Breakout years come in all shapes and sizes, like the players who have them. They're highly subjective situations and not based solely on a number or some analytic website's assessment.
The Chicago Bears have an obvious need at edge rusher opposite of Montez Sweat. Chicago made a push to trade for Maxx Crosby, but ultimately broke off their pursuit due to high asking price.
The Chicago Bears entered the 2026 NFL off-season knowing that they would need to find a stop-gap left tackle. Ozzy Trapilo is their future at the position, but he will miss most, if not all, of the 2026 season with a knee injury.
The Chicago Bears have had a very interesting offseason thus far. They didn't have much spending money this time last month, but a swath of high-caliber cap-cutting measures put them in a good position to make some moves.
The Chicago Bears are continuing to make moves this offseason to bolster the roster. The team has seen some talent leave, but it has also added some significant pieces.
With reports coming on March 6 of the Las Vegas Raiders agreeing to trade Maxx Crosby to the Baltimore Ravens, the Chicago Bears planned their free agency around the idea that they could not land the star pass rusher.
Chicago Bears fans had a mixed reaction to Simone Biles following Jonathan Owens’ signing with the Indiana Colts. The bemedalled Olympic gymnast was a fixture in Bears games as she cheered for her husband.
The Chicago Bears could be on the move, with a relocation to Indiana now considered a very real possibility. Indiana is ready to welcome the resurgent franchise, with a stadium location already picked out.
The Chicago Bears have been slowly but surely revamping their wide receiver room. Over the past few seasons, they have allowed veteran pass catchers to leave while drafting younger wide receivers to replace them.
The Chicago Bears appear to be making more progress with the state of Indiana to build their new stadium than with Illinois for the Arlington Heights location.
The Chicago Bears are bringing back veteran cornerback Jaylon Jones on a one-year contract, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Friday. The move will keep one of the team’s experienced reserve defensive backs in Chicago, following the departure of several members of the secondary in free agency.
While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Bears general manager Ryan Poles addressed whether or not he truly explored landing Crosby earlier this offseason.