Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has a ton of difficult decisions to make this offseason for a roster that, while good enough to make the NFC Divisional Round, both needs improvement in key areas and is facing a salary cap crunch.
The Bears have some very tough decisions to make this offseason. None is more pressing than how they handle the safety position this offseason, as none of the five safeties on their 53-man roster (including CJ Gardner-Johnson, who primarily played in the slot this season) this season are under contract for 2026.
Anyone who expected Ben Johnson to take a few bows, dwell for a long period on the 2025 Bears and their comebacks, and project this as a building block for next season came away dejected from his postseason address.
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.
The Chicago Bears have kicked off the 2026 offseason with a ton of major decisions coming up for this front office and the coaching staff under general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson.
The Chicago Bears’ 2025 season recently came to a bitter end with an overtime home loss against the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round of the playoffs.
Bears GM Ryan Poles told reporters on Wednesday that they would like to re-sign veteran S Kevin Byard, calling him a “special” player per Scott Bair. “That’s a player we would like to have back,” he said via Brad Biggs.
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.
Jordan Schultz reports that the Falcons have requested to interview Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham for their general manager vacancy. Here is a current
The Chicago Bears' 2025 season may be over, but Bears fans are filled with hope for the future. Despite a heartbreaking Divisional round loss to the Los Angeles Rams, which included three interceptions for Caleb Williams, this team proved that they're not the same ol' Bears.
The Chicago Bears are full speed into the offseason and already been in the news with some of the initial offseason plans happening with plenty more coming down the road.
Colston Loveland had a memorable rookie season with the Chicago Bears. Selected as the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the former Michigan Wolverines star made waves in his first year in the league.
ESPN NFL Draft expert Mel Kiper Jr. published his first mock draft of the 2026 draft season, and places the Chicago Bears in what he describes as "best player available" territory with the 25th overall pick.
Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears’ 2025 season came to an end on Sunday in the divisional round. Despite a valiant effort from the Bears, they still came up short against Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams.
Now that the Chicago Bears are officially eliminated from the playoffs after their overtime loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Divisional Round, it is officially time to look at mock drafts.
Bears offensive linemen loved their mix and continuity during the 2025 season, and as they left Halas Hall they saw bigger things coming with everyone still under contract.
Each team can carry 90 players on its offseason roster. As such, this is the part of the year where teams with nothing less to play for sign players to futures contracts for the upcoming season.
Bears S Kevin Byard led the league in interceptions for the second time in his career, since doing so with the Titans back in 2017. He feels comfortable with his role in Chicago and is hoping to be back with the team in 2026, yet notes that anything could happen.
The Chicago Bears are entering the offseason with a glaring question mark at one of the most critical positions on the field: left tackle. Injuries and inconsistent play have left the team scrambling for answers, and the situation has only grown more complicated following the latest update on rookie Ozzy Trapilo.
While speaking with reporters on Monday, Williams indicated that what happened during the postseason defeat can be a teaching moment for everybody involved.
The Chicago Bears seemed destined to make a trip to this year's NFC Championship Game when quarterback Caleb Williams pulled a rabbit out of his hat and connected with tight end Cole Kmet for a highlight-reel touchdown late in Sunday night's divisional-round playoff game versus the Los Angeles Rams.