The Chicago Bears have wasted little time reshaping their roster during the early wave of 2026 free agency. General manager Ryan Poles added linebacker Devin Bush, safety Coby Bryant, and defensive tackle Neville Gallimore to inject speed and physicality into the defense.
The Chicago Bears entered the offseason in a different position than they have in years: as defending NFC North champions. After winning the division in 2025, Chicago approached free agency with a clear objective: strengthen key areas of the roster while preserving the core that helped deliver a division title.
With the Illinois legislature returning in a week and the Arlington Heights stadium megaproject bill expected to be brought to the full House soon, it seems Chicago hasn't fired off its last salvo in an attempt to keep the Bears in the city.
The Chicago Bears have essentially exhausted all of their available cap space after the first day of the legal tampering period and spent the majority of Day 2 adding depth pieces in WR Kalif Raymond, DB Cam Lewis, and DL Kentavius Street.
How many of the NFL players to record at least 1,000-receiving-yards and 10 touchdown catches in the same season at least three times can you name in five minutes?
The Chicago Bears are gearing up for the new NFL year as they look to make moves this offseason. In 2025 they got their best finish since 2018 with a record of 11 wins and 6 losses.
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 Bears' decision to sign Devin Bush to a three-year, $30 million deal was definitely Chicago's most shrewd acquisition on day one of free agency. In fact, it might've been one of the best moves any team made through free agency's first wave.
The Chicago Bears are looking to find the right fit for their roster heading into the 2026 season. After Day 1 of the legal tampering period, they have already made some deals to get players under contract.
Nahshon Wright surprised everyone when he came to the Bears and now he does it again as he leaves. The surprise when Wright came, of course, was that he made the team, then contributed as a fill-in, and then made one big play after another.
The shocking cancelation of the Maxx Crosby trade by the Raiders to the Baltimore Ravens must take every Bears fan back a few years. Although definitely on a lesser scale, it already occurred for GM Ryan Poles.
The Chicago Bears are making moves in the beginning stages of the legal tampering period to improve the team. They made a big signing to replace linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, and it appears that people are fans of this move.
Football games are frequently won and lost in the trenches. Recognizing the constant need for reliable depth up front, the Chicago Bears have signed veteran defensive lineman Kentavius Street.
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.
The Chicago Bears have continued to add before the new season starts on March 11 by bringing in more depth on defense. According to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, the Bears are finalizing a deal to bring in defensive end and former Atlanta Falcon, Kentavius Street.
The Bears' free agent signings today might not garner as many headlines as their day-one pickups, but they found a few players who could provide big impacts on Sundays.
The Chicago Bears were busy on the opening day of free agency on Monday. They agreed to terms with two likely starters for 2026, agreeing to terms on a three-year, $30 million deal with linebacker Devin Bush and a blockbuster $40 million deal with safety Coby Bryant.
The 2026 NFL Draft order is officially set as the league revealed the final step in releasing compensation picks. The bad news is that the Chicago Bears did not receive any for losing players or for having Ian Cunningham taking the Atlanta Falcons general manager job.
When Ben Johnson packed his bags and left Detroit to take the head coaching job in Chicago, Bears fans were hoping he’d bring a few things with him — his offensive genius, his play-calling wizardry, and maybe, just maybe, a couple of familiar faces from his Lions days.
The Chicago Bearscontinue to add more and more pieces to the defensive side of the ball with a full overhaul underway for that side of the ball. The Bears made three big signings and are now in the process of bolstering the depth at various positions.
It's always good to sign a free agent who adds to the roster but also detracts from a divisional opponent. The Bears have apparently done this with the reported signing of Lions free agent receiver/return man Kalif Raymond.
Honestly, I didn't expect the Bears to re-sign Nahshon Wright at any point during the 2025 NFL season. Even when he was balling out last season and producing takeaways at a wildly efficient rate, I didn't think they'd have enough money to bring him back.
The Chicago Bears have definitely been active in free agency, but they haven’t made any significant splashes, which is certainly disappointing for a fanbase that was initially expecting the team to swing a trade for Maxx Crosby.
The Chicago Bears were active at the start of free agency retooling the defensive side of the ball for defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, but the activity wasn't as reflective for the former Bears players that hit the open market.
The Chicago Bears needed to address their wide receiver depth after losing multiple players this offseason. Chicago traded DJ Moore to Buffalo because $15.5 million of his 2027 salary becomes fully guaranteed on March 13, while Olamide Zaccheaus returned to Atlanta.
With Ozzy Trapilo expected to miss much of the 2025 season, the Bears are pivoting to their former starter. Braxton Jones is staying in Chicago, ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler notes.
The Bears have reached an agreement to re-sign restricted free agent defensive lineman Daniel Hardy, veteran insider Jordan Schultz reports. It’s a two-year, $4.97MM pact with $2.45MM guaranteed at signing, per OverTheCap.