Kevin Byard III, one of the NFL’s most accomplished ball-hawking safeties, is heading to New England. The three-time Pro Bowl selection agreed to a one-year, $9 million deal with the Patriots on Wednesday.
It appeared that the Maxx Crosby situation had been settled when the Las Vegas Raiders agreed to trade the star defensive end to the Baltimore Ravens, effectively ending the Chicago Bears‘ chances of landing him.
Chicago Bears left guard Joe Thuney could barely contain his excitement over an upcoming reunion next season. Before winning the inaugural NFL Protector of the Year Award at NFL Honors in February, Thuney built his foundation at NC State.
As previously discussed on Gridiron Heroics, the Chicago Bears are expected to be in the market for a left tackle this offseason after offensive line coach Dan Roushar implied that the team did not have its franchise blindside blocker on the roster.
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 Bears have begun the process of settling their depth situation by signing back their own free agents , as safety Elijah Hicks has been brought back to provide support in a secondary that most likely will include Coby Bryant and a draft pick.
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 made another notable move to address their offensive line Wednesday, agreeing to a one-year contract with former Cleveland Browns first-round pick Jedrick Wills.
The Chicago Bears are gearing up to have another intense offseason battle at the left tackle position after making another addition to the room in free agency.
On Friday, the Chicago Bears agreed to a deal with the New England Patriots for center Garrett Bradbury. In exchange for Bradbury, the Bears will send a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Patriots for a veteran center.
The Chicago Bears are going to be without one of their top defenders this season. After a year where the defense finished in first place in takeaways, one of the contributors is going elsewhere.
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 NFL legal tampering period has come to a close and we are officially at the start of the new league year, which means the Chicago Bears can officially announce some of the new signings that were agreed to over the last three days.
The Falcons have agreed to a one-year contract with defensive lineman Chris Williams, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. It’s a $2MM deal. Undrafted out of Wagner in 2020, Williams caught on with the Colts and spent his rookie season on their practice squad.
The Bears had a busy start to free agency. While they didn't do any shopping at Erewhon, they did browse the aisles of Whole Foods with two pickups, Devin Bush and Coby Bryant.
With the first wave of free agency in the books, the Chicago Bears are likely done making any big roster moves. They may still be mulling a potential trade
The Chicago Bears were hit with a stunner days before the start of free agency when 27-year-old Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman announced his retirement from the NFL, one year into a three-year, $42 million contract he signed with the Bears last offseason.
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams seems quite pleased that the Baltimore Ravens’ trade for Maxx Crosby fell through. Williams curiously responded to the NFL’s post about Trey Hendrickson joining the Ravens with a smiling emoji.
The credentials are underwhelming for both defensive line acquisitions made by GM Ryan Poles on the first two days of Bears free agency. Both Kentavius Street and Neville Gallimore are similar players who struggled to make big impacts throughout journeyman careers.
Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet hated to see one of his most cherished teammates walk out the door. Kmet has been a steady presence in Chicago over five seasons, averaging 46 receptions and 512 yards per year.
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 are looking like they are beginning to revamp their secondary after a less-than-stellar 2025 season. The front office is going to need to be aggressive in order to make sure they are not limited for the 2026 season, as the defense was the team’s weakness.
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 kicked off their free agency period by bringing back a familiar face to their offensive line. The team re-signed offensive tackle Braxton Jones to a one-year contract.