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How the Chicago Bears' 2025 Offseason Additions Look One Year Later

The Chicago Bears were one of the most aggressive teams during the 2025 NFL offseason. They hired the most sought-after head coaching candidate in a decade and rebuilt the roster through trades, free agency, and a few home runs in the 2025 NFL Draft.

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The Lesson for Bears About Cap Spending from Two Super Bowl Teams

You get what you pay for is an expression not entirely accurate, and especially in the NFL. There is no official salary cap for life, but there is for NFL teams.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / February 7

Chicago Bears sign potential starting left tackle to $1 million contract for 2026

The Chicago Bears engineered one of the best turnarounds in the NFL during the 2025 season. The offense, led by head coach Ben Johnson and quarterback Caleb Williams, was a huge part of their success.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / February 7

Bears linked to possible franchise-changing $87.5 million trade

Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears have left no stone unturned over the last few years as they have pursued getting back into playoff contention. Not only did the Bears accomplish the goal of making the playoffs last season, they put themselves on the map as a serious Super Bowl contender moving forward.

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The 'NFL active TD-pass leaders' quiz

Can you name the active NFL quarterbacks with at least 100 career touchdown passes?

Ben Johnson News / Chicago Bears on SI / February 6

George McCaskey Backs Ben Johnson's Rant with New Packers Nickname

Ben Johnson had the NFL, probably the extended Matt LaFleur family and their friends all mortified this past season when he dropped expletives in a postgame locker room rant about Green Bay following the big divisional playoff win by the Bears over the Packers.

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The 25 greatest NFL teams that didn't win a Super Bowl

Some franchises' best efforts have not led to victory parades or even Super Bowl berths. Because of untimely injuries, unfortunate circumstances, or myriad other reasons, many teams' plans throughout NFL history have not produced the desired result.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / February 6

Twisting Rule Against Bears Reveals Where NFL Really Stands on Hiring

With numerous Bears fans complaining about the lack of draft pick compensation for the team after losing assistant GM Ian Cunningham to Atlanta, something really important gets lost in translation.

Caleb Williams News / ChiCitySports / February 6

Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams reacts to NFL’s major announcement

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had plenty to celebrate at the 2026 NFL Honors on Thursday night, both for his own achievements and as a supporter of his teammate. During the 2025 regular season, Williams set a Bears record with 3,942 passing yards, breaking Erik Kramer’s 3,838-yard mark from 1995.

NFL News / ChiCitySports / February 6

Chicago Bears really linked to Toledo safety in 1st-round by NFL

The Chicago Bears have one obvious need heading into the offseason: a pass-rusher. Since general manager Ryan Poles took over in 2022 and traded Khalil Mack and other key pieces of the defensive line away, the Bears have not had great depth or star power at defensive end or defensive tackle.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / February 6

New Mock Draft Sends a Ball-Hawking Safety to the Chicago Bears

The Bears have a few massive decisions to make this offseason. Arguably, none are more pressing than what to do at the safety position, as none of the four (or five if you count C.J.

Caleb Williams News / A to Z Sports / February 6

'He is going to be unstoppable' — Caleb Williams dominates Super Bowl week chatter in a big way and it's getting impossible to ignore

The Chicago Bears were hoping for a different feeling during Super Bowl week and expected to be the NFC representative set to play in the big game on Sunday.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / February 6

Chicago Bears Could Lose Key Defender to NFC North Rival This Offseason

The 2025 NFL season has almost come to an end and the Chicago Bears are already gearing up for what they hope will be yet another successful offseason.

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NFL News / ChiCitySports / February 6

Matt Ryan has made a shocking admission regarding Ian Cunningham hire

When former Chicago Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham left the team for the Atlanta Falcons, it seemed the Bears would be rewarded with two third round compensatory draft picks, but that did not happen.

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / February 6

Matt Forte Is Fully Embracing The Bears' New-found Packers Hate

Former Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte was never the most boisterous of speakers when it came to his personality. He tended to let his play, from

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / February 6

Theo Benedet's Signing Underscores Bleak Bears Tackle Landscape

Amid the furor over Matt Ryan again explaining how he's a Cabana boy for Ian Cunningham, as well as the tremendous awards taken Thursday by Joe Thuney and the entire Bears team , the signing by Theo Benedet to his one-year deal was easy to overlook.

NFL News / NFLTradeRumors.co / February 6

NFC Notes: Joe Thuney, Jordan Love, Brian Gutekunst, Bears, Packers

Both Bears OL Joe Thuney and Drew Dalman were elected to this year’s Pro Bowl. Thuney highly praised Dalman, saying the center has a deep understanding of HC Brian Johnson‘s system. “He’s such a tough, smart, really good football player,” Thuney said, via CHGO Bears.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / February 6

Chicago Bears should 'absolutely' sign this top defensive free agent, NFL analyst says

The Chicago Bears could be about to load up on defense similarly to how the organization built a turnkey offense for second-year quarterback Caleb Williams, last spring.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / February 6

D'Andre Swift Gives Bears Coach Ben Johnson an All-Time Compliment

When the Chicaog Bears hired Ben Johnson before the 2025 season, there was a level of optimism in Bears Nation that's been absent for a long time. And even with those sky-high hopes, no one could've predicted how much the culture would change in Chicago in just one season.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / February 6

Bears QB Caleb Williams Receives Clear Message From Packers’ Jordan Love

The Chicago Bears and rising star quarterback Caleb Williams are set for the future following the 2025 NFL season. After entering the year expected to take a step in the right direction, the Bears started the season off slowly.

Ben Johnson News / Chicago Bears on SI / February 6

Bears Players Are All-In On Ben Johnson’s Mentality Heading Into 2026

To many Chicago Bears fans, and even some former players, all the team has to do after their strong 11-6 campaign in 2025 is “build on” their success. Get Caleb Williams more experience in the offense, shore up the defensive line, and you’re basically good to go, right?

D.J. Moore News / Chicago Bears on SI / February 6

DJ Moore Slams Door on Persistent Chicago Bears Rumor at 2026 NFL Honors

The offseason narrative around Chicago Bears wide receiver DJ Moore has been loud, speculative, and, at times, aggressive. Whether it's been trade speculation or cap-savings hypotheticals, "what if" scenarios have been dominating the Moore conversation.

Ben Johnson News / A to Z Sports / February 6

Bears HC Ben Johnson misses out on an award he had a strong case for, but avoids a curse that's doomed other head coaches

The first season under head coach Ben Johnson was a magical run for the Chicago Bears, a franchise long deserving of a winner and it's something Johnson

Joe Thuney News / NFLTradeRumors.co / February 5

Bears G Joe Thuney Wins Protector Of The Year

Bears G Joe Thuney was announced as the first ever Protector Of The Year award on Thursday at NFL Honors. Thuney, 33, was drafted by the Patriots in the third round out of N.C.

Ozzy Trapilo News / A to Z Sports / February 5

Bears officially have one left tackle option back in the fold for the 2026 offseason with Ozzy Trapilo out for the foreseeable future

The Chicago Bears were hoping that the long-term left tackle situation finally had an answer after throwing second-round rookie Ozzy Trapilo into the fire and watching him flourish against elite competition late in the regular season.

Eric Studesville News / Pro Football Rumors / February 5

Bears To Hire Eric Studesville As RBs Coach

The Bears have found their replacement for Eric Bienemy, their running backs coach in 2025 who returned to Kansas City as the Chiefs’ offensive coordinator this offseason.

Press Taylor News / Pro Football Rumors / February 4

Bears Could Promote Press Taylor To OC

A successful first season as Chicago’s passing game coordinator may lead to a promotion for Press Taylor. The Bears will consider Taylor for their offensive coordinator job, per Ian Rapoport of NFL.com.