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Bears Veterans See Dillon Thieneman Picking Up Steam as Training Camp Comes to a Close

Dillon Thieneman is going to have a massively important role in the Chicago Bears' defense in his first season in the NFL. The first-round pick will be an immediate starter, and his role is now even more important after the significant injury to fellow starter, Coby Bryant, who is slated to miss most or all of the campaign.

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Why Being the Most Watchable Team May be Bad News for the Bears

No NFL team put a more exciting product on the field in 2025 than the Chicago Bears, who recorded seven fourth quarter comebacks on the year. It should come as no surprise then that when NFL analyst Ben Solak published his annual ranking of the most watchable teams for the 2026 NFL season on ESPN, the Bears landed at the top of his list.

Roger Goodell News / Total Pro Sports / August 27

Not So Fast — Roger Goodell Drops Giant Truth Bomb On Chicago Bears’ Move To Indiana

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell just slowed the Chicago Bears stadium stampede. Team leaders spent August talking like Indiana was the next stop. The commissioner did not close that door.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / August 27

Bears’ Cole Kmet sends strong message on TE Colston Loveland

Many expect the Chicago Bears to give Cole Kmet fewer targets in the upcoming season in favor of Colston Loveland. The second-year tight end emerged as a capable starter as the 2025 campaign progressed, earning more minutes from the coaching staff.

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The 'Most TD passes in first two seasons' quiz

How many of the quarterbacks in NFL history with at least 40 touchdown passes combined in their first two seasons can you name in five minutes?

The 'Last 3-TD playoff game by NFL team' quiz

The 'Game-winning-drives record by team' quiz

The '5,000-passing-yard NFL seasons' quiz

Gervon Dexter News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 27

Losing Defensive Linemen Is No Time for Bears to Trade Gervon Dexter

Injuries have hit the Bears in a variety of ways on defense and the worst easily was at safety with Coby Bryant. When you spend over $13 million a year to bring in a player, it hurts to lose them.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

Dennis Allen News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 26

Will Dennis Allen be on the Hot Seat if Bears' Defense Struggles This Season?

Dennis Allen has always had a reputation as a great defensive coordinator. Hyper-aggressive with blitz packages? Sure. But great nonetheless. He usually knows when to call those blitzes and does a good job of keeping opposing offenses on their toes.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / August 26

Chicago Bears: Mayor Brandon Johnson claims ‘best idea’ to keep stadium

The league had a special meeting of owners on Wednesday. While a lot of business was discussed and there was fanfare around certain owners, the status of the new stadium for the Chicago Bears did not make headlines.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / August 26

Luther Burden news causes a stir among Bears fans

Luther Burden sustained a groin injury on Aug. 8. The Chicago Bears faced several setbacks during training camp, causing a stir among their fans. Many felt saddened about it, while others expressed optimism that he will return to action soon.

NFL News / A to Z Sports / August 26

Bears vs. Titans Joint Practice Preview: 6 head-to-head matchups that will have our full attention

The Titans and Bears face off in the final joint practice of the year on Thursday, and the interest is high for both teams to perform. Here’s what to pay attention to: The Chicago Bears are wheels up and headed down to Nashville after a short practice on Wednesday.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 26

Pinpointing Two Potential Bears Bubble Players and How They Keep a Job

How teams line up in training camp and OTAs often tells even more than a preseason game can reveal. The Bears continued to say plenty with Wednesday's practice, and that especially pertained to two players in particular.

Kyler Gordon News / TWSN / August 26

Chicago Bears Have Found Their Kyler Gordon Insurance Policy

As the Chicago Bears are still dealing with Kyler Gordon working his way back from dealing with a soft-tissue injury, they are in a spot where they need to answer the question of who they have at nickel cornerback if Gordon misses time.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / August 26

Bears coordinator highlights 3 roster bubble players who are finding different ways to make cases for the 53-man roster

Roster cuts are coming up quick for the Chicago Bears and players currently on the bubble need to stand out in multiple ways in order to make the 53-man cut.

Chicago Bears News / On Tap Sports Net / August 26

Bears Injury Update: Luther Burden III, Darnell Wright Back at Practice Before Titans Trip

The Chicago Bears closed camp today at Halas Hall with better injury news than they had 24 hours earlier. Wide receiver Luther Burden III was back on the field Wednesday for the first time since a groin injury Aug.

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The 'Switch-hitter 35-HR seasons' quiz

The 'NFL passing leaders since 1970' quiz

The '4K-yard, 30 TD NFL seasons' quiz

The 'Rookie receiving leader by team' quiz

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 26

The Good and Not So Good From Chicago Bears' 18th Practice of Training Camp

Another day, another training camp practice in the books for the Chicago Bears, who had their 19th session in total on Wednesday. It was a very light practice for the Bears, who only did mostly seven-on-seven and special teams work in the non-padded session.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 26

Maxx Crosby trade to the Bears should still be on the table

Maxx Crosby is with the Las Vegas Raiders, and he's a Raider for life, as he's said over and over again. Considering the franchise tried to trade him during the offseason, though, it's really a wide-open possibility that Crosby could get traded again and stick this time.

Klint Kubiak addresses narrative about Fernando Mendoza, Kirk Cousins decision

Raiders HC Klint Kubiak's comments could spell more bad news for RB Ashton Jeanty

NFL insider insists Raiders 'want' to make this Fernando Mendoza, Kirk Cousins decision

Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty needs help leaving practice with injury

The 'NFL's active 50-sack club' quiz

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / August 26