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On YouTubeChicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / April 26
Chicago Bears sign former Caleb Williams teammate as undrafted free agent
The Chicago Bears have been one of the more intriguing teams to follow throughout the offseason. They have been looking to improve between the margins and one of the spots they are looking for is backup quarterback.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / April 26
Chicago Bears receive mediocre grade for drafting Logan Jones
The Chicago Bears made sure to find a replacement for Drew Dalman in the 2026 NFL Draft. With the 57th pick, they selected center Logan Jones and are hoping he is the center of the future.
Ryan Poles News / ChiCitySports / April 26
Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles hints at trade for pass-rusher
The Chicago Bears entered the 2026 NFL Draft needing help at left tackle, defensive line, and safety. The Bears addressed one of those issues, taking Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the No.
The 'NFL No.1-overall draft picks' quiz
How many of the No. 1 overall picks from the NFL Draft since 1966 can you name in eight minutes?
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 25
A 230-Pound Weapon Arrives in Chicago as Bears Sign Next 'Thiccer Kicker'
The 2026 NFL draft is over, and the Chicago Bears seem to have made out like bandits. They pulled off the biggest Round 1 heist with their Dillon Thieneman pick, earning an 'A' grade from Bears on SI.
First-round NFL mock draft: Mendoza goes No.1, then who?
Teams are finalizing their Big Boards with much of NFL free agency in the rearview mirror. There's a look at the least first-round mock draft as of April 8, 2026.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 25
Bears Fell In Love With a Stat, Jumped Bills to Get It
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles typically prefers a strategy of 'wait and see' when it comes to the NFL draft. In fact, he recently doubled down on his draft strategy of watching how the board falls and drafting the best player available.
Ben Johnson News / ChiCitySports / April 25
Chicago Bears: Ben Johnson admits team made major blunder with D-line
The Chicago Bears had a clear problem with the defensive line last season. The Bears had the No. 31 out of 32 league teams in pass rush win rate, winning 29% of their pass rushes.
Ryan Poles News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 25
Ryan Poles' Bears Draft Just Made Signing Veteran Edge Rusher Critical
Bears GM Ryan Poles is absorbing the predictable social media/fan beating for not drafting an edge rusher or a single defensive lineman until South African native Jordan van den Berg in Round 6.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 25
Why the Jordan van den Berg Pick Earned an 'A,' and It's Not Just the 10.0 RAS Score
Before today, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles had traded up in the NFL draft just one time, and that was for Tyrique Stevenson in 2023. But Poles has now traded up not once but twice in the 2026 NFL draft.
Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / April 25
Bears Final 2026 Draft Class: Ben Johnson adds more big game playmakers and weapons to help this team contend for a Super Bowl
The Chicago Bears have finalized their 2026 NFL Draft class headlined by Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with an obvious theme standing out from all seven new additions.
2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact
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.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 25
Jordan van den Berg, Bears' 6th Round Pick, Isn't Just An Elite Athlete, He's a Historic Athlete
With the No. 213 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Georgia Tech defensive lineman Jordan van den Berg. With this pick, the Bears are now done with the 2026 NFL Draft, as they traded both of their seventh-round picks to move up into the sixth round for the Buffalo Bills' pick.
Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / April 25
Grading The Trade: Bears speed up their last pick of the 2026 NFL Draft, trading up to select freak athlete on the defensive line
The Chicago Bears make a second Day 3 trade up to finally address the defensive line with the sixth-round selection of Georgia Tech defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg.
NFL News / Pro Football Rumors / April 25
Bears Trade Up For Bills’ 213th Overall Pick
The Bears have made a move to come up 26 spots to the back of the sixth round. They are sending pick Nos. 239 and 241 in the seventh round to the Bills to move up for Georgia Tech defensive tackle Jordan Van Den Berg.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / April 25
Chicago Bears get one of the best value picks in Round 1 of 2026 NFL Draft
The Chicago Bears got one of the top players on many people’s mock draft boards in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft. The team selected safety Dillon Thieneman out of Oregon with the 25th pick, giving them one of the best players at the position.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 25
New Bears Tight End Enjoys Different Draft Experience Than Grandpa
The NFL draft has become such a big production and it's sometimes tough for today's draft picks to relate to simpler times when it was taken less seriously by the country.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / April 25
Chicago Bears have chance for a big steal in 2026 NFL Draft with linebacker pick
The frustrations mounted from fans on Friday when the Chicago Bears spent all three picks on day two of the 2026 NFL Draft on offense. With clear needs on the defensive line, the Bears opted to address center, tight end and wide receiver.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 25
Bears Cap Flexibility They Just Received Makes a Post Draft Splash Inevitable
The Chicago Bears freed up roughly $10.3 million in cap space by restructuring the contracts of Cole Kmet and Jonah Jackson. While the move initially flew under the radar, it’s starting to make more sense now.
Ryan Poles News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 25
Bears CB Malik Muhammad, the Draft Day 3 Steal Ryan Poles Had to Have, Earns High Grade
The Bears finally moved back to the defensive side of the ball in the fourth round. After drafting Oregon's Dillon Thieneman in the first round, they added another player to their secondary via the selection of University of Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad with the 124th pick.
Caleb Williams News / Yardbarker / April 21
Bears' Caleb Williams embracing Super Bowl goal after playoff heartbreak
With first-year HC Ben Johnson and Williams leading the charge, the Bears became one of the top positive surprises in 2025 before Chicago suffered a brutal loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round of the playoffs.
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