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NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 8
Five Questions to Ask About the Bears Making a Move for Dexter Lawrence
Any way you slice it, the chances of Dexter Lawrence becoming a Bears defensive tackle look very long at best. Lawrence can be a dominant force inside, although he wasn't last year.
Chicago Bears News / Total Apex Sports / April 8
Bears QB Caleb Williams Reveals Plans For F1 Team In Post-Football Career
Professional athletes frequently look beyond the playing field to secure their long-term legacies. Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is taking this approach to heart early in his professional journey.
Ben Johnson News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 8
Ben Johnson Majorly Disrespected in Latest NFL Head Coach Rankings
It didn't take long for Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson to make believers out of the naysayers. Despite his sterling record as the offensive guru
The 'NFL Defensive Players of the Year' quiz
The AP has awarded its Defensive Player of the Year Award to the NFL's most outstanding defender since 1971. How many of the NFL DPOYs can you name in six minutes?
Caleb Williams News / HITC / April 8
Chicago Bears star Caleb Williams unveils F1 team plans after NFL career
Caleb Williams has already started planning life after the NFL, revealing ambitions that stretch far beyond football and into the world of Formula 1. The Chicago Bears quarterback is still at the beginning of his professional career, but his mindset reflects a long-term vision that includes business, investment, and global sport.
2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds
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.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 8
The Picks Ryan Poles Made and Could Have Made Can Frustrate Bears Fans
The Bears have trumpeted their cooperation between coaches and personnel as a key to last year's draft, and the reason they think this year can work the same way with improving their defense .
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 8
Chicago Bears 2026 NFL Draft Target Takes Steep Fall Down Analyst's Board
The Chicago Bears could use the kind of burst defensive tackle Peter Woods has. Examples of it are littered all over his film. But Essentially Sports' draft analyst Tony Pauline disagrees.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 8
Bears Take a Swing at Edge Rusher Upside in the First Round of Latest Mock Draft
When the Bears have been mocked an edge rusher in the first round, it seems like Missouri edge rusher Zion Young has been the player shipped to them 90% of the time.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 8
Matt Forte Speaks to Bears on SI About Bears' 2025 Season and 2026 NFL Draft
"Yeah, I'm pretty indignant about it," Matt Forte responds. I asked the legendary Chicago Bears running back what he thinks about how his position tends to be devalued in the NFL these days, and he launched into what was by far his longest answer from our entire conversation.
NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 8
Schedule Makers Need to Give Bears Top Billing Over Tired Old KC
Chances for the Bears making an overseas appearance this season seem somewhat less likely after a request made by the Kansas City Chiefs. In other words, the Chiefs could be helping the Bears catch a break even as the schedule is being formed.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 8
Bears Named One of the Most Likely Landing Spots For Dexter Lawrence
Dexter Lawrence might be coming off a down year, but he's still one of the league's top game-wreckers when he's at his best. Pro Football Focus might be
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 8
Positions Bears Can Safely Ignore Until at Least Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft
The Chicago Bears find themselves in a tough spot going into the 2026 NFL Draft because the team only has seven picks in total. To make matters worse, Chicago has a massive gap between its first Day 3 pick and its final two.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 8
What QB's Halas Hall Visit Could Mean for Tyson Bagent's Fate
When the Bears traveled to Indianapolis for the NFL Scouting Combine, coach Ben Johnson cracked up the media with his coughing sound effect after the mention backup quarterback Tyson Bagent could be traded.
Roger Goodell News / Football Analysis / April 8
Bears Flew To Goodell’s Office And Begged For Their Draft Picks—NFL Said ‘The Matter Is Now Closed’
Chicago Bears chairman George McCaskey, president Kevin Warren, and GM Ryan Poles flew to New York and sat across from Commissioner Roger Goodell. Their ask was simple: two third-round compensatory picks owed to them under the Rooney Rule after the Atlanta Falcons hired assistant GM Ian Cunningham.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 8
Four Mistakes the Bears Can't Afford to Make in the 2026 NFL Draft
The annual NFL draft is usually a glorified guessing game for the league's general managers, especially beyond the first few picks. They have to hope that their scouting departments did a good job of evaluating players, then trust that these players will live up to expectations.
Chicago Bears News / Total Apex Sports / April 7
Chicago Bears Hall Of Famer Diagnosed With CTE 1 Year After Death
A year after his passing, the enduring legacy of a football icon is shedding critical light on the long-term neurological impacts of professional sports.
Clemson Tigers News / ChiCitySports / April 7
Chicago Bears select this offensive lineman in CBS Sports’ latest mock draft
The Chicago Bears have some interesting routes they can go in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. While there are a handful of players most mock drafts have them taking with the 25th pick, it all depends on how the first 24 picks go.
Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / April 7
Bears All-Pro earns major honor that feels like just the beginning of something much bigger ahead
The Chicago Bears struck gold when they acquired left guard Joe Thuney last offseason and he continues to earn major accolades for an exceptional football career both at the college and professional level.
Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 7
Bears icon Steve McMichael diagnosed with CTE after 2025 passing
Nearly a year after the death of Chicago Bears legend Steve McMichael, the Pro Football Hall of Famer has been diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, better known as CTE.
Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / April 7
One player has a chance to alter the Bears’ draft plans with the 25th overall pick when he returns to the team facilities days before the draft
Chicago Bears left tackle Braxton Jones got a second chance to prove himself after re-signing with the team on a one-year deal and he doesn’t plan to waste this opportunity handed to him.
NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 7
The ‘mass of humanity’ who would thrill Bears with draft fall amid injury concerns
The Chicago Bears changed the look of their offense completely in the 2025 NFL Draft, adding Colston Loveland and Luther Burden. Now, the 2026 NFL Draft will offer the Bears another opportunity to continue building their roster.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / April 7
Chicago Bears could address this need in the 2026 NFL Draft
Despite improving the defense during free agency, the Chicago Bears are still in need of making some improvements during the NFL Draft. The team has some draft capital in the first few rounds to play with and get some solid players.
Dexter Lawrence News / Yardbarker / April 7
Only one team makes sense for a Dexter Lawrence II trade
For the past two offseasons, Lawrence has been trying to get a raise with the New York Giants, but to no avail.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / April 7
Chicago Bears urged to make move on 3-time Pro Bowl DT amid team dispute
The Chicago Bears had an up-and-down season on the defensive end in 2025. They led the entire NFL in takeaways with 33. However, they ranked 29th overall in total yards allowed per game with 6,150.
Ben Johnson News / ChiCitySports / April 6
Ben Johnson sends a new message to the rest of the NFL
It’s clear that Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson has one major priority for his second season as a head coach, and that’s to win. Johnson’s tough coaching was a major key to the Bears’ successful season in 2025.
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