CHICAGO — Ben Johnson dragged the Chicago Bears into the playoffs last season, but the magic trick is over. Entering the 2026 NFL Draft, the front office faces a glaring reality.
The Chicago Bears continue to shore up their lineup,signing safety Coby Bryant to a three-year, $40 million deal. The Bears overhauled their safety unit
The Chicago Bears have been busy in the offseason strengthening their roster around cornerstone quarterback Caleb Williams. The incoming third-year QB has been the centerpiece of the Bears’ offense since they selected him as the No.
Normally, safety is a position teams get around to taking in the NFL Draft without prioritizing it. In the last two drafts, it took until the end of Round 2 before the third safety was selected, and the year prior it was the start of Round 3.
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 Bears' free agent class can effectively be funneled into three groups. The sure things, quality depth, and semi-unknown commodities. Devin Bush, Coby Bryant, Neville Gallimore, and Kalif Raymond all fall into the first category.
The Chicago Bears enter the upcoming season with high expectations and a roster built to compete. However, a glaring need remains on the defensive line.
As the NFL free agency period is slowing down, there is a chance to look at the new contracts and be amazed. While it is a celebration for some players finally getting that massive payday, it also gives a realization of players who are underpaid for their production.
The Bears dealt away a beloved, veteran wide receiver , so it only stands to reason they feel a need to replace him. Apparently this would be the idea with interest being shown in De'Zhaun Stribling, the Mississippi wide receiver who has been projected as a fourth- or fifth-round but impressed at the combine.
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 Chicago Bears are gearing up for the new NFL season as they look to improve on their 2025 campaign. They finished with an 11-6 record last year, and they won their first NFC North title since 2018.
CHICAGO — The honeymoon phase for Ben Johnson is over. After a surprising 2025 NFC North title and a narrow playoff exit against Los Angeles, the Chicago Bears front office stayed surprisingly quiet during the first week of free agency.
It’s been slow-going for the Chicago Bears and Illinois to reach an agreement on taxes and infrastructure projects that would be necessary for the team to build at the site in Arlington Heights.
If trends mean anything, it's easy to deduce what and even who the Bears will be looking to take in the first round of the draft to select. GM Ryan Poles and staff are listening attentively to what Ben Johnson or defensive coordinator Dennis Allen need and defensive help in this draft should prove critical.
The Chicago Bears are looking to make improvements to a team they believe has the pieces to win a Super Bowl. While having players in key positions locked in, there are some areas of concern that need to be addressed.
They say that one man's trash is another man's treasure, and in the same vein, it could be said that one NFL analyst's successful free agency period is another analyst's strikeout.
If there's one consensus among draft experts about the Chicago Bears' first-round plans in the 2026 NFL Draft, it's that the team is expected to use the No.
LAKE FOREST, IL — Caleb Williams doesn’t need another possession receiver. He needs a lightning bolt. After a 2025 season where Williams shattered franchise records with 3,942 passing yards , the Chicago Bears proved they belong in the elite tier of the NFC.
The Chicago Bears dominated the 2025 season, capturing the NFC North title and advancing to the playoffs, where they defeated the Green Bay Packers. Although
The Chicago Bears made some noise during head coach Ben Johnson’s first season in 2025. Chicago won the NFC North and almost knocked off LA in the playoffs.
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles hasn't had the best track record when it comes to drafting defensive linemen, a conversation that is becoming louder the closer we get to the 2026 NFL Draft with the Bears widely expected to select a top defensive lineman within the first two rounds.
Instead of serving for the player body as a whole, Tretter's election feels like a small group trying to benefit one of their own at the sake of progress. If this is the NFLPA at work, then maybe it's broken.