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Caleb Williams bounced back in 2025 after an underwhelming performance in his rookie season. The partnership with offensive mastermind Ben Johnson paid off for the Chicago Bears, who won the NFC North division title after winning 11 games.

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Dexter Lawrence Trade Buzz Gives Chicago Bears Price Point for Possible Deal

Chicago Bears fans and the NFL world were buzzing on Monday with the news that New York Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence has requested a trade.

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Bears Free Agency: What They Got Right—and What They Missed So Far

Free agency for the Bears produced potential answers in several ways. However, as the late, great Lou Holtz once said, "Son, your potential is going to get me fired." There is nothing certain about the free agency moves made by the Bears at any position, and that's the problem .

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Mock Trade for Bears to Acquire DT Dexter Lawrence Includes Picks and a Player

The Chicago Bears may have missed the boat on the Maxx Crosby trade saga, but they could still pull off a blockbuster deal for a superstar defender. ESPN insider Adam Schefter broke the news on Monday that two-time All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence has requested a trade from the New York Giants.

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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?

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Illinois is Now on the Verge of Losing the Chicago Bears to Indiana

Fans of the Chicago Bears are probably sick to death of hearing any new rumors regarding the team's future home. For years, the talk had centered around Arlington Heights, but Indiana suddenly threw their hat into the ring back in February with a bid to pull the Bears across the border.

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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.

NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza's big issue among latest intel

Alabama QB Ty Simpson appears to be tumbling down draft boards

Steelers-Seahawks trade proposal lands Pittsburgh a second first-round pick

2026 NFL Draft: Small-school prospects who will make a big impact

2026 NFL Draft: 25 prospects who are diamonds in the rough

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Exciting trade opportunity just presented itself for the Bears to land an impact defensive lineman and Ryan Poles should already be on the phone

The Chicago Bears should be one of the first teams calling the New York Giants after three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence requested a trade going into his eighth season.

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Bears Could Pull Off Blockbuster Deal with Giants After Superstar Requests Trade

The Chicago Bears have a big need along their defensive line and there just so happens to be a superstar defender who wants out of his current home. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, New York Giants defensive lineman Dexter Lawrence has requested a trade.

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Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams makes shocking confession regarding George Gervin amid 'Iceman' dispute

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has been making headlines over the last few weeks. It was previously reported that he is trying to trademark the “Iceman” nickname following his late-game heroics in the NFL Playoffs against the Green Bay Packers.

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Bears Signing Cam Lewis Puts Writing on the Wall for This Veteran

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has not shown much aggression in the annual NFL draft. He likes to stay put in the draft order, with the occasional trade down to accumulate extra picks, and he appears comfortable enough with the results that he recently doubled down on his draft strategy.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / April 6

ESPN analyst shares a bold trade that would ensure the Bears go all-in to land one of the top edge rushers in the 2026 NFL Draft

ESPN’s Bill Barnwell floated trade ideas for each team selecting in the first-round of the 2026 NFL Draft and had a bold trade up idea for the Chicago Bears to land a top edge rusher.

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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.

2026 NFL Draft: 25 prospects who are diamonds in the rough

2026 NFL Draft: 20 famous names who won't be drafted until the later rounds

NFL Draft: Fernando Mendoza’s big issue among latest intel

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NFL GM makes prediction about Giants, Caleb Downs draft rumors

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Caleb Williams Sparks Controversy With His Nickname Choice

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams sparked some controversy over his nickname choice. The second-year quarterback out of USC had a big season, leading the Bears into the playoffs.

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Analyzing the Historical Hit Rate of Safeties in the Chicago Bears’ Draft Window

This is my third position evaluation piece ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft. I covered the defensive tackles and defensive ends last week. 1. Defensive Tackle 2.

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Former NFC North rival would feel ‘dirty’ about joining the Bears and Ben Johnson amid Chicago’s uncertainty at left tackle

Former Detroit Lions starting left tackle Taylor Decker remains unsigned in free agency but has already ruled out two options in the NFC North and it’s not news the Chicago Bears wanted to hear.

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Bears' Ben Johnson Refuses to Back Down From His Critics

If anyone from the Chicago Bears made more headlines than quarterback Caleb Williams in 2025, it was head coach Ben Johnson. From his famous 'good, better, best' chant after every win to the time his hilarious postgame antic got Bears fans in Chicago free hot dogs, Johnson was in many ways the face of the franchise he was helping reinvigorate.

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Bears Reinforce O-Line With a Trade Back in New 2026 NFL Mock Draft

Last week, the Chicago Bears got a final ruling from the NFL on their compensatory pick controversy: the Bears will get no compensatory picks from Ian Cunningham's promotion to general manager of the Atlanta Falcons.

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Bears Predicted to Solve Edge Rusher Woes by Adding Projected $6.7 Million Free Agent

The Chicago Bears should not be done in free agency. As has been the case for pretty much the entire league, the Bears have been very quiet since the early stages of free agency, which remains a concern because Chicago still has needs to address, especially on defense.