Bears GM Ryan Poles seemed focused on communicating messages to a few of his bigger success stories during Wednesday's season-ending press conference. One would be a player looking for his fifth-year option to be picked up, if not a contract extension, while the other was their highest-paid player.
When NFL.com released its recent list of six quarterbacks poised to make a leap in 2026, one name stood out immediately: Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams.
The Chicago Bears announced on Wednesday they have signed TE Qadir Ismail to a futures contract. Futures deals are essentially camp invites that will allow players to compete for roster spots during offseason workouts and training camp.
When analysts go back and conduct an NFL Draft "do-over," they're not just revisiting the board; they're also re-evaluating the process, and, most importantly, the results.
It's not what GM Ryan Pole said; rather, it's what he didn't say about the safety position that adds up to great speculation in the next two months overJaquan Brisker's future with the Bears .
The best teams do not always win the Super Bowl. Sometimes, great NFL squads have failed to win a playoff game. Here are the best ones since the AFL-NFL merger to fall short of advancing in a postseason bracket.
The Chicago Bears managed to take the Los Angeles Rams to overtime in their Divisional Round playoff matchup. However, an unfortunate interception from quarterback Caleb Williams’ ended the Bears season.
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has a ton of difficult decisions to make this offseason for a roster that, while good enough to make the NFC Divisional Round, both needs improvement in key areas and is facing a salary cap crunch.
The Bears have some very tough decisions to make this offseason. None is more pressing than how they handle the safety position this offseason, as none of the five safeties on their 53-man roster (including CJ Gardner-Johnson, who primarily played in the slot this season) this season are under contract for 2026.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Anyone who expected Ben Johnson to take a few bows, dwell for a long period on the 2025 Bears and their comebacks, and project this as a building block for next season came away dejected from his postseason address.
The Chicago Bears’ 2025 season recently came to a bitter end with an overtime home loss against the Los Angeles Rams in the divisional round of the playoffs.
Bears GM Ryan Poles told reporters on Wednesday that they would like to re-sign veteran S Kevin Byard, calling him a “special” player per Scott Bair. “That’s a player we would like to have back,” he said via Brad Biggs.
Colston Loveland had a memorable rookie season with the Chicago Bears. Selected as the 10th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, the former Michigan Wolverines star made waves in his first year in the league.
Caleb Williams and Colston Loveland both did their part for the Chicago Bears in Sunday’s season-ending loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Williams logged 23-of-42 completed passes for 257 yards, two touchdowns and three interceptions, adding 40 yards on the ground.
While speaking with reporters on Monday, Williams indicated that what happened during the postseason defeat can be a teaching moment for everybody involved.
The Chicago Bears seemed destined to make a trip to this year's NFC Championship Game when quarterback Caleb Williams pulled a rabbit out of his hat and connected with tight end Cole Kmet for a highlight-reel touchdown late in Sunday night's divisional-round playoff game versus the Los Angeles Rams.