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Caleb Williams News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 16

NFL legend wants Caleb Williams to be a different kind of generational

After an incredible 2022 college football season, Caleb Williams was billed as the next generational quarterback and the consensus first overall pick for the 2024 NFL draft, which was the first year he was eligible to declare.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 16

One common NFL issue the Chicago Bears appear to have covered

Most likely player to receive a tag is not a tag most NFL players would like to have, but in Jaquan Brisker's case it's really not so bad. Pro Football Network did a league-wide feature looking at each team's most likely player to receive a free agency tag of some type after this season.

Chicago Bears News / Windy City Gridiron / July 16

Chicago Bears 2025 Offseason Superlatives: Surprising Move

Check out part 4 of our final Chicago Bears roundtable before training camp starts! Our guy Jacob Infante shared his Chicago Bears offseason superlatives on his Twitter page last week, and then he elaborated on those selections in this article.

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The 'NFL AP Defensive Rookies of the Year' quiz

Given the year, team and position, how many of these first-year defensive standouts since the 2000 season can you name in five minutes?

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Jaquan Brisker News / ChiCitySports / July 16

Jaquan Brisker slams Green Bay Packers lineman after Chicago Bears call out

As Caleb Williams prepares for his second season with the Chicago Bears, the franchise’s bitter rivalry against the Green Bay Packers has reignited to its fullest.

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One player for every NFL team who will bounce back in 2025

The 2024 season didn't go according to plan for many NFL players. These prominent players now have an opportunity for a rebound season in 2025.

D.J. Moore News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 16

ESPN snubs Bears WR D.J. Moore in new 2025 wide receiver rankings

Chicago Bears fans view wide receiver D.J. Moore as a surefire top-10 player in the NFL at his position, but league insiders apparently disagree. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, who polled NFL executives, coaches, and scouts, not only is Moore not viewed as a top-10 wide receiver, he isn't even considered an honorable mention.

Chicago Bears News / Windy City Gridiron / July 16

Training Camp Battles: IOL Reserves

The Bears revamped their interior offensive line starters, but who plays behind them? This next training camp battle is probably one of the most important ones for the Chicago Bears' 2025 season, and it’s getting very little attention from fans and the media.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 16

Chicago Bears' best decision of 2025 offseason revealed

The 2024 NFL season was supposed to be the beginning of something special for the Chicago Bears. Instead, it proved to be the end of arguably the worst era in Chicago Bears history.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 16

Bears on verge of making grave mistake with mammoth UDFA pass rusher

The Chicago Bears are still in need of pass-rushing help even after signing both Dayo Odeyingbo and Grady Jarrett in free agency, so you would think they would latch on to any talent they have at the position.

Chicago Bears News / Gridiron Heroics / July 16

Bears banking on Ben Johnson to unleash Caleb Williams

The Chicago Bears are counting on Caleb Williams to take a major step forward in 2025, and new head coach Ben Johnson could be the one to unlock his full potential.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / July 16

Bears Training Camp Battle Breakdown: Can Luther Burden III make up for lost time and who else will stand out behind DJ Moore and Rome Odunze?

The Chicago Bears made an effort to really overhaul the depth at the wide receiver position this offseason which will help bring some healthy competition to the room.

Montez Sweat News / Windy City Gridiron / July 16

10 Most Important Bears of 2025: #3 Montez Sweat

For the 17th straight year, we’re bringing you who we believe will be the ten most important Chicago Bears for the upcoming season, and at number 3 is the highest-paid Bear, defensive end Montez Sweat.

Colston Loveland News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 16

Bears First-Round TE Colston Loveland Claims Shoulder Is 100 Percent, But TBD For Start Of Camp

Bears first-round TE Colston Loveland suffered a dislocated right AC joint in January and didn’t participate much during the offseason program during his recovery.

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Chicago Bears News / Athlon Sports / July 16

‘They Got Lucky’ – NFC North Rival Questions Bears’ Big Win

Last year’s shocking Lambeau result still has tempers flaring ahead of another NFC North showdown. The NFC North rivalry between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers has always been fierce, but last season delivered a shocker that still has fans talking.

Caleb Williams News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 15

Big Caleb Williams critic does sudden about-face heading to Year 2

A year ago, podcaster and former NFL pass rusher Chris Long had Bears fans fuming over his prediction of problems for the team and Caleb Williams. He turned out to be exactly right.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 15

Chicago Bears called NFL training camp's biggest loser over developing concern

The Chicago Bears' offseason has been as good as any diehard fan could hope for. They hired Ben Johnson as head coach. They rebuilt the offensive line.

Tremaine Edmunds News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 15

ESPN linebacker rankings offer surprising validation for Bears' Tremaine Edmunds

The Chicago Bears and general manager Ryan Poles certainly thought they'd get more impact plays from linebacker Tremaine Edmunds after signing him to a four-year, $72 million contract in 2023.

Joe Thuney News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 15

Bears' Joe Thuney lands on PFF's Top 50 NFL Players list

After yet another abysmal showing from the Chicago Bears' offensive line in 2024, it became clear that they needed a major upgrade in the worst way. All due credit to GM Ryan Poles because he stepped up and delivered in spades.

Jaylon Johnson News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 15

Big bucks for Sauce make Jaylon Johnson's contract look like bargain

Among accomplishments of GM Ryan Poles missed by many when the Bears gave him a contract extension last week was his players' extensions. Getting his own players who have been successes signed is definitely an accomplishment, just like losing a key player who was wanted is a negative mark against—for example Roquan Smith.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / July 16

Bears stadium project hits speed bump

The Chicago Bears failed to make headway with the Illinois legislature during the spring session for their new stadium project, and the team hit another snag in their process with the local government in Arlington Heights.

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The 'Chicago Bears head coaches' quiz

Dennis Allen News / ChiCitySports / July 15

Dennis Allen must solve a pass rush issue that has plagued the Bears’ defense the last few years

The Chicago Bears will start their training camp activities at the end of this week, as there are many expectations and intriguing stories lines leading up to the 2025 season.

NFL News / Yardbarker / July 15