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Bears get last minute setback added to the list ahead of training camp with Montez Sweat landing on the NFI

The Chicago Bears added Montez Sweat to the Non Football Illness list and Elijah Hicks to the Physically Unable to Perform list prior to the start of training camp on Wednesday.

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Bears Place DL Montez Sweat On NFI List

The Chicago Bears announced they have placed DL Montez Sweat on the Active/Non-Football Illness list. Additionally, the Bears have placed DB Elijah Hicks on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform list.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / July 28

Bears GM Ryan Poles acknowledges the ‘window’ to get Darnell Wright’s extension done, but time is ticking to avoid any drama

The Chicago Bears are still working to finalize a long-term extension with right tackle Darnell Wright with training camp set to open on Wednesday. The

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Can you name the NFL quarterbacks who have the most games with at least four passing touchdowns without an interception?

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Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 28

Chicago Bears' Top Trade Candidates Entering Training Camp

The Chicago Bears will definitely be making roster moves between now and the start of the 2026 regular season. Not only do the Bears have to whittle their roster down to 53 by Aug.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / July 28

Chicago Bears: Ben Johnson’s 2-word message to Kyler Gordon feels like a threat

Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon is set to start training camp on the active/physically unable to perform list after missing time at OTAs and mandatory minicamp with a soft-tissue injury, months after he only played in three regular season games thanks to similar problems.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 28

Bears Trade Projection Adds Former Pro Bowl RB Behind D'Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai

When it comes to position groups the Chicago Bears should add to before the start of the season, running back is at or near the bottom of the list. That's because the Bears have one of the better one-two punches at the position with D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai, who proved to be a very effective duo last season.

Joe Thuney News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 28

Caleb Williams Helped Joe Thuney Do What All-Time Great QBs Didn't

It seemed Bears guard Joe Thuney had done it all once he won the first NFL Protector of the Year Award. He hadn't, but maybe now he has. Four Lombardi trophies, six Super Bowl appearances and the top offensive lineman are now on his resume, but now he has gone one step further.

NFL News / Yardbarker / July 28

Three NFL players primed to break out in 2026 season

Every NFL season, several young players turn flashes of potential into consistent production.

Buccaneers DT Vita Vea asking out of Tampa Bay after stalled negotiations

The 'Most 20-passing-TD NFL seasons' quiz

Caleb Williams News / ChiCitySports / July 28

Who is Bears’ projected 2026 MVP outside Caleb Williams?

Much of the attention on the Chicago Bears next season will likely focus on Caleb Williams. He is coming off a strong 2025 campaign, leading them to an NFC North title and reaching the Divisional Round.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 28

Chicago Bears 2026 Training Camp Primer: The True Challenge Defined

The Bears arriving Tuesday at Halas Hall face one overriding question in an attempt to achieve what the franchise hasn't since the Super Bowl team of the

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One player from every NFL team who will bounce back in 2026

The 2025 NFL season didn't go as smoothly as hoped for some proven players. These players are the top candidates on their respective teams to bounce back this season.

NFL News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 28

Vita Vea Requests a Trade, and the Bears Should Be Calling Immediately

Nothing erodes a player's relationship with the front office that employs them as quickly as a contract dispute can. We've seen these relationships recover in the past, but it usually comes down to the team caving and paying their star what they think they deserve.

Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 27

3 things Bears need to get right to get over playoff hump in 2026

The Chicago Bears already belong among the NFC’s contenders. Caleb Williams has blossomed into a franchise quarterback. Ben Johnson’s offense has evolved into one of football’s most entertaining units.

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NFL News / ChiCitySports / July 27

Chicago Bears: Trade price for Vita Vea revealed

The Chicago Bears enter training camp this month knowing they need better production out of their defensive line for the upcoming season after failing to generate a consistent pass rush during the 2025 campaign.

Darnell Wright News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 27

Top 26 Chicago Bears for 2026: How Darnell Wright Gets Even Better

Darnell Wright's inevitable upcoming contract extension hardly certifies his arrival as a dominant player. The Bears right tackle, No. 3 on the Chicago Bears On SI list of the top 26 Bears for 2026, probably confirmed this himself last year already with second-team All-Pro status.

Joe Thuney News / On Tap Sports Net / July 27

Bears’ OL Joe Thuney Cracks Top Half of NFL Top 100

On Saturday, the Bears announced six roster moves, including placing LB T.J. Edwards on the non-football injury list. Five players were placed on the physically unable to perform list, including LB Keyshaun Elliott, DB Kyler Gordon, LB Noah Sewell, OL Ozzy Trapilo and DL Shemar Turner.