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On YouTubeChicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 1
Chicago Bears Aren't Giving up in Controversial Battle Against NFL
The Chicago Bears are not giving up in their quest to get two compensatory draft picks. Because of The Rooney Rule, the Bears were expecting to get two compensatory picks in the 2026 NFL Draft after the departure of former assistant GM Ian Cunningham, who was hired as the general manager of the Atlanta Falcons.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 1
The Chicago Bears' Next Cap Casualty Could Be a Fan Favorite
The Bears' linebacker room dealt with a myriad of injuries last season, and that opened the door for some unlikely contributors down the stretch. None made more of their opportunity than D'Marco Jackson, whom the team signed off waivers just before the start of the regular season.
Ben Johnson News / NFL on ClutchPoints / April 1
Bears HC Ben Johnson giddy about $40 million ‘trained killer’ added in free agency
The Chicago Bears are hoping that they can become the team to beat in the NFC. Playing in a very competitive NFC North division, the Bears took many teams by surprise last season when they ended up beating the Green Bay Packers in the Wild Card.
The 'Rushing-TD leaders by NFL team' quiz
How many of the players to rush for the most touchdowns for each NFL franchise can you name in five minutes?
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 1
Mock Draft from League Intel Lands Bears Consolation Pick They Need
The Bears' need for a safety starter at this point must take priority because it is a gaping hole in their starting lineup. While a need is obvious for more pass rush help off the edge , and their run-stopping ability at defensive tackle looks no better than last year's debacle, they at least have players manning those D-line positions .
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.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / April 1
George McCaskey is ‘comfortable’ with either location for new Chicago Bears stadium
As the NFL league meetings wrap up in Arizona this week, a hot topic was the Chicago Bears’ stadium situation. With no resolution yet, the team is eyeing two sites for the new stadium.
NFL News / Athlon Sports / April 1
Bears Predicted to Land 1,200-Yard Wide Receiver
The Chicago Bears were one of the biggest surprises of the 2025 NFL season. After going 5-12 in 2024, Chicago completely turned things around under first-year head coach Ben Johnson, going 11-6, winning the NFC North title and making its first playoff appearance since 2020.
Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / April 1
Bears refuse to waive the white flag in the Ian Cunningham compensatory pick situation — time is quickly running out to fight it
The Chicago Bears continue pressing for answers after not getting compensatory draft picks for losing Ian Cunningham. The Chicago Bears refuse to surrender in the losing battle when it comes to getting compensatory draft picks for losing assistant general manager Ian Cunningham.
Maxx Crosby News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 1
Bears Must Pivot to Former First-Overall Pick After Missing Out on Maxx Crosby
Throughout the 2026 NFL offseason, the Chicago Bears were linked to Maxx Crosby in blockbuster trade pitches. The team's most glaring need was its underwhelming pass rush situation, and adding the five-time Pro Bowler alongside Montez Sweat would immediately give them one of the best defensive end duos in the league.
Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / April 1
Ryan Poles commends Ben Johnson for reigniting the rivalry between the Bears and Packers in a way no coach has been able to for years
The Chicago Bears and the Green Bay Packers are supposed to be one of the most intense rivalries in professional sports, but it didn’t feel like it prior to the 2025 NFL season.
Kalif Raymond News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 1
4 Chicago Bears Players Most Impacted by Kalif Raymond Signing in Free Agency
The Chicago Bears made a much-needed addition to their wide receivers room when the team inked former Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond to a one-year deal.
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.
Ryan Poles News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 1
Where Ryan Poles and His Coach Are in Lock Step May Anger Bears Fans
The Bears have gone through three-plus weeks of free agency and move ahead toward the draft later this month without adding the one position fans seem to demand the most from GM Ryan Poles .
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 1
Positional Draft Strength Makes Braxton Jones' Bears Comeback Essential
At the owners meetings, Bears coach Ben Johnson painted an uncertain picture about the left tackle position beyond even the fact that starter Ozzy Trapilo may miss the entire season.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / April 1
Sean McVay leaves no doubt on his opinion of Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams turned heads across the NFL during the 2025 season. Williams led Chicago to its first division title since 2018 and its first playoff win since 2010.
Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / April 1
Bears' Ben Johnson Details Specific Areas Where Caleb Williams Can Improve in 2026
While Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams took a step forward in his second season in the NFL, there's no question Williams has more work to do to reach his ceiling.
Chicago Bears News / Football Analysis / April 1
NFL’s 106-Year-Old Franchise Abandons Illinois and Halts $5B Stadium—56,000 Jobs Gone
The Chicago Bears asked Illinois lawmakers to pause a critical stadium hearing on March 26, 2026. A productive three-hour meeting had just wrapped. The property tax bill was moving.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / April 1
ESPN writer names this draft prospect to the Chicago Bears as a favorite fit
The Chicago Bears are in a position where they can make an immediate impact on the franchise with the 2026 NFL Draft. They do not have much available cap space to make some noise in the remaining free agents, but they have a bevy of draft capital they can work with.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / March 31
Chicago Bears keeping tabs on speedy wide receiver
By now we know what the positions of need are for the Chicago Bears entering the 2026 NFL Draft. Most of those needs are on the defensive side of the football in terms of defensive tackle, an edge rusher and safety.
Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / March 31
Chicago Bears: NFL’s Roger Goodell running out of patience on new stadium
At midnight Tuesday, the clock will run out on the “soft deadline” the Chicago Bears gave the state of Illinois to pass tax-friendly legislation, essentially giving the go-ahead for the team to build in Arlington Heights.
Ben Johnson News / ChiCitySports / March 31
Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson hypes young WR heading into new NFL season
There’s a lot to be excited about for Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears in 2026. The Bears are coming off a remarkable campaign. They finished the regular season at 11-6, marking their best record since 2018.
Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / March 31
How the Bears handled Drew Dalman’s retirement situation looks even better after the latest mistake made by a division rival
The Chicago Bears were forced into a tough situation when 27-year-old center Drew Dalman announced his retirement, one year into a three-year contract he signed with the team.
NFL News / Yardbarker / March 31
Sean McVay explains the most impressive part of Bears QB Caleb Williams' game
McVay, who experienced what Williams can do firsthand when facing the Bears in the NFC Divisional Round in January, waxed poetic about the face of another franchise at the NFL meetings on Monday.
Chicago Bears News / NFL Analysis Network / March 31
Bears 'got to get right back to work' as roster turnover reshapes offseason.
“We got to get right back to work,” Ben Johnson said in a recent Bears offseason interview, and the context around that statement makes it more than a routine message.
Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / March 30
Ben Johnson shares his one complaint about the Bears offense -- and where Caleb Williams and others can improve in 2026
On paper, the Chicago Bears' 2025 season was a resounding success after clinching the NFC North title and even winning a home playoff game in the first year under head coach Ben Johnson.
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