The Chicago Bears have made another signing during the second week of free agency and acquired another interior defensive lineman on a one-year deal in James Lynch, according to Ian Rapoport.
The Chicago Bears' first wave of free agency has come and gone without any major shakeups to the roster. The long-rumored Maxx Crosby trade never materialized, and Drew Dalman's shocking retirement opened up another hole on Chicago's offensive line, a hole that was filled with an underwhelming trade for center Garrett Bradbury.
The Chicago Bears handled a lot of business in free agency. They added speed on defense, brought in players who fit Dennis Allen’s system, and raised the overall floor of the roster.
CHICAGO — The Chicago Bears hold the No. 25 overall pick and a glaring vacancy on the edge. After the front office’s high-profile pursuit of Maxx Crosby fell through earlier this spring, General Manager Ryan Poles is forced to look toward the collegiate ranks.
The Chicago Bears are gearing up for the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft. They are looking to improve on their impressive season last year. The Bears finished with an 11-6 record in 2025, their best record since 2018.
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.
It's no secret that the Chicago Bears are looking to upgrade the running back room in some form or fashion going into the second season under head coach Ben Johnson.
The Chicago Bears have been able to make some solid additions throughout the free agency period of this year’s offseason. Their roster has certainly seen some changes throughout the last week since free agency opened, but has also seemingly improved in that time.
Bears New Bears OT Jedrick Wills hasn’t played since 2024, when he suffered an injury with the Browns that required realignment of his knee and hips and forced him to miss the entire 2025 season.
The Chicago Bears have been busy reshaping their roster this offseason. General manager Ryan Poles added key pieces on both sides of the ball, trading for center Garrett Bradbury and signing safety Coby Bryant.
Instead of serving for the player body as a whole, Tretter's election feels like a small group trying to benefit one of their own at the sake of progress. If this is the NFLPA at work, then maybe it's broken.
Ryan Poles' free agent class has met with generally positive views from the critics, although not the same rave reviews of some recent offseasons. Perhaps this is a good thing considering how many times in recent years the Bears were said to have won the offseason and then failed to produce in the regular season.
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.
One of the difficult decisions the Chicago Bears made this offseason was to trade DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills. The wide receiver was a key part of the Bears’ passing attack, having formed a triumvirate with tight end Colston Loveland and quarterback Caleb Williams.
The Chicago Bears made a bold move in free agency by letting four safeties walk last week. C.J. Gardner-Johnson (Buffalo Bills), Jaquan Brisker (Pittsburgh Steelers), Kevin Byard III (New England Patriots), and Jonathan Owens (Indianapolis Colts) are with new teams.
The Chicago Bears have been one of the more aggressive teams in free agency thus far. While they have used a significant amount of their available cap space, they have made a mark on the team right now.
The biggest shock of the offseason for the Chicago Bears was the sudden retirement of 27-year-old Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman, one year into a three-year, $42 million deal he signed last free agency.
The Bears still have several weaknesses on the defensive side of the ball. However, they also have a newfound need (albeit a much less pressing one) for a receiver after trading DJ Moore to Buffalo ahead of free agency.
Former Duke and Team USA head coach Mike Krzyzewski is no longer coaching college basketball after retiring in 2022 after several successful years in the game.
Another bombshell trade has happened in the NFL after the first week of free agency after the Miami Dolphins agreed to trade wide receiver Jaylen Waddle to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a first-round pick and more.
With their Maxx Crosby trade pursuit being unsuccessful, the Chicago Bears still have a glaring need at pass rusher. The 2026 NFL Draft may be their best opportunity to fill the role.
Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze is in a long-term relationship with Alannah Davidson. Both went to the University of Washington, where they started dating in March 2022 and have been inseparable since.
If you’ve watched the Chicago Bears over the last couple of seasons, you already know the problem. The pass rush just hasn’t been good enough. And in Mel Kiper Jr's latest 2026 NFL mock draft, the Bears lean directly into that reality, sending edge rusher Zion Young to Chicago with the No.
The NFL Players Association's board of player representatives re-elected linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin as union president on Sunday. "I'm honored that the Board has trusted me to continue serving as president," he said in a statement.
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles took a strategic approach to the team's offseason going into the second season under head coach Ben Johnson and opted not to swing for the fences with the perceived Super Bowl window wide open.
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Ryan Poles just hit the reset button on a roster that nearly reached the mountaintop. In a dizzying 96-hour span, the Chicago Bears traded away star receiver DJ Moore, released defensive captain Tremaine Edmunds, and watched center Drew Dalman walk into an early retirement.
While speaking with reporters on Thursday, Bears general manager Ryan Poles addressed whether or not he truly explored landing Crosby earlier this offseason.