Ranking the most important coaches on Chicago Bears 2025 coaching staff

Everyone knows about the Chicago Bears' historic struggle at the quarterback position, but the franchise has proven just as incapable of hiring good coaches. GM Ryan Poles and the entire Bears fanbase are hoping that, just as they've (probably) solved the quarterback dilemma, they've also found the right coaching staff.

The truth is that coaches are just as important as the players, and if the Bears are going to win a lot of football games, their coaches are going to have to prove their worth. Obviously, the top coaches like Ben Johnson, Dennis Allen, and Declan Doyle will play central roles, but which of the position coaches will be key to Chicago's success?

1. Antwaan Randle El - Wide Receivers/Assistant Head Coach

The Bears have spent 9th overall and 39th overall picks on wide receivers in back-to-back draft classes, making their development almost as important as quarterback Caleb Williams. Rome Odunze had a fine rookie season, but now he will be in a bigger role and will be expected to put up some serious stats. Rookie Luther Burden III will need to be coached up in his transition from college to the pros, which is never easy.

That's the primary job for Antwaan Randle El in 2025. If he can mentor Odunze and Burden, coach them up to reach their ceilings, then Chicago's passing attack will feature arguably two of the most explosive receivers in the NFL.