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Rome Odunze predicted to improve in this critical stat in 2025

Chicago Bears wide receiver Rome Odunze wasn't supposed to have the middling season he experienced as a rookie in 2024. The ninth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft ended his first season with just 734 and three touchdowns, numbers that hardly represent a WR1 in the pros.

Chicago Bears News / Windy City Gridiron / July 11

Bears all-quarter century team: Offense

With a quarter of the 21st century of Bears football behind us, we look at the best players to suit up for them on offense. The 2025-26 NFL season marks the 25th season of the 21st century, and it also means we’ve sat through a quarter century of Chicago Bears football since the turn of the millennium.

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The 'Total touchdown leaders by NFL season since 2000' quiz

How many of the NFL leaders in touchdowns since 2000 can you name in five minutes?

The 'NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winners' quiz

The '4,500-passing yard seasons since 2000' quiz

The 'Most rushing yards in an NFL season' quiz

Chicago Bears News / Windy City Gridiron / July 11

Training Camp Battles: WR6: Tyler Scott vs Myles Boykin

How will Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson decide to fill out the bottom of the roster on offense? For this next training camp battle, let’s take a deep dive and look at the bottom of the roster construction on the offensive side of the ball.

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Superstar athletes whose careers ended with a whimper

Let's take a look at some great careers that ended on less than stellar notes.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 11

Bears' most important 2025 NFL draft pick might not be who you expect

The Chicago Bears' 2025 NFL Draft class is expected to pay immediate returns this year. How could it not? First-round tight end Colston Loveland is a chess piece cut from a lab for coach Ben Johnson, while second-round pick Luther Burden III is the ideal WR3 to complement DJ Moore and Rome Odunze.

Matt Nagy News / ChiCitySports / July 11

Matt Nagy relives Chicago Bears’ Double Doink catastrophe

Matt Nagy and the Chicago Bears were riding high in the 2018 season. They had just made the playoffs for the first time since 2010, winning the NFC North with their 12-4 record.

Chicago Bears News / NFL on ClutchPoints / July 11

10 greatest Chicago Bears teams of all time

The Chicago Bears have a proud history of success in the NFL. Chicago has not had many seasons to cheer about in recent memory, but they have multiple eras of NFL history where they were a dominant team.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / July 11

Chicago Bears rookie earns promising comparison to former Pro Bowler

The biggest weakness for the Chicago Bears coming out of the 2024 season was, without a doubt, the offensive line. The offensive line was abysmal in 2024, allowing a franchise record of 68 sacks.

Cole Kmet News / A to Z Sports / July 11

One of the biggest gripes holding Cole Kmet back from being a top TE is about to make his league perception look even worse in 2025

The perception around Chicago Bears' tight end Cole Kmet has always been an interesting discussion to follow, both from the outside and from other people in and around the league.

Chicago Bears News / Windy City Gridiron / July 11

10 Most Important Bears of 2025: #6 Left Tackle

After signing center Drew Dalman and trading for guards Jonah Jackson and Joe Thuney, the Chicago Bears have the most improved interior offensive line in the league.

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Who is the longest-tenured coordinator for every NFL franchise?

Here are the longest-tenured offensive or defensive coordinators in every team's history.

Ben Johnson News / Windy City Gridiron / July 10

How Ben Johnson’s ‘Stumblebum’ came together

Bears’ fans, it’s okay, we can reflect on the play because Ben Johnson is ours now. In last year’s Week 16 game, Caleb Williams hit Keenan Allen in the waning seconds of the first half to pull the Chicago Bears within 13 points of the Detroit Lions.

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The 'NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year winners' quiz

The 'NBA Rookies of the Year' quiz

The 'MLB active strikeout leaders' quiz

The 'Active non-US born NBA points leaders' quiz

D'Andre Swift News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 10

How Bears coaching can make D'Andre Swift an exception to the rule

The percentages appear to say something very positive for Bears running back D'Andre Swift this season, based on a quick look at an ESPN analytical study of past playmaker production as it applies to fantasy ball.

Caleb Williams News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 10

Will Bears QB Caleb Williams become the king of checkdowns in 2025?

Despite a tumultuous and disappointing 5-12 season for the 2024 Chicago Bears, quarterback Caleb Williams had a solid rookie year. Caleb threw for a franchise-rookie record 3,541 yards, twenty touchdowns and only six interceptions.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 10

Chicago Bears' feel-good success story suddenly in the crosshairs

The Chicago Bears had one major mission heading into the NFL offseason: repair their offensive line to keep Caleb Williams standing in 2025. The Bears definitely made a concerted effort to fix the trenches, adding veteran pieces like Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson and Drew Dalman while also drafing a couple of linemen.

Chicago Bears News / Windy City Gridiron / July 10

Ranking the NFL’s Top Offensive Weapons Groups

ESPN just came out with their rankings for each teams offensive weapons. Here, we discuss those rankings and share our own. A year ago, with Keenan Allen, Khalil Herbert and Gerald Everett, ESPN ranked the Chicago Bears offensive weapons (RB, WR, TE only) as the 6th best league wide.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 10

Biggest remaining Bears needs brushed aside by analyst for minor one

What the Bears still need is well known to anyone even casually following the roster tweaks made by GM Ryan Poles. Their inability to add a running back until Round 7 of the draft and a potential veteran edge rusher are now standard web posts.

Chicago Bears News / NFLTradeRumors.co / July 10

NFC Notes: Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams, Bears, Lions, Vikings

Through the first practices together at OTAs, Bears HC Ben Johnson has been impressed with QB Caleb Williams‘ attention to detail through the off-field preparation and mental part of the game. “It’s been consistent throughout.

Ozzy Trapilo News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 10

NFL insider compares Ozzy Trapilo to former Bear and three-time Pro Bowler

When it comes to covering the Chicago Bears, there is perhaps no one better in the business than Adam Jahns. He has provided Bears fans with top-notch reporting for the last 20 years, most recently with The Athletic, though he announced earlier this week that he would be joining CHGO Bears.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 10

ESPN analyst gives Bears a surprising grade for offseason moves

Stop me if you've heard this one before: after a flurry of exciting roster additions and coaching staff changes, Chicago Bears fans are hyped up for the upcoming NFL season.

Grady Jarrett News / ChiCitySports / July 10

Chicago Bears blasted over expensive free agency decision

The Chicago Bears entered the offseason with plenty of cap space to work with. But after their major roster re-tooling, the Bears rank 26th in cap space with almost $15 million to work with, via Over the Cap.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / July 10

Chicago Bears’ Rome Odunze gets brutally honest on Caleb Williams connection

While all eyes will be on quarterback Caleb Williams, wide receiver Rome Odunze needs to take a step forward as well for the Chicago Bears offense to succeed.

Chicago Bears News / Athlon Sports / July 10

Bears Offensive Line Quietly Lands Among NFL’s Elite in Latest Rankings

The Bears spent the offseason loading up on talent, bringing in difference-makers on both sides of the ball. With a new coaching staff, a new identity, and a new franchise quarterback to protect, the foundation was always going to be critical.

Chicago Bears News / The SportsRush / July 10

'I Don’t Hate the Bears Anymore': Former Packer Davante Adams Says There’s No 'Animosity' Toward Chicago Team

Divisional rivalries often take on a life of their own in the NFL, particularly in the NFC North. The division houses some of the oldest teams in football, resulting in some of the most storied rivalries in the history of the league.

Austin Booker News / Pro Football Rumors / July 9

Why Bears' Austin Booker is primed for a breakout season

According to Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic, Austin Booker is primed for a breakout season in 2025.

Bears’ Caleb Williams given blueprint for 2025 domination

Bears playmakers fully disrespected in latest preseason rankings

Bears under fire for leaked stadium plans in survey

The NFL's best position groups for 2025 season

The 'Chicago Bears head coaches' quiz

Caleb Williams News / On Tap Sports Net / July 9

Caleb Williams' Ceiling is Jordan Love? One National Host Isn't Buying It

The dog days of the NFL offseason have officially arrived. This means that the talking heads and media will come up with narratives and storylines to generate buzz as we trudge our way closer and closer to training camp.