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After a promising NFL Draft and solid free agency moves, the Chicago Bears appear poised for a breakthrough season. With questions lingering around the Chicago running back depth, NFL analysts believe one final addition could push the team over the top: free agent J.K. Dobbins. During an NFL Network segment, analyst Jeffri Chadiha voiced strong […]

The Chicago Bears landed eight newcomers via the 2025 NFL Draft. All are filling the first Ben Johnson roster as head coach. Chicago even came close to landing Ashton Jeanty, before that trade stalled. The Bears drew more praise, though, for landing Luther Burden III in round two. Which hands Caleb Williams a new explosive […]

The rivalry between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears is one of the best in the NFL, and it will be entering a new era in 2025. As the Packers continue to charge forward with Matt LaFleur as head coach, the Bears will be testing things out in their first season with Ben […]

The Chicago Bears entered the 2025 NFL Draft with momentum and unusually high expectations. General Manager Ryan Poles had already retooled the roster through free agency and trades. He provided up-and-coming quarterback Caleb Williams with a stronger supporting cast. As the bright lights of draft weekend hit, though, the Bears had a chance to further […]

Bryce Young is clearly the quarterback of the present for the Carolina Panthers. Whether he remains the quarterback of the future for the Panthers will largely be determined by the way he performs in the 2025 season. The Panthers drafted Young at the start of the 2023 season with the No. 1 pick in that […]

The Chicago Bears shocked many with their first-round pick of the 2025 NFL Draft after taking tight end Colston Loveland over Tyler Warren. Despite the speculation around the pick, Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore shared a message about his former player that the fanbase should love. Moore, who coached Loveland at Michigan from the […]

The Chicago Bears pulled the aggressive move to revamp their offense Thursday. Especially with Ben Johnson on board. They went with Colston Loveland at No. 10. But took the tight end over arguably the top TE of this class Tyler Warren. The Penn State weapon received hefty praise for his near-flawless TE skills. Warren expected […]

The Chicago Bears are swinging at shaking up the 2025 NFL Draft order. All to try and grab Ashton Jeanty, one insider revealed. General manager Ryan Poles and the Bears’ front office are “making calls” in the attempt to move up in the first round, Dianna Russini of The Athletic revealed Thursday on the eve […]

Heading into the 2025 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears have arguably two big first-round needs: offensive tackle and running back. Now sure, the team has invested heavily in the offensive line this offseason and already has DeAndre Swift on the roster, who is a solid enough back with plenty of NFC North success on his […]

The Chicago Bears are addressing some defensive concerns in the run-up to the NFL draft. Earlier this week, Chicago agreed to a $40 million extension with defensive back Kyler Gordon, making him the league’s highest-paid slot corner. Now the Bears have turned their attention to a veteran linebacker. The team reached an agreement with T.J. […]

As the 2025 NFL draft approaches, rumors pairing teams with players grow stronger. The Chicago Bears are expected to take a running back early in this year’s draft and Boise State standout Ashton Jeanty is considered the frontrunner for the team. With the Jeanty/Bears buzz heating up, one insider co-signed the selection. “Jeanty to the […]

The Chicago Bears solidified their secondary ahead of the 2025 NFL Draft. Ryan Poles and company are keeping a key piece moving forward through a $40 million decision. The NFC North franchise have extended cornerback Kyler Gordon, per ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter Sunday. The insider revealed the full contract details coming for the slot […]

While fans were excited when the Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson to be the head coach, they weren’t the only ones as former players such as Devin Hester expressed his enthusiasm about the move. As the Bears prepare for the NFL Draft and for the first season under Johnson, Hester would explain why he’s in […]

The Chicago Bears are in midst of another important offseason after last year was another disappointment. The Bears got the quarterback that they so desperately needed as they selected Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in last year’s draft. Now, the Bears have the head coach that they’ve been wanting as well. Former Detroit […]

The Chicago Bears have already gotten a lot better this offseason. It all started with hiring former Lions OC Ben Johnson as their next head coach. Now the Bears are ready to dominate the 2025 NFL Draft and challenge their NFC North rivals later this fall. Bears head coach Ben Johnson made it clear that […]

Even when the Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson as their next head coach, Jaylon Johnson knew what to expect. After all, Chicago had an underwhelming 2024 campaign. Despite drafting rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and securing free agents, the 5-12 record didn’t match the talent. While there were organizational issues, there was also an underachieving mentality […]

The Chicago Bears have made some huge strides forward this offseason. Chicago’s biggest move may have been hiring Ben Johnson as their next head coach. He is already inspiring confidence from several important Bears players. Bears head coach Ben Johnson has reportedly wowed many of the team’s star players. Chicago was particularly impressed by Johnson’s […]

The Chicago Bears carried their aggressive offseason into the first week of April. This time general manager Ryan Poles is adding skill position talent at wide receiver and cornerback via NFL free agency. Poles and Chicago added two late veteran additions Thursday, per Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team. Wide receiver Miles Boykin and cornerback […]

The Chicago Bears have launched an emphasis on building around Caleb Williams. That now includes adding a “mentor” for the starting quarterback on Thursday. Chicago and general manager Ryan Poles are bringing in veteran Case Keenum. The former NFC title game quarterback received this late deal from the Bears, per ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter. […]

Once the Detroit Lions lost Ben Johnson and Aaron Glenn, there was no doubt that Dan Campbell would need to find two top-notch coordinators to fill their shoes in 2025 and beyond. However, following the NFL’s annual owners meetings, multiple execs had comments spill out about other teams in the league. Specifically, one NFL exec […]

Chicago Bears’ Ben Johnson hopes to shake things up in his first year as head coach. Even going as far as looking to take a chance on an uncanny talent. An NFL insider, Field Yates of ESPN, indicates that Johnson would “love” nothing more than to secure the talents of LSU OL/G Will Campbell. “I’m […]

The Chicago Bulls were exhilarating the community for a while there, winning nine of 11 games in March, culminating with an incomprehensible victory over the Los Angeles Lakers last Thursday. But enthusiasm dampened following back-to-back losses to end the month. An April 1 dismantling of the Toronto Raptors will do little to change the fact […]

The Chicago Bears are gearing up for a turnaround in the 2025-26 NFL season, hoping to shake up the NFC North under the new leadership of Ben Johnson. After assisting the Detroit Lions and Dan Campbell on back-to-back impressive seasons, Johnson is bringing quality experience to a franchise that desperately needs to reshape its culture. […]

Earlier in the offseason when the Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson as head coach, Johnson trolled Matt LaFleur and the Green Bay Packers. Due to the longtime rivalry between both franchises, it caught the attention of NFL fans across the league. The Bears head coach claimed that he “enjoyed beating Matt LaFleur twice a year” […]

Since becoming the head coach of the Chicago Bears early in the offseason, Ben Johnson has made nothing but big moves in regard to his coaching staff. Of them, Johnson brought former Kansas City Chiefs and Washington Commanders assistant Eric Bieniemy back to the NFL after a one-year stint as UCLA’s offensive coordinator. Bieniemy will […]

While the Chicago Bears bask in the afterglow of their offseason thus far, they have their sights set on a running back in the draft. Also, they have targeted changes for Caleb Williams in the hopes of spurring a breakout season, according to a post on X by Courtney Cronin. The Bears will begin their […]

The Chicago Bears have been one of the most active teams since the end of the 2024 NFL season. The biggest move was the hiring of Ben Johnson as head coach. He was the architect of the Detroit Lions offense, a unit that was largely unstoppable for the majority of the season. Since the Bears […]

The Detroit Lions were one of the NFL’s top teams during the 2024 season. Detroit won 15 games, earned its second straight NFC North title, and secured the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs. All of those are firsts in franchise history. Now the Lions have to figure out how to one-up that performance […]

With the NFL Draft over a month away and the start of training camps just about four months out, there is still plenty of time for all 32 across-the-league teams to address their biggest roster needs before the start of the 2025 regular season. But even in just the first few weeks of the offseason, […]

Ahead of the Chicago Blackhawks’ 7-4 win on Sunday afternoon against the Philadelphia Flyers just one day after Patrick Maroon announced his retirement, Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson went viral, getting fans riled up in the Madhouse on Madison. Well, it wasn’t in full “Madhouse on Madison” effect — since it’s not the NFL […]

The 2025 offseason hype surrounding the Chicago Bears is predominantly due to the newfound pairing of second year quarterback Caleb Williams and first-year head coach Ben Johnson, who comes to the Windy City after a successful stint as the offensive coordinator of the Detroit Lions. But on the opposite side of the ball, there is […]

The Chicago Bears relentlessly spent money on upgrades to kick off NFL free agency week. Now they’ve bolstered the wide receiver room for Caleb Williams, by signing an option fresh off a career year. Chicago is bringing in former Washington Commanders WR Olamide Zaccheaus, per NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero on Thursday. Zaccheaus will soon […]

As the Chicago Bears look to bolster their roster after the key offensive line additions they have made, there is no doubt large expectations for the franchise for this upcoming season. With some looking at the Bears as an improved team, especially from the offensive line perspective, head coach Ben Johnson gives his thoughts on […]

After a week in which the Chicago Bears were able to add three starters along the offensive line (Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson and Drew Dalman) and two on the defensive line (Grady Jarrett and Dayo Odeyingbo) via trade and free agency, the remainder of their offseason additions will feel more like luxuries than necessities. That’s […]

After firing Matt Eberflus midseason in 2024, the Chicago Bears hired Ben Johnson, which is seen as one of their best offseason moves. Even after trading for Joe Thuney, Bears fans are incredibly excited for Johnson to pair with Caleb Williams, leading them to an abundance of success in the future. In fact, Johnson is […]

The Chicago Bears are looking to build on their offseason momentum after trading for guard Joe Thuney on Wednesday morning. Following the move, the team is reportedly looking at recently released tight end Durham Smythe, who briefly played with Ben Johnson in 2018. The Bears are rumored to be “targeting” Smythe in free agency, Jeremy […]

After a season defined by bold decisions and a vision for long-term success, the Chicago Bears are approaching a critical juncture. By securing veteran offensive linemen Jonah Jackson and Joe Thuney through strategic trades, the team has not only addressed a longstanding weakness but also created new opportunities to strengthen the roster elsewhere. Now armed […]

The decades-long quarterback drought in the Windy City is well-documented, but just as troublesome for the Chicago Bears, at least during the 21st century, has been the inability to find the right head coach. Dick Jauron started the century off in unspectacular fashion. Lovie Smith took the Bears to the second Super Bowl in franchise […]

Before free agency could even officially begin, the man who many around the NFL believed would be the primary target of the Chicago Bears — Kansas City Chiefs guard Trey Smith — is already off the table. The Chiefs used the franchise tag on Smith, locking the 25-year-old Pro Bowler down for one more season, […]