It was another busy week at Halas Hall for the Bears—and the last time they’ll be there for a little while. Yesterday saw the Monsters of the Midway wrap up their three days of mandatory minicamp, and by extension their offseason program. And while minicamp is still very far from regular-season football, based on everything that came out of Lake Forest this week, there's still plenty to talk about.

Bears Fans in Soldier Field (Credit: FOX32) The 2025 Chicago Bears season was one of the craziest emotional rollercoasters Chicago fans have experienced in years. For the first time in what felt like forever, Sundays did not feel hopeless. The Bears won the NFC North for the first time since 2018 and finally gave fans a playoff win after years of disappointment. What made the season unforgettable was not just the wins. It was the way everything happened. Almost every big mome

Jun 9, 2026; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson walks on the field during Chicago Bears Minicamp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images The Chicago Bears are in the midst of their second day of mandatory veteran minicamp. While injuries keeping players off the practice field at this stage of the offseason are not usually cause for concern, there are a few exceptions. One of them is second-year defensive end Shemar Turner. On We

The Bears’ OTA sessions packed plenty of highlights, noteworthy developments, and even just amusing social media content. One thing’s for sure—there’s definitely plenty to talk about, and that’s what I’ll be doing here. Here are three of my thoughts/reactions following Bears OTAs.

For the first time in franchise history, a Chicago Bears player is gracing the cover of Madden. Caleb Williams has officially locked down the spotlight for Madden 27, but the historic honor has immediately brought an old, familiar panic back to the timeline: the "Madden Curse." From Christian McCaffrey’s rough 2024 injuries to Josh Allen defying the odds, we break down the recent history of the hex. Should Bears fans genuinely worry, or is the "Iceman" built to handle the hea

Every offseason, one rookie arrives with relatively modest expectations before quickly forcing coaches and teammates to take notice during training camp. For the Chicago Bears, that player could end up being Zavion Thomas.

This week marks the start of the next set of spring practices for the Monsters Of The Midway, as most of the 90-man offseason roster will visit Halas Hall for the first set of voluntary OTAs on May 27-29, with the second set coming June 2-4. However, despite lasting only six days total, there’s still plenty of intrigue around the reigning NFC North champions. Here are three things to watch for once the workouts start on Wednesday.

After a dominant 2025 campaign where they finished as the NFL's 3rd best-ranked unit, the Chicago Bears' offensive line faces its ultimate test in 2026. The sudden, shocking retirement of Pro Bowl center Drew Dalman has sent ripples through Halas Hall. Can veteran newcomer Garrett Bradbury protect the pocket for Caleb Williams and anchor a reconstructed interior, or will this disruption halt Chicago's momentum? Dive into our full 2026 O-Line blueprint and roster metrics.

The Chicago Bears have a strong one-two punch in D'Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai, but who will emerge as the team's RB3? This training camp battle could come down to Roschon Johnson, undrafted rookie Coleman Bennett, or veteran Brittain Brown. The competition behind Chicago's top backs may be more important than fans realize.

The 2026 Chicago Bears schedule is officially locked in, and the road back to the playoffs won't be easy. Moving from one of the league's easiest slates to a grueling lineup featuring six short-week turnaround games, can Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson keep the momentum alive? The Bear Down Buzz crew sits down to debate every matchup, from high-stakes holiday showdowns to prime-time traps. Dive in to see our final record predictions for this crucial 2026 campaign.

From the "Monsters of the Midway" to the 2006 Super Bowl team and the 2018 unit led by Khalil Mack, the franchise has built its identity on toughness, physicality, and creating turnovers. Now, the Bears may finally have the foundation to return to that level.

The NFL schedule release is an important date for fans to find out when games will be played and when teams will have byes. The Chicago Bears had a successful season winning the NFC North title, but now they have the toughest strength of schedule in the league. This difficult slate of opponents is a stark reminder of the price of divisional success and sets an exceptionally challenging path for next year, demanding peak performance from the entire roster.

Over the past number of seasons, Chicago Bears fans have felt that referees favor opponents when it comes to throwing penalty flags. This flag discrepancy has upset Bears fans, but beyond witnessing it, no hard data has been presented. Until a recent tweet from Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis highlighted this exact inequity.

Oct 11, 2025; Dallas, Texas, USA; Texas Longhorns defensive back Malik Muhammad (5) celebrates after an interception during the game between the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners at the Cotton Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images The Chicago Bears drafted cornerback Malik Muhammad out of Texas in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. Muhammad spent two and a half years at the outside corner position while also playing some nickel with the Longhorns. Muhammad

Jan 10, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson stands on the sidelines against the Green Bay Packers during the first half of an NFC Wild Card Round game at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images Entering the 2025 season, fans did not feel comfortable with the Chicago Bears left tackle situation. Many were expecting rookie Ozzy Trapilo to win the job coming out of camp, but his transition from right to left tackle didn't go swimmingly

With three draft picks invested in defense, the Chicago Bears did well to fill holes left by outgoing defensive stars while also reinforcing some areas of strength. The selection of safety Dillon Theineman and cornerback Malik Muhammad helped address the Bears' secondary needs. While the additions of linebacker Keyshaun Elliot and defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg are an attempt to improve the front seven.

The pick is in! And no, it didn't involve Kevin Costner-style draft pick gymnastics. Contrary to what many people projected, the Chicago Bears selected defensive back/safety Dillon Theineman with the 25th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. While the Bears were going to have to select a couple of defensive players at some point in the draft, the front office opted to get part of those reinforcements out of the way at the first time of asking. That said, they would ultim

The NFL Draft is mere days away, and like always, there is speculation about trades happening in the top-10. One move already occurred this weekend when the New York Giants sent star defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence to the Cincinnati Bengals for pick No, 10. It has also been reported that the Arizona Cardinals and Tennessee Titans are looking to trade back and the Kansas City Chiefs are trying to trade up.

With just over one week left until the 2026 NFL Draft kicks off, many mock drafts will start to reflect what some of the final picks made during the draft will look like. The Chicago Bears will enter the 2026 draft looking to reinforce the offensive and defensive line while also creating depth at key positions. They could also look to use one or more of their seven picks to trade for big-name players like Dexter Lawrence, thus addressing such needs before they get on the

The Chicago Bears' offseason business is off to a mixed start. On one hand, the Bears were successfully able to reinforce their defense, which had consistently been both a strength and a hindrance for the team as they pushed for their NFC Divisional Round appearance.