Image Credit. Chicago Tribune. 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. But even with those additions, the

Image Credit: ABC7 Chicago. 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

Image Credit: Sharp Football Analysis. 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

Jan 18, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) catches a pass against Los Angeles Rams safety Kamren Kinchens (26) during overtime of an NFC Divisional Round game at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images 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 the

Image Credit: Heavy Sports. One of the league's most prominent defensive stars is on the way out. Just this afternoon, Adam Schefter confirmed that New York Giants defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence has requested a trade out of New York and that he will not attend offseason workouts run by the team. The decision comes as a result of multiple failed attempts at negotiating a contract. While the Chicago Bears are currently navigating a tough cap situation, which may very well req

Image Credit: USA Today. Heading into the offseason, there was a slight chance that the Chicago Bears would be the opponent for the Seattle Seahawks in the opening week of the 2026 season. Such a chance comes from the fact that Chicago is one of the nine teams scheduled to play the Seahawks at Lumen Field during the 2026 season. But the NFL's two opening-week announcements might have just increased the odds that Chicago plays against Seattle to open the season. On Wednesday,

Image Credit: Chicago Bears. Despite entering his third season, the urgency is already there for Odunze to become the league's next big-name receiver. Jaxon Smith-Njigba's recent extension with the Seattle Seahawks should be the wake-up call needed, but the need to perform might be emphasized further if Puka Nacua gets a deal done with the Los Angeles Rams. On Monday morning, it was reported that Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, who had himself a monster 202

Image Credit: Forbes. After what was a tough season for the Bears defense, free agent departures only serve to set the unit back. Even with the gains made in mind, there is going to be plenty of work that needs to be done in order to make up for such losses. The Chicago Bears may have made some impactful additions throughout the first two weeks of free agency, including that of wide receiver Kalif Raymond. But the losses taken over that same time frame might very well be equa

Image Credit: Cleveland Browns. The Bears entered the offseason with several areas that needed to be addressed; one such area of need was the defense as a whole. But will the respective arrivals of players like Devin Bush be seen as desperation or as high-quality moves that will push the needle forward? With the new league year (and free agency as a result) well underway, teams across the league have made their respective moves to shore up players of interest and understand t