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Chicago Bears Draft: Akheem Mesidor could add instant impact

On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll is joined by Adam Lichtenstein, who covers the Miami Hurricanes for the South Florida Sun Sentinel. They chat about several Miami prospects who were large parts of their run to the National Championship, including Akheem Mesidor, Keionte Scott, and Jakobe Thomas, to name a few. Could one […]

2026 NFL Draft: This under-the-radar pick could electrify the Bears’ offense

Most Chicago Bears fans are expecting a defense-heavy haul in the 2026 NFL Draft, as they should because, well, the defense isn’t very good. As such, no one should be surprised to see ESPN’s three-round mock draft featuring Mel Kiper, Field Yates, and others go hard on that side of the ball for Chicago. The […]

How Many Year 1 Contributors do the Chicago Bears Need This Draft?

The Chicago Bears return most of the players who helped them to a top 10 offense last season, but the defense was subpar by many metrics in 2025. While the bulk of their free agency budget was spent on defense, most of their additions were just plugging holes from guys who left. It can be […]

Chicago Bears 2026 Offseason Workout Schedule

The NFL announced the offseason workout schedules for all 32 teams today, and while these dates are subject to change, here’s what they currently have set for the Chicago Bears. First Day: April 20 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 27-29, June 2-4 Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-11 Chicago’s rookie minicamp will be held following the NFL Draft […]

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Caleb Madness Bracket: Championship is Set!

There is just one game remaining in our Caleb Madness Bracket, where you, the Chicago Bears fan, determine Caleb Williams’ best play of the 2025 season. There were so many to choose from, it was tough to narrow it down to 16, but the cream has risen to the top, and there are just two […]

Official: Bears will not receive comp picks for Ian Cunningham

The Bears had been holding out hope that the NFL would see things their way and that they would still be awarded comp picks for their assistant general manager, Ian Cunningham, being hired by the Atlanta Falcons as their general manager. The issue, of course, was that Matt Ryan was the Falcons’ President of Football, […]

BChuk’s Backs: #5 Kaytron Allen

Continuing this series, where I highlight my top ten favorite running backs from the upcoming NFL draft class, the current or former pro they remind me of most, and whether I see them as a fit for Ben Johnson’s offense this season for the Chicago Bears. Remember, these are NOT fantasy rankings or even who I think will […]

Who have been the best mock drafters and what do they have the Bears doing?

On their latest Chicago Draft Room, Ari Temkin and Jacob Infante get into their favorite NFL draft analysts and mock draft experts, plus they look at the top mock drafters over the last five years to see what they have the Chicago Bears doing at 25 this year. They also get into the latest surrounding […]

The Bear’s Den, April 3, 2026

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears owner George McCaskey: Legacy, tradition won’t stop potential move to Indiana stadium George ain’t playin. Bears increasingly unlikely to play internationally this season as NFL has yet to reach out about it Does Wisconsin count as a foreign country? It should. George McCaskey Believes Bears and Packers Share Same […]

Chicago Bears Draft: A closer look at Mizzou’s top prospects

On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll is joined by Eli Hoff, who covers the Mizzou Tigers for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. They chat about several Missouri prospects who fit the Chicago Bears’ needs, including defensive end Zion Young. The 22-year-old Young (6’6”, 262) transferred to Missouri after two years at Michigan State, and […]

Breaking Down Caleb Williams’ 2025 Season, Part IV: 2024 → 2025 Growth

Series Roadmap Part 0: Inside the EvaluationPart I: Game GradesPart II: True Passer RatingPart III: On-Target RateYou are here ➡️ Part IV: 2024 → 2025 GrowthPart V: 2026 Preview, Coming April 5th From Baseline to Breakout, Caleb Williams’ level up in 2025 Thus far in this breakdown series we have covered Caleb Williams’ weekly game […]

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Caleb Madness Bracket: Vote in 2nd Final Four Matchup! 

We have almost reached the end of the Caleb Madness Bracket, where you, the Bears fan, are choosing the best play of Caleb Williams’ 2025 season. We now know the first team in the Final. No surprise here, Cole Kmet’s game-tying touchdown from Caleb Williams’ midfield heave, fading back from pressure against the Rams in […]

2026 Bears draft: Ranking potential options at No. 25

April is upon us, meaning that we’ve officially reached the month of the 2026 NFL Draft. The anticipation grows by the day, especially within the Bears’ fanbase. This year’s draft is a tougher one to cover from a Chicago-based perspective, seeing as though the Bears pick much later in the first round than they have […]

Assessing How the Chicago Bears’ Remaining Needs Line Up with the Draft

April is here, which means the 2026 NFL Draft is just over three weeks away. Following another busy free agency period around the league, teams have turned their full focus to the busy weekend ahead, which includes seven full rounds and plenty of undrafted free-agent additions shortly after.  For the Chicago Bears, the draft might […]

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The Bear’s Den, April 2, 2026

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears have pending appeal of Ian Cunningham draft-pick decision The league needs to do the right thing! If they do, I will take back 19.656 percent of the bad things I have said in the last month about The Roger. Well, OK, I won’t but I am likely to say […]

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The Chicago Bears Comp Picks Situation has New Hope

Last month, the NFL announced which teams would receive compensatory draft picks in 2026, and the Chicago Bears were not among them. That should have finally closed the door on any hope that the franchise had that they’d be awarded picks for losing Assistant General Manager Ian Cunningham to the Atlanta Falcons, who hired him […]

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Latest Mock Draft From The Athletic Sends Dark-Horse Defender to Bears

April is finally here, Chicago Bears fans, which means the 2026 NFL Draft will soon be upon us. And while we all know the overwhelming likelihood that the Bears will take a defensive player with their first pick in this year’s draft—wherever that happens—the options for who and what position remain pretty fluid at this […]

Caleb Madness Bracket: Vote in 1st Final Four Matchup!

There are just four plays left battling it out for Caleb Williams’ best play of 2025. Bears fans have been voting on the last two weeks on 16 of Caleb’s top plays of 2025. Voting for the first Final Four matchup happens today, the second Final Four matchup happens Thursday, and the championship will happen […]

WCG Exclusive: Galloping Ghost to Challenge George Gervin for Iceman

WCG has learned through a confidential medium that the estate of Harold “Red” Grange plans to file suit against George Gervin to stop referring to himself as “Iceman.” The 73-year-old Gervin is challenging Caleb Williams’ trademark claim for the nickname, saying, “Young fella, we’ve already got one ‘Iceman.’” Enter the estate of Red Grange. Known […]

The Bear’s Den, April 1, 2026

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Roger Goodell: The Rooney Rule isn’t going anywhere “Not that we are actually going to follow it or anything like that,” he said. “It’s all a sham, but it’s our sham and we love screwing teams out of the third round draft picks we promised them. They don’t like it? […]

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BChuk’s Backs: #6 Nicholas Singleton

Continuing this series, where I highlight my top ten favorite running backs from the upcoming NFL draft class, the current or former pro they remind me of most, and whether I see them as a fit for Ben Johnson’s offense this season for the Chicago Bears. Remember, these are NOT fantasy rankings or even who I think will […]

Chicago Bears Draft: A closer look at Auburn’s top prospects

On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll kicks off her annual NFL Draft series with Zac Blackerby, who covers the Auburn Tigers for the Locked on Network. They discuss a few Auburn prospects who fit the Chicago Bears’ needs, and they start off with EDGE Keldric Faulk. “I think he’s a strong side end. […]

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Chicago Bears’ Mock Draft Madness: The Final Round

WCG’s March Madness Mock Draft Bracket challenge has moved into the final round. A few votes made a difference in the last poll, so be sure to register your thoughts! Each finalist begins by addressing a need on the Chicago Bears’ roster and then trying to solve the problems of the defense. D-Line first #3 […]

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