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How Soon Will the Chicago Bears 2026 Rookie Class Make an Impact?
The 2026 NFL Draft season wrapped up a couple weeks ago as the Chicago Bears inch closer to the start of their scheduled off-season training program. Naturally, you have all likely seen a plethora of grades presented by writers and fans around the community. If you’re looking for my initial grades, you can find those […]
Austin Booker’s Physical Development Sets Stage for Key Year Three Push
Now a week removed from the 2026 NFL Draft, many fans are still feeling disappointed that the Chicago Bears did not take an edge rusher in the draft. This is understandable when considering that the Bears ranked 22nd in sacks with 35 and 29th in pressure percentage at 28% last season. However, head coach Ben […]
Chicago Bears’ Dillon Thieneman is a ‘bust-proof player’
On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll sat down with Ryan Roberts, who covers the NFL Draft and College Football for A to Z Sports, and he had some thoughts on the Chicago Bears’ 2026 draft class. They kicked off the show discussing what Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman had to offer. “There was a […]
Chicago Bears 2026 Undrafted Free Agent News and Rumor Tracker
As the NFL Draft winds down, clubs are contacting undrafted players to let them know they want them if the draft ends and they are left without a team. Oftentimes, it benefits a prospect to go undrafted so they can pick their team from several suitors rather than being drafted to a situation they deem as a […]
More NFL Executives Weigh in on the Chicago Bears 2026 Draft Class
Yesterday, we shared some snippets from Jeremy Fowler’s ESPN article, where he spoke with several NFL executives, coaches, and scouts to gain intel about the 32 draft classes. He had a couple of nuggets about the Chicago Bears’ first-round decision and also their last pick. In Mike Sando’s latest at The Athletic, he also flipped […]
Chicago Bears Question of the Day: Did Ryan Poles overthink it?
We are a little over a week removed from the 2026 NFL Draft, and the number of premature opinions has never been higher. So why not add in a few more, folks? The general consensus regarding the Bears’ draft class was that they got excellent value with the Dillon Thieneman, Malik Muhammad, and Keyshaun Elliot […]
How does Sam Roush impact Cole Kmet?
He doesn’t. End of article. I’m kidding. We’ve been spending the week looking at the Bears’ draft picks and how it impacts the room and the future of the room. We talked about the lack of additions on the defensive line, we’ve talked about the cornerback room, and we’ve talked about the linebacker room. Let’s […]
Grading The NFC North’s 2026 Draft Classes
Every year, the lead-up to the draft feels like it takes forever. Then, draft weekend arrives, and the three-day process flies by in the blink of an eye. The 2026 NFL Draft was no different, and for all four teams in the NFC North, the emphasis on improving and separating themselves from the other teams […]
What scouts, coaches, and executives said about the Chicago Bears draft class
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently published an article with intel gathered about all 32 draft classes from various scouts, coaches, and executives around the League. He shared two Chicago Bears nuggets he learned from his sources. One was about a first-round backup plan that the Bears contemplated on day two, while the other was about a day […]
The Bear’s Den, May 1, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Schedule Rumor: Bears to Open 2026 Season Against Seattle Seahawks Chicago will face the NFC South and AFC East this upcoming season, as well as some top franchises from each conference, the Eagles and Jaguars. Chicago Bears Stadium Update: What to Make of Latest News Chicago executives met on Wednesday […]
Three Chicago Bears rank in ESPN’s top 100 picks of the 2026 NFL Draft
As surprising as it sounds, some experts actually like what the Chicago Bears did in the 2026 NFL Draft. Shocking, I know. Okay, maybe it’s not that crazy. After all, the Bears did a lot outside of the Day 2 picks that made everyone raise their eyebrows. In fact, the Bears even managed to land […]
Looking at the Linebacker room beyond 2026
The Chicago Bears have done a few facelifts to some of the position groups this past offseason, and one of those was linebacker. The Bears have brought in a few new faces via free agency and added another in the draft, so let’s look at this room and how it shakes out not just in […]
2027 Bears draft: Top defensive linemen to remember
The NFL Draft is a year-round activity. Though we’re only a week removed from the start of the 2026 NFL Draft, teams are already doing research to prepare for the 2027 NFL Draft. If your full-time job is to work in an NFL organization and focus on the draft, your focus will obvious remain on […]
Grading Out The Chicago Bears 2026 Draft Class
The Chicago Bears entered the 2026 NFL Draft with Super Bowl expectations and a roster that had plenty of holes to fill. Sitting at No. 25 overall, last weekend marked the first time since 2011 that the Bears selected as low as they did in the first round. Thursday night’s selection snapped a three-year streak […]
The Mac & Read Show: Chicago Bears Draft Recap
Join hosts Evan McLean and Ross Read on their latest show as they share all their thoughts on the Chicago Bears’ 2026 draft class. Dillon Thieneman is clearly the gem of the group, but he’s not the only rookie who should make an impact this season in the Windy City. They grade all the Bears’ […]
The Bear’s Den, April 30, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears meet with NFL stadium committee — and plan to do so again in May The Bears held a virtual meeting with the NFL’s Stadium Committee on Wednesday to provide updates on their potential sites in both Arlington Heights and Hammond, Indiana — and plan to meet again virtually in […]
Bears Over Beers Happy Hour and Open Thread: Did Ryan Poles Cook? Plus Stadium Talk
Welcome to the latest episode of Bears Over Beers! This week, join our hosts Ryan Droste and Bryan Orenchuk as they present their second episode of this Chicago Bears offseason. Bears Over Beers returns to discuss the 2026 NFL Draft. We look at all of the Bears’ selections, as well as their undrafted free agent […]
Who will start opposite Jaylon Johnson?
The Chicago Bears have given their secondary a facelift, and it should make things interesting in 2026. There are two new starting safeties with Coby Bryant and rookie Dillon Thieneman. There are two familiar names playing cornerback. Kyler Gordon returns as the team’s nickel corner, while Jaylon Johnson will be one of the team’s starting […]
Updated: Chicago Bears 2026 Offseason Workout Schedule
The NFL announced the offseason workout schedules for all 32 teams, and while these dates are subject to change, here’s what the Chicago Bears currently have scheduled. First Day: April 20 OTA Offseason Workouts: May 27-29, June 2-4 Mandatory Minicamp: June 9-11 UPDATE: Chicago’s rookie minicamp will be held on May 8-9 In addition, each […]
Chicago Bears 2026 Day 3 Draft Picks Press Conference Roundup
Hello, Chicago Bears fans! I have covered the Thieneman post-1st round draft pick press conference, and I looked at highlights from the press conferences of the three players the Bears took on Day 2. Now I turn to the Day 3 picks and the press conferences for the players taken on the back end of […]
The Bear’s Den, April 29, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Chicago Bears or ‘Hammond Hams’? Amid escalating rhetoric, Hoosiers hold out hope for new stadium Remember that Gene Hackman movie “Hoosiers”? Yeah, neither do I. Braxton Jones Biggest Winner on the Bears’ Offense After 2026 NFL Draft If the guy is healthy and in shape, he can absolutely play at […]
Post NFL Draft Chicago Bears power rankings
With the NFL entering the doldrums of the offseason, it’s time for a fresh take on power rankings. That’s right, rankings never sleep in the world of online clicks and before you rush to the comments to tell me how pointless power rankings are and how wrong these rankers are, know I’ve already got your […]
Hot Take Tuesday: Down on the DL
Free agency came, free agency went. The draft came, the draft went. And yet, here we are. I’ve been pretty consistent with what I’ve been saying since late last season: the Bears have a defensive line problem. Before I dive too far into this column, just one thing that I should note: the bar for […]
Under Pressure: Chicago trails in defensive improvements
I apologize in advance to readers who want a clear, quick argument in their Chicago Bears coverage. This is not that. It is, instead, an exploration of a quirk of data that I did not know existed until a few hours before writing this. I often begin researching articles with a simple data pull in […]
Chicago Bears 2026 Day 2 Draft Picks Press Conference Roundup
Hello, Chicago Bears fans! I recently gave you a blow-by-blow of Dillon Thieneman’s press conference after being selected by the Bears in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft at pick number 25. Now I’m going to peruse through the Bears’ selections on day 2 – the second and third rounds of the draft. […]
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