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NFL Draft: Finding the Best Edge Defenders
This is the time of year when fans are desperate to figure out which players have the best chance of improving their teams, and for Bears fans, it’s easy to focus on the anemic pass rush that the team has suffered from over the last few years. The defense has not generated pressure. However, figuring […]
NFL Draft 2026: Is Iowa’s Logan Jones the best true center available?
On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll is joined by John Bohnenkamp, who covers Iowa Hawkeyes football. They discuss the Iowa offensive line, its role in one of the top rushing offenses in the nation, and how both tackle Gennings Dunker and center Logan Jones factored into that success. Of all the draftable Hawkeyes, […]
The Bear’s Den, April 20, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears GM Ryan Poles wants sustainable success, which starts with saving money by nailing draft picks No pressure, Ryan. Just get it right. Bears bosses and Hammond mayor meet on proposed stadium site Keeping the pressure up on Illinois? Or real? Bears GM Ryan Poles has tough act to follow […]
Who is the 1 guy you want the Chicago Bears to avoid in the draft?
Yesterday, we gave our pick for the one player we want the Chicago Bears to draft, so today, naturally, is the flip side of the topic. We asked our team who we hoped the Bears would stay away from in the draft, and here’s what we had to say. Jacob Infante – I’m wary about Arizona […]
2026 Bears draft: Prospects from Chicagoland to remember
During his time as general manager of the Bears, Ryan Poles has shown a penchant for adding players from the Chicagoland area. Rookie additions like Jack Sanborn, Kiran Amegadjie, and Doug Kramer have all hailed from the surrounding Chicago area. Poles has signed veterans from the region like T.J. Edwards and Robert Tonyan. Should the […]
NFL Draft 2026: Could Tennessee’s Colton Hood be in play for the Bears?
On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll is joined by Ryan Sylvia of Rocky Top Insider to chat about the Tennessee Volunteers’ prospects available in this draft. Several defensive players are mocked or linked to the Bears, including both corners Jermod McCoy and Colton Hood. They also discuss EDGE Joshua Jospehs and a couple […]
2026 Bears draft: Evaluating the best mid-round scheme fits
The 2026 NFL Draft is now under a week away. Much of the discussion has been around the first round that takes place on Thursday, seeing as though the consensus top prospects figure to have their names called that day. However, don’t forget that there are two more days of the draft, While a lot […]
Diamonds in the Rough: Five 7th Round Players I Have My Eyes On
The 2025 draft for the Chicago Bears took many by surprise. Pundits and fans alike viewed the running back room as a major need, which led to countless mock drafts, rumors, and dreams of the Bears landing highly touted Boise State running back, Ashton Jeanty, with the 10th overall pick. Instead, they selected Michigan tight […]
Who is the 1 guy you want the Chicago Bears to draft?
By now, we’ve all looked at enough college film to have a few favorite players that we want the Chicago Bears to draft. And whether it’s a first-round lock or a sleeper pick, we all have that one draft crush we covet over all others. So we asked our team here at WCG for the […]
2026 NFL Draft: The 10 Best Day 3 Fits for the Chicago Bears
With the 2026 NFL Draft less than a week away from commencing, we conclude the final installment of our three-piece series, highlighting some of the best fits for the Chicago Bears on each day of the draft. With Days 1 and 2 behind us, it’s time to take a deeper dive into the final four […]
The Case to Trade Pick 25
As we do every year, we take a look at the Bears’ first-round pick and the different positions the team needs, and what would make sense for the team to do. As a reminder, I will go through multiple positional cases for the 25th pick, making the case does not necessarily mean I believe this […]
‘Good news’ coming about the Chicago Bears stadium
Every week or so, someone in the Chicago media fires out some information about the Chicago Bears’ quest for a new stadium. Much of it is speculation, some is sourced, and some of it is just cheap ‘look at me, I can talk about the Bears stadium and get some engagement’ content. This latest stadium update still […]
MOCK: How a Dexter Lawrence trade could change the Bears’ 2026 NFL Draft
The Bears’ plans for the 2026 NFL Draft might have just gotten very interesting, and it’s not just about whom they might use their upcoming selections on. Sources from the New York Giants camp have begun reporting that All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence wants out of New York, period, as the team seems unwilling to […]
Caleb’s Close-Up, Part 6: Man vs. Zone
This is the final piece in a 6-part series examining Caleb Williams’ 2025 season. Today, we’re going to wrap up the series by exploring how Caleb did against man and zone coverage. General Overview Let’s start with a general look at how Williams performed against man and zone coverage in 2025. All data comes from Pro […]
The Case for CB at 25
As we do every year, we take a look at the Bears’ first-round pick and the different positions the team needs, and what would make sense for the team to do. As a reminder, I will go through multiple positional cases for the 25th pick, making the case does not necessarily mean I believe this […]
Chicago Bears Question of the Day: Who is this year’s Luther Burden?
I can remember the feeling very distinctly when Luther Burden III was picked 39th by the Chicago Bears. It was overwhelming confusion, followed by an urgency to understand. Poles has Odunze, Moore, and just picked Loveland — what is the vision here? I wouldn’t say I was disappointed, just deeply confused. T.J. Sanders, JT Tuimoloau, […]
The Bear’s Den, April 17, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Could George Gumbs Jr. — a Chicago native and former NIU walk-on — hear his name called at the NFL draft? Tribune Paywall. Indiana Toll Road allowed to increase tolls for possible Bears stadium Tribune Paywall. Chicago Bears Q&A: Odds they pick a left tackle at No. 25? Is Keldric […]
WCG Member 2026 Chicago Bears Mock Draft contest!
Welcome to our SEVENTH annual Windy City Gridiron Chicago Bears Mock Draft contest! We all love playing around with mock draft simulations, so we wanted to give you guys a chance to show off your serious mock GM skills with a contest. This is the seventh year we’ve done this, and each year we’ve had […]
Jimbo Covert to announce Bears’ Day 2 pick in 2026 NFL Draft
The NFL announced that all 32 teams will have players announcing their selections on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft next Friday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter was among those who revealed the list on Thursday. Some teams will be represented by current players, but a majority of teams will be represented by legendary players from […]
The Case for Safety at 25
As we do every year, we take a look at the Bears’ first-round pick and the different positions the team needs, and what would make sense for the team to do. As a reminder, I will go through multiple positional cases for the 25th pick, making the case does not necessarily mean I believe this […]
BChuk’s Backs: #2 Jadarian Price
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: What’s the Best Day 2 and 3 strategy?
On their latest Chicago Draft Room, Ari Temkin and Jacob Infante discuss the recent Dexter Lawrence rumors and whether the Chicago Bears should really consider trading the 25th overall pick to the New York Giants, and paying Sexy Dexy 30 million plus. They then turn their attention to rounds 2-7 and discuss the best strategy […]
Is Ryan Poles mulling a trade up from No. 25 in the 2026 NFL Draft?
We’re a little over a week out from the Chicago Bears making their first selection of the 2026 NFL Draft, and the landscape has changed a lot since the end of last season. Well…not in the sense that the Bears still need starting-caliber defensive talent. Because they definitely do. Badly. But free agency, plus the […]
2026 NFL Draft: The 10 Best Day 2 Fits for the Chicago Bears
In the first installment of this three-part series, we focused on five players whom I would label as the “best fits” for the Bears in Round 1. The next step in the exercise involves taking a deeper dive into who could be available on Day 2 and who fits the best. For my money, Day […]
The Bear’s Den, April 16, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears 2026 Mock Draft: Oklahoma D-lineman Not a Fit for Chicago’s Defense So who is? Bears Must Avoid This 2026 NFL Draft Trade-up Scenario at All Costs Trade down, not up. Bears Have Three First-Round Draft Picks in 2025 Redraft The article makes more sense than the headline. POLISH SAUSAGE […]
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