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The Bear’s Den, March 26, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS As Ohio State star Kayden McDonald prepares to visit Bears, he says, ‘I’m their No. 1 guy’ He doesn’t lack for confidence, at least. Bears, trains could transform NWI; Hammond, Michigan City mayors discuss development Illinois is about to lose the Bears unless they stop messing around. Bears General Manager […]
Cronin: Bears should have signed an Edge
The latest Bears Banter Podcast has dropped! As the Bears have largely finished up free agency and have pivoted their focus to the NFL Draft, we talk about it with ESPN’s Courtney Cronin! Courtney joined the podcast to talk about what she thinks of the Bears’ signings in free agency, how the team looks for […]
How Clutch was Caleb Williams’ 2025?
The Chicago Bears’ 2025 season will always be remembered for the team’s ability to come back and snatch a victory from the jaws of defeat, and at the center of most of those Cardiac Bears’ comebacks was the Iceman, Caleb Williams. Six regular-season game-winning drives and a seventh in the Wild Card round of the […]
Caleb Madness Bracket: Vote on day 3 matchups
Four match-ups are in the books, and we now know two of our Elite 8 matchups. The Jahdae Walker game-tying catch against the Packers will square off against the Cole Kmet game-tying heave against the Rams. In the other elite 8 matchup, the Luther Burden Flea Flicker will square off against the DJ Moore touchdown […]
Breaking Down Caleb Williams’ 2025 Season, Part II: True Passer Rating
Series Roadmap Part 0: Inside the EvaluationPart I: Game GradesYou are here ➡️ Part II: True Passer RatingPart III: On-Target Rate, Coming March 28thPart IV: 2024 → 2025 Growth, Coming April 1stPart V: 2025 In Conclusion, Coming April 4th A (semi) brief explanation of TPR The True Passer Rating, or TPR, is a custom metric […]
Breaking Down Caleb Williams’ 2025 Season, Part II: True Passer Rating
Series Roadmap Part 0: Inside the EvaluationPart I: Game GradesYou are here ➡️ Part II: True Passer RatingPart III: On-Target Rate, Coming March 28thPart IV: 2024 → 2025 Growth, Coming April 1stPart V: 2025 In Conclusion, Coming April 4th A (semi) brief explanation of TPR The True Passer Rating, or TPR, is a custom metric […]
2026 Bears mock draft: Making picks after first wave of free agency
We’re a few weeks into the 2026 NFL free agency period, and most of the top free agents are off the market. There remain several starting-caliber talents available, but as far as long-term solutions go, you’re unlikely to find any this late in the process. With that said, the next big event in the Bears’ […]
Kalif Raymond brings versatility to the Bears offense
On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll is joined by Pride of Detroit’s Editor in Chief, Jeremy Reisman, to discuss the newest Chicago Bears wide receiver, Kalif Raymond. Reisman, who is also on the Detroit Lions beat, did a phenomenal job last year with Taylor’s Ben Johnson episode, so you know he brought the […]
The Bear’s Den, March 25, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Notre Dame star RB Jeremiyah Love out of Bears’ reach, but other prospects intrigue at pro day The Irish have a deep squad. What Bears Cornerback Tyrique Stevenson Has to Gain and Lose in 2026 The former second-round draft pick from the University of Miami was limited to just 13 […]
The Mac & Read Show: Are the Bears better or worse after free agency?
There could be another move or two coming up for the Chicago Bears, but it’s feeling like they are content to roll into the NFL Draft with the squad as is. Is that good enough? Are they better or worse than the team that made it to the divisional round of the playoffs a season ago? […]
Chicago Bears’ Mock Draft Madness: The Needs Quarterfinals
WCG’s March Madness Mock Draft Bracket challenge has moved into the quarterfinals. This half will determine the final two Chicago Bears drafts to make it into the Final Four. Safety-priority #1 vs #3 #1 Seed. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (SF, Toledo) + Malachi Lawrence (ED, UCF) + Gracen Halton (DL, Oklahoma) By far the most popular option […]
Who will lead the 2026 Chicago Bears in receptions?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Bears fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. According to most metrics, the 2025 Chicago Bears had a top-10 offense, which is the norm […]
Potential Options at Defensive Tackle for the Chicago Bears
Hello, Chicago Bears fans! As I mentioned in my previous article, I am taking a comprehensive look at the Chicago Bears roster on both the offense and defense sides of the ball, from the prospective of scheme fits (Dennis Allen for the Defense and Ben Johnson for the Offense) and how the team can fill […]
Caleb Madness Bracket: Vote on day 2 matchups
We have reached day two in the voting for Caleb Williams’ best play of the season in a March Madness-style bracket. Yesterday, we saw Jahdae Walker’s game-tying TD catch vs Green Bay advance over the needle-threading TD throw to Olamide Zaccheaus, also vs the Packers. We saw the Cole Kmet game-tying heave vs the Rams […]
BChuk’s Backs: #8 Mike Washington Jr.
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 […]
The Bear’s Den, March 24, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Arizona Defensive Back Treydan Stukes Fits What the Bears Want on Defense Stukes and Bryant on the back end of the Bears’ defense would give Allen plenty of flexibility to use both players interchangeably depending on the play call. Bears Coach Shares How Chicago Built Up the Offensive Line Offensive […]
Identifying 2nd and 3rd Wave Free Agent Matches for the Bears’ Roster
The first wave of free agency has come and gone, and most teams are well into their pre-draft process. Despite the focus shifting heavily to next month’s draft, teams will spend the next four weeks looking for ways to round out their rosters before heading into late April’s draft. For general manager Ryan Poles and […]
Dan Roushar just revealed an interesting insight about Bears’ pre-draft visits
As the Chicago Bears continue their pre-draft process, one of our favorite things to do is track which players the Bears have talked to and when. In particular, we’re in the phase where prospects come to town for “top-30” visits teams can set up with a select few prospects, which conventionally suggests you have more […]
Caleb Madness Bracket: Vote on today’s matchups
There are 16 teams remaining in the NCAA Tournament, and there are 16 of Caleb Williams’ best plays of the season. We told you last week we were launching the Caleb Madness bracket, where you would vote for Caleb Williams’ best play of 2026. We will be doing two first-round matchups per day Monday through […]
Chicago Bears’ Mock Draft Madness: D-Line Quarterfinals
WCG’s March Mock Bracket challenge has moved into the quarterfinals. This half will determine which two “defensive-line” prioritizing Chicago Bears drafts make it into the Final Four. EDGE-priority #1 vs #3 #1 Seed. Akheem Mesidor (ED, Miami) + AJ Haulcy (SF, LSU) + Domonique Orange (DL, Iowa State) This choice crushed the competition. 85% of […]
Can Kentavius Street add depth to the Bears defensive tackle rotation?
On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll is joined by Atlanta Falcons beat reporter D. Orlando Brown, who has covered the Falcons for over 20 years. They talk about new Bears defensive tackle Kentavius Street and his role on the Falcons defense, his versatility, and his time playing behind Grady Jarrett. They also chat […]
The Bear’s Den, March 23, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears coach Ben Johnson was a savvy problem solver in Year 1 — now he has to do it all over again Ya think? Bears Set to Meet With This Defensive Playmaker From Michigan According to NFL and CFB analyst Ryan Fowler, Michigan linebacker Jimmy Rolder is scheduled to visit the […]
Breaking Down Caleb Williams’ 2025 Season, Part I: Game Grades
Series Roadmap Part 0: Inside the EvaluationYou are here ➡️ Part I: Game GradesPart II: True Passer Rating, Coming March 25thPart III: On-Target Percentage, Coming March 28thPart IV: 2024 → 2025 Growth, Coming April 1stPart V: 2025 In Conclusion, Coming April 4th How to Read This Breakdown Caleb Williams’ 2025 season wasn’t a straight line, […]
Chicago Bears fans think defensive end is their biggest remaining need
On Monday, we asked you guys to vote for the Chicago Bears’ biggest remaining need, and more than half of you said defensive end, which is exactly how I voted. The entire defensive line unit received 84% of the vote, which would jibe with what Bill wrote earlier this week when he shared his concerns […]
Bears’ Mock Madness: Targeting Left Tackles
In celebration of March Madness, WCG is bringing Chicago Bears fans a special kind of bracket. Drawing on the Consensus Board at Mock Draft Database and looking at other individual boards for perspective, we are going to present 16 different 2-round mock drafts for the Chicago Bears. These 16 mocks are divided into four groups: […]
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