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What Would a Consensus Big Board Chicago Bears Draft Have Looked Like?
Let’s play out a little thought exercise. You are plucked from your couch and asked to conduct the NFL draft for the Chicago Bears. You’ll sit in a room with a landline phone to call in the picks to New York and you won’t be let out until the draft concludes. No cell phones, no […]
Is the Chicago Bears defense built for success?
The Chicago Bears are back to square one, “at the bottom again,” according to head coach Ben Johnson. However, that’s not really true. They now carry with them the expectation that they will be a good team. “Improvement” isn’t enough–they need to keep winning, and that will be hard so long as the defense continues […]
Zavion Thomas To Represent Bears At NFLPA Rookie Premiere
The 32nd annual NFLPA Rookie Premiere is set to take place in Los Angeles, California from May 14-16, and the Chicago Bears will be represented by one of their new wide receivers at the event. The team’s third round pick out of Mississippi State, Zavion Thomas, has been announced as one of the 42 rookies […]
Chicago Bears Sign Scotty Miller
The Chicago Bears continue to invest in Ben Johnson’s vision with creating more competition across the entire roster. Following an impressive tryout, a homecoming and reunion are taking place simultaneously. A move that also adds another Super Bowl champion into their locker room. Per Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey via Adam Schefter of ESPN the […]
Dillon Thieneman to the Chicago Bears named one of the best rookie-team fits
I was ecstatic when the Chicago Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with the twenty-fifth overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. It was a perfect marriage of the best player available and team need, and he should be a week one starter roaming the Chicago secondary for a decade. ESPN’s Matt Bowen, a seven-year […]
Could Bears be adding another name to wide receiver room?
Chicago Bears fans have been pleased with the team’s wide receiver room entering the 2026 season, and why not? Both Luther Burden and Rome Odunze have shown promise early in their careers, Jahdae Walker looks like he could be a contributor despite being a UDFA last year, and the Bears added Mr. Versatility, Kalif Raymond, […]
Chicago Bears Highlight Community Outreach Over The Last Year
No matter where the Chicago Bears end up playing in the years to come, the team will likely remain a constant presence in the city of Chicago (and beyond). The Bears recently highlighted the charitable outreach they have done over the course of the last year in a release on the team’s website as part […]
Did this observation prompt Chicago Bears to reach for Zavion Thomas in 2026 NFL Draft?
Before the 2026 NFL Draft, you might have figured wide receiver would be last on the list of the Bears’ draft priorities with Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, Jahdae Walker, and the newly signed Kalif Raymond in the fold, not to mention having an elite pass-catching tight end in Colston Loveland on the roster. If […]
Chicago Bears Issue Rookie Jersey Numbers
Take a look at the newest numbers for our newest Bears. CB, Malik Muhammad – #24 S, Dillon Thieneman – #31 LB, Keyshaun Elliot – #49 C, Logan Jones – #54 WR, Zavion Thomas – #81 TE, Sam Roush – #87 DT, Jordan van den Berg – #96 Obviously, Dillon Thieneman’s #31 is no surprise […]
Full Chicago Bears Rookie Minicamp Roster
Some of the Chicago Bears are on the field at Halas Hall today for a two-day rookie minicamp. Besides their 2026 draft class and undrafted free agents, several rookies (and a few veterans) are there on a tryout basis. Here’s the roster of players for this weekend that the Bears gave out to the media […]
Bears sign 4 draft picks as rookie minicamp opens
With the Chicago Bears starting rookie minicamp this weekend, the team announced they’ve signed four of their seven draft picks. The team has agreed to terms with day three picks CB Malik Muhammad, LB Keyshawn Elliott and DL Jordan van der Berg. They have also signed their second third-round pick WR Zavion Thomas. These contracts […]
Chicago Bears Announce 2026 Undrafted Free Agents
The undrafted free agents are like lottery tickets for teams. They are young, low-cost players who, if they make the roster, can provide depth with minimal impact on the salary cap. If they really develop, they can be multi-year contributors to a roster, or even earn starting reps in some instances. Some can even become […]
The Bear’s Den, May 8, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Johnson leaves Springfield ‘determined’ after pushing for new city revenue and against Bears suburban move Johnson is bound and determined to be the reason the Bears leave the state. Apparently. As Bears rookies report for minicamp, team leaning harder than ever on coaching staff Coaches up! Bears waive CB Zah […]
The Bears got no penalty luck in 2025
The Bears’ 2025 season was about as chaotic as a season could get. As far as potential events that can impact the result of a game, Chicago witnessed extremes on both ends of the spectrum. For one, the Bears led the NFL with 33 turnovers forced in 2025. That helped offset lowing rankings in areas […]
Assessing Bears rookies Fantasy Value in Redraft, IDP, and Dynasty Leagues
In the 2025 draft, the Chicago Bears made some splashy offensive picks that were worth rolling the dice on in fantasy. This year, the draft was very different, but with how fantasy football has changed, there are still plenty of leagues that utilize enough different formats that, depending on how the league is run, some […]
Bears release CB Zah Frazier
In what can only be considered a surprising move by the Chicago Bears, they announced (via the team’s Twitter/X account) that they are releasing second-year CB Zah Frazier. The Zah Frazier era in Chicago will be a seriously short one that will be surrounded in mystery unless more information comes out about his situation. Frazier […]
What a Darnell Wright extension could loook like
A couple of weeks ago, the Chicago Bears picked up the fifth-year option on right tackle Darnell Wright. With him coming off a Second Team All-Pro honor, the decision was a no-brainer. In three years, he has only missed two games, and he’s started all 49 regular-season games in which he’s appeared, as well as […]
Chicago Bears restructure Garrett Bradbury’s contract
Early this morning, Spotrac reported that the Chicago Bears restructured the contract of center Garrett Bradbury, converting $1M in incentives into guaranteed salary, meaning he’s now due $4.7M in 2026, with $3.7M guaranteed. His previous 2026 cap hit was $5.7M. I’m not exactly sure how the numbers work, but I was told by someone who does know […]
Assessing The Chicago Bears’ 3 Biggest Needs Before Training Camp
The bulk of the NFL’s acquisition period is in the rearview mirror, which means all 32 teams will shift their focus to rookie minicamps and the offseason program. Despite coming off an 11-6 season and their first NFC North title in seven years, the NFC North is once again expected to be hotly contested. While […]
The Bear’s Den, May 7, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS NFL Analyst Sets Expectation for Caleb Williams in 2026 That’s good. As long as the analyst has expectations. It’s very important for an analyst to have expectations. I expect. Bears’ Dillon Thieneman Pick Given Top 15 Ranking by NFL Draft Analyst Sounds like that analyst has expectations as well. Good. […]
Report: Bears Have 6th Hardest Strength of Schedule… for now
An argument that has been made ad nauseum to undercut the Chicago Bears’ 2025 success was their seemingly easy strength of schedule. At the end of the 2025 season, the Bears finished with the 4th-easiest strength of schedule, based on opponent records, with a 0.458 win percentage. This ranked behind the Cowboys, Broncos, and Patriots […]
A Post-Draft Projection Of The Chicago Bears’ 53-Man Roster
Although it might be hard to believe, the two primary acquisition phases of the offseason have come to a close. Now, that doesn’t mean that teams won’t continue to churn their rosters over the next several months, but outside of a handful of quality veteran free agents still left on the market. A few surprise […]
A New Trend Or Re-Tread? A Look at Chicago’s New Safety Tandem
Out with Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker. In with Coby Bryant and Dillon Thieneman. Did Chicago Bears General Manager Ryan Poles simply reload at the Safety position, or did he restock with a completely new product? Like most of you, I was ecstatic when former Oregon Ducks Safety Dillon Thieneman fell to pick 25 in […]
The Bear’s Den, May 6, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Mayor Johnson determined to block Bears’ move to Arlington Heights He wants them to move to Indiana? Cause they ain’t staying in Chicago, Mayor Johnson. Bears’ Success Means Chaotic Schedule That Makes Already Tough Slate More Difficult Seriously, that’s the headline SI has on their website. The story is ripping […]
Bears make a jump in new ESPN Power Rankings
With the dust now settled from the NFL offseason and teams starting to re-gather for offseason programs, we have a better idea now of what the league looks like heading into the 2026-27 season. And the Chicago Bears’ outlook so far, much like it was in the second half of last season, keeps on looking […]
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