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Caleb Williams Caleb Williams Poised to make a leap in 2026
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 9:55 PM
Williams appears poised to make a leap in his second season with coach Ben Johnson in 2026, Alyssa Barbieri of Bears Wire reports.
Analysis: Williams was a standout during the offseason program after he took multiple steps forward under Johnson's tutelage last season. While his completion percentage dipped from 62.5 percent as a rookie to 58.1 percent in 2025, Williams' touchdowns (27), touchdown rate (4.8 percent), adjusted yards per attempt (7.3) and yards per completion (11.9) all saw significant boosts. He was also sacked just 24 times after absorbing a league-high 68 sacks as a 2024 rookie. Williams certainly has MVP aspirations headed into his third pro season at just 24 years old. |
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Kyle Monangai Kyle Monangai Slated to combine with Swift again
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 12:36 PM
Monangai remains positioned for a key complementary role behind D'Andre Swift as training camp approaches, Mike Moraitis of SI.com reports.
Analysis: Monangai impressed out of the gate as a rookie seventh-round pick in 2025, beating out Roschon Johnson for the No. 2 running back role and carving out a steady workload alongside Swift. He finished with 783 rushing yards and five touchdowns on 169 carries while adding 18 catches for 164 yards across 17 regular-season games. Though he lacks Swift's explosiveness and receiving ability, Monangai is a natural runner who fits Ben Johnson's scheme well. He would inherit a valuable workload if Swift were to miss any time in 2026. |
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D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Entering third season with Bears
Wed, Jun 24, 2026, 12:30 PM
Swift remains positioned atop Chicago's backfield alongside Kyle Monangai as training camp approaches, Mike Moraitis of SI.com reports.
Analysis: Swift offers more explosiveness and pass-catching ability than Monangai, though both backs are expected to play significant roles in coach Ben Johnson's offense behind Chicago's revamped offensive line. Across 16 regular-season appearances in 2025, Swift rushed 223 times for 1,087 yards and a career-high nine touchdowns while adding 34 catches for 299 yards and another score on 48 targets. The 27-year-old is heading into the final year of his contract with the Bears. |
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Kaden Davis Kaden Davis Lands one-year deal with Bears
Tue, Jun 16, 2026, 9:22 AM
Chicago signed Davis to a one-year contract on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Davis went undrafted out of Northwest Missouri State in 2022 and has spent time with the Broncos, Cardinals, Lions, and Browns in his NFL career, though all three of his regular-season appearances have come with Cleveland. The wide receiver and return specialist has also spent time in the UFL. Davis will compete for a role on special teams with the Bears. |
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Working during full team drills
Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 7:06 PM
Edwards (lower leg) participated in full team drills during the Bears' minicamp Tuesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Analysis: Edwards broke his fibula during Chicago's wild-card win versus the Packers in January, but it now seems he's basically back to full strength with mandatory minicamp underway. The veteran projects to start at linebacker in 2026 as long as he's healthy. |
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Participating in full team drills
Tue, Jun 9, 2026, 6:58 PM
Odeyingbo (Achilles) participated in full team drills during the Bears' minicamp Tuesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports.
Analysis: It's a very promising sign for Odeyingbo, who only appeared in eight games last season before tearing his Achilles in November. Barring a major setback, it looks like there's a realistic chance he'll be ready to play a significant role on the edge come Week 1 at Carolina. |
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Rome Odunze Rome Odunze Bothered by foot still?
Thu, Jun 4, 2026, 9:14 AM
Odunze said Wednesday that his foot feels different after suffering a stress fracture last year, but the wideout doesn't think his "new normal" will be "anything that's going to prohibit (him) from making plays," Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: "I feel like with the break, it's just like when you tear your ACL, it's never really back to normal," Odunze said. This obviously isn't what fantasy managers want to hear, even if it's mostly just Odunze being overly honest about something that a lot of players deal with after significant injuries. He got off to a hot start in 2025 before the stress fracture torpedoed his season, and while he didn't need offseason surgery, the injury still adds an extra layer of risk to his fantasy profile for 2026 (and beyond?). Odunze seems to be a full participant at spring practices, handling his usual workload while adjusting to the different feeling in his foot. With DJ Moore gone, there's not much doubt about Odunze, Luther Burden and TE Colston Loveland serving as Chicago's top three pass catchers this coming season, in some order. |
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Luther Burden III Luther Burden Draws praise from head coach
Thu, May 28, 2026, 12:03 PM
Speaking with the media Thursday, coach Ben Johnson said he's "buying Burden stock right now" after a strong start to the Bears' offseason program, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
Analysis: "Yesterday, he had numerous explosive plays," Johnson continued. "I'm really happy with him." Burden has had one of the biggest hype trains of the offseason after Chicago traded DJ Moore to the Bills back in March. As a rookie last season, Burden averaged 2.69 yards per route run, the highest mark for a first-year player since 2016, and only Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted better yards-per-route numbers in 2025. With Moore out of the picture, Burden is expected to play in all two-wide sets alongside Rome Odunze this season. In one of the league's more explosive offenses, Burden's arrow is pointing upward in a big way. |
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Back in the mix for training camp
Sat, May 23, 2026, 1:29 PM
Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen noted this week that Odeyingbo (Achilles) will "definitely be in the mix" at defensive end when the Bears get to training camp, Courtney Cronin of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Odeyingbo was limited to eight games during the 2025 regular season after sustaining a torn Achilles Nov. 2. It remains to be seen if the 2021 second-rounder, who signed a three-year, $48 million contract with the Bears in March of 2025, is limited at the start of training camp, but barring any setbacks, the 26-year-old should be able to reclaim his key role along Chicago's defensive line ahead of Week 1. Prior to his injury, Odeyingbo had recorded 21 tackles and 1.0 sacks. The Vanderbilt product's career high in sacks came in 2023, when he recorded 8.0 sacks in 17 regular-season contests with the Colts. |
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Dealing with another injury
Fri, May 22, 2026, 6:50 PM
Gordon is managing a "soft tissue injury," Alyssa Barbieri of USA Today reports.
Analysis: This is a concerning development after Gordon managed to play in just three regular-season games last year due to a variety of soft-tissue injuries. At this point of the year, players typically have plenty of time to recover from soft-tissue issues ahead of the campaign, but Gordon's medical history makes his current injury more notable. Still, Gordon has been an effective defender when healthy, so Chicago will hope he can return to full health and remain on the field during the upcoming season. |
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Squirrel White Squirrel White Retires after minicamp
Mon, May 11, 2026, 5:27 PM
The Bears placed White on the reserve/retired list Monday.
Analysis: White announced his retirement after the conclusion of the Bears' rookie minicamp this past weekend. The wide receiver seems to have realized the NFL may not be for him and has gone on to pursue other dreams. If he wants to return to the NFL at some point in 2026, his rights will still belong to the Bears. |
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Signs with Chicago
Mon, May 11, 2026, 5:23 PM
The Bears signed Hudson as an undrafted free agent Monday.
Analysis: Hudson spent the first three years of his collegiate career at USC before transferring to Penn State in 2025. The wide receiver started six games in 2025 and played in all 13, amassing 23 receptions for 288 yards and two touchdowns. The 6-foot-1, 212-pound receiver may have played his way onto the roster in rookie minicamp, but he will have to prove his NFL talent even more as the offseason program goes on to reach training camp. |
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Scotty Miller Scotty Miller Heading to Chicago
Sat, May 9, 2026, 11:50 AM
Miller and the Bears agreed to terms on a contract Saturday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Miller spent the last two seasons with the Steelers after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Buccaneers, with a one-season stint with Atlanta sandwiched in between. He didn't see much work in the Steelers' offense, and he finished the 2025 regular season with only nine catches (on 14 targets) for 62 yards across 13 games. Rome Odunze and Luther Burden are the clear top wideouts for the Bears, so Miller will be competing for offensive snaps against Kalif Raymond, Zavion Thomas and Jahdae Walker. |
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Gabriel Plascencia Gabriel Plascencia Competing in Chicago
Fri, May 8, 2026, 3:06 PM
The Bears signed Plascencia as an undrafted free agent Friday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Plascencia made 87.8 percent of his field-goal attempts (36-for-41) in his last three seasons at San Diego State. The kicker was 19-for-23 in 2025 and was likely brought in to keep long-time Bears kicker Cairo Santos on his game ahead of the season. Santos' track record of consistency means his job is likely not in danger, and there is a good chance Plascencia will either move on from the Bears or shift to the practice squad by the start of the regular season. |
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Inks deal with Chicago
Fri, May 8, 2026, 3:00 PM
The Bears signed White as an undrafted free agent Friday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: White played three years at Tennessee before transferring to Florida State for his final collegiate season. The wide receiver caught just five balls for 52 yards over 10 games as a Seminole. White's production has been steadily declining since his 803-yard season with the Volunteers in 2023. If he can't find the spark he had in his earlier college years by training camp, White isn't likely to garner a roster spot ahead of the 2026 season. |
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Miller Moss Miller Moss Reunited with Williams in Chicago
Fri, May 8, 2026, 2:52 PM
The Bears signed Moss as an undrafted free agent Friday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Moss ended his collegiate career at Louisville, but he was the No. 2 quarterback at USC for the 2022 season. Caleb Williams will now be reunited with his former backup as he heads into his third season in the NFL. Moss completed 64.2 percent of his passes for 2,679 yards, 16 touchdowns and seven interceptions over 12 games for Louisville in 2025. With Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum already on the Bears' quarterback depth chart, Moss' potential likely caps out as a scout-team contributor who synergizes well with Williams as he continues to cement himself as a starter in the league. |
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Hayden Large Hayden Large Headed to Chicago
Fri, May 8, 2026, 2:44 PM
The Bears signed Large as an undrafted free agent Friday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Large played three years at Dordt before transferring to Iowa for his remaining three collegiate seasons. The tight end logged eight starts among his 12 appearances in 2025, gathering eight receptions for 52 receiving yards. The 24-year-old has minimal upside as a pass catcher, but he brings a reputation as a superior run blocker. If his physicality holds up against NFL defenders, Large could carve out a depth role on a Bears team that prioritized a physical run game in 2025. |
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Joining Chicago
Fri, May 8, 2026, 2:38 PM
The Bears signed Kelly as an undrafted free agent Friday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Kelly ended his collegiate career at Michigan State, totaling 47 receptions for 626 yards and two touchdowns through 12 games with the Spartans in 2025. The wide receiver also earned second-team All-Conference USA honors at Middle Tennessee State in 2024 as a punt returner. If his game can translate to the NFL level, his special-teams experience could make him a valuable depth piece for the Bears. |
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Coleman Bennett Coleman Bennett Signs with Chicago
Fri, May 8, 2026, 2:31 PM
The Bears signed Bennett as an undrafted free agent Friday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: Bennett spent a year at Rice before transferring to Kennesaw State in 2025. The running back produced 764 yards and four touchdowns on 157 carries over 14 games for the Owls. He also added 27 catches for 314 yards and three touchdowns as a receiver. Bennett is set to join a Bears team that focused heavily on running the ball in 2025. The undrafted free agent could see some rotational carries at some point during the season if he proves to be a reliable and durable rusher during training camp. |
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Heads to Chicago
Sat, Apr 25, 2026, 4:28 PM
The Bears selected van den Berg in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 213th overall.
Analysis: The Bears sent the Bills two seventh-round picks to move up and take van den Berg. A six-year collegiate athlete, van den Berg spent his final two seasons at Georgia Tech, starting 20 of 26 games and producing 67 tackles, 16.0 tackles for loss and 4.0 sacks. He was a late bloomer but managed to earn All-ACC honors in his final season before running a 4.94 40-yard dash at 6-foot-3, 310 pounds at his pro day. There's room for him to grow with that level of athleticism, and the 2025 tape showed a player with the requisite skills to potentially earn a role in the NFL. |
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