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Saturday, September 5, 2026
Stock Up for the Chicago Bears 2026 Season

The Chicago Bears kick off the season a week from tomorrow, and I know you all want to stock up on some fresh new gear for 2026, which is why I’m sharing these new deals for you! First up, my guys...

Why Is Caleb Williams Not Sweating His Contract? Because He Cracked An NFL Code

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams has operated like somebody with a strong business sense. He already licensed his Jumpman logo after his iconic 4th down throw to Rome Odunze in the...

Forget Windows: Why The Chicago Bears Believe They Are Super Bowl-Or-Bust

The Los Angeles Rams told you everything about their plans going into this season by what they did in the spring. Trading for Trent McDuffie and Myles Garrett while coaxing Aaron Donald out of...

5 Bears players who are about to play in their final season opener with them

There are five players on the Chicago Bears who could be playing in their final season opener with them, as they are on expiring contracts.

Bears rookie could make Ben Johnson look like a genius

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles are rooting for him.

Ben Johnson and the Bears Are Well-Represented In This Poll of NFL Executives

I was originally going to post this in Saturday’s BN Bears Bullets, but I thought Ben Johnson and the team getting some love in the results of a recently released poll shared by The Athletic was...

Bears fans optimistic about the offseason, but still concerned about the d-line

We asked Chicago Bears fans earlier this week to grade Chicago’s entire offseason. From free agency to the draft, to training camp performances, to preseason, and everything in between. Nearly...

2026 NFL Season Award Predictions: Offensive Player of the Year

Some of the Windy City Gridiron staff made their picks for several 2026 individual season awards, and we capped the predictions off by picking Super Bowl LXI. We’ll run through all our picks in...

Predicting Bears' first 5 games of 2026 season (with one satisfying win)

Bear Goggles On predicts the first five games of the 2026 season for the Chicago Bears, with one of the wins being the most satisfying.

How Ryan Poles Just Tipped You Off What The Bears Have Planned For The 2027 Draft

One thing Ryan Poles has taught us since becoming general manager of the Chicago Bears is always to pay attention to his early scouting stops. They tend to strongly hint at the direction the team...

Why Bears' depth at defensive tackle is thinner than the roster suggests

The Chicago Bears' defensive tackle position might have a ton of potential to them, but they might be a bit thin there after the Gervon Dexter Sr. trade.

Chicago Bears Question of the Day: Who goes over 1,000 receiving yards this year?

Ben Johnson has said he wants the Chicago Bears offense to be the highest-scoring of all-time. That’s obviously a bold goal, and if we are being honest, probably not one the Bears will hit this...

Ryan Poles' Miami-Stanford visit didn't hide very well who Bears are targeting

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles went to the Miami-Stanford football game, as he showed his cards too early on who he might be targeting.

5 practice squad running backs Bears need to keep on their radar

If the Chicago Bears experienced a need for running back help due to injury, these five practice squad backs should be first up on their list.

Bears Defensive Line Could Have the Biggest Impact on the 2026 Season

Brad Biggs at the Chicago Tribune answers your questions: What are the easiest gains the defense can make despite a lack of big-ticket investments this offseason? Any chance the Gervon Dexter Sr....

Friday, September 4, 2026
Interest In Tyson Bagent Is Rising Across The League

Rumors circulated a few months ago that the Arizona Cardinals were at least sniffing around Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent as a trade option. In the end, we know this didn’t happen....

Bears GM Ryan Poles in attendance at Miami-Stanford game

Bears general manager Ryan Poles was in attendance for Stanford’s game against No. 7 Miami (FL) on Friday, Bonta Hill of NBC Sports Bay Area reported. College football is officially in full swing,...

Caleb Williams debuts new look at Cubs game

Caleb Williams made some major changes to his signature look ahead of the 2026-2027 NFL season.

Minor NFL Transactions: 9/4/26

Here are Friday’s minor moves going into the final weekend without NFL football: Buffalo Bills Released (with injury settlement): LB Demetrius Flannigan-Fowles Chicago Bears Released (with injury...

Ryan Poles Has A Blind Spot And It Threatens To Keep The Bears From A Super Bowl

Ryan Poles isn’t in any danger. There is no point discussing it. Not after the general manager saw his Chicago Bears win the division and beat the Packers in the playoffs. Calling for his job is...

Bears Bits: Caleb Williams Making It Cool to Be a Bear Again, Last Weekend Without Football, More

Happy Friday! The final Friday in which we don’t have a Bears game to preview (save for the bye week) for the remainder of the year, I might add. We’re going to enjoy the Labor Day weekend around...

NFL Draft College Prospects to Watch: Friday Night Defenders

If you don’t want to read about the 2027 Draft, just skip this one. Enjoy any of the other content on WCG, and check out the app! However, a number of talented college prospects are going to be on...

Even a major Packers media voice would pick Caleb Williams over Jordan Love

Chicago Bears fans didn't expect a top Green Bay Packers media voice to say what he did about Caleb Williams instead of Jordan Love.

This Quote Explains Why Garrett Bradbury Is the Bears’ Unquestioned Week 1 Starting Center

When the Chicago Bears drafted Logan Jones, I thought we might get a true training camp competition between the rookie from Iowa and veteran Garrett Bradbury, who was acquired in a trade before...

This Bears player could be the key to protecting Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams would certainly benefit from this player stepping up.

The Chicago Bears Made Another Quiet Roster Addition And How It Could Impact Their Season

The Chicago Bears pieced together their final roster this past week in advance of the 2026 regular season. There weren’t too many huge surprises. Perhaps the biggest was their decision to cut...

Caleb Williams hands Aaron Rodgers bold praise that could sting Bears fans

Williams called Rodgers a "magician with the football" on Hot Ones, and with the QB sitting 25-5 against Chicago, some Bears fans won't take the praise kindly.

Why Ozzy Trapilo Is the Bears’ 2026 X-Factor

Don’t get it twisted. Caleb Williams is the most important Bears player entering the 2026 NFL season. And Head Coach Ben Johnson could probably stake a claim to being the most important person at...

Chicago Bears Restructure Multiple Contracts, Gain $17M in Cap Space

With less than two weeks left before the start of the regular season the Chicago Bears have gained some much needed breathing room salary cap-wise. In this particular instance three different...

2026 NFL Season Award Predictions: MVP

Some of the Windy City Gridiron staff made their picks for several 2026 individual season awards, and we capped the predictions off by picking Super Bowl LXI. We’ll run through all our picks in...

Bears Restructure Contracts Of Joe Thuney, Dayo Odeyingbo, T.J. Edwards

A number of teams found themselves in need of moves to create immediate cap space leading up to the start of the season. The Bears were among them, and a set of restructures has been executed. Per...

Pro Football Hall of Fame Makes Changes to Selection Process

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is making “sweeping changes” to the way former players are selected for induction into the museum, according to a report by ESPN’s Jeff Legwold. In Legwold’s report...

Caleb’s New Look, Swift and Odunze Injury Updates, Inside New Contract Restructures, and Other Bears Bullets

Technically, this is the last Friday of the Bears’ offseason. Let’s make the most of it! I’ve been writing at Bleacher Nation since 2015 and have been a reader since the site’s humble beginnings,...

Bears' latest contract restructures could be setting up something much bigger

The Chicago Bears' recent contract restructures could be a sign of something even bigger to come for the team during the 2026 season.

The NFL is Ruining Football with Streaming and International Games

Hello, Chicago Bears fans!  I knew I had officially become an old man when the AARP started sending me letters. As such, it is now my right, duty, and privilege to yell at clouds. The cloud today...

Why Bears clearing $17 million in cap space decision is very interesting

This could be the precursor to a major roster move in the near future.

The Bears Just Created Nearly $17 Million in Cap Space (Hmm…)

The Chicago Bears cleared up an estimated $17 million 2026 salary cap space by restructuring the contracts of three players. ESPN’s Field Yates shares the news: The Bears have restructured the...

Ryan Poles just created 17 million reasons for Bears to add more talent

The Chicago Bears are making their lives easier entering the 2026 season thanks to general manager Ryan Poles making three quiet moves.

Forgotten about Day 3 pick could help out Bears' offense more than expected

The Chicago Bears' running back room was one of the team's most productive units last season. Here is a player who could be a key contributor this season.

Chicago Bears Question of the Day: What defines a successful 2026?

Ask this question in any of the last 6+ years, and you would get something to the tune of: “A successful Bears season looks like QB development, improvement by (rattles off a handful of key...

How Caleb Williams Turned An NBA Research Study Into A Mandatory Bears Team Rule

If there is one thing we’ve learned about quarterback Caleb Williams since he joined the Chicago Bears, it is that he is obsessed with winning. He wants to go down as one of the greats. Williams...

An unlikely Week 1 outcome in Bears' LT battle can't be ruled out (yet)

The ongoing uncertainty at left tackle for the Chicago Bears keeps every potential Week 1 outcome in play, including a return for Ozzy Trapilo.

RB D'Andre Swift’s sudden exit from Bears practice due to 'a cramp'

Chicago Bears' starting running back D'Andre Swift and rookie wideout Rome Odunze got injured during Thursday's final pre-season practice.

Why Ben Johnson is right (and experts are wrong) about Bears' top 3 pass catchers

Experts and fans have debated the Chicago Bears' top three pass catchers this offseason, but head coach Ben Johnson has the answer.

Bears fans (again) breathe a sigh of relief over latest injury updates

The Chicago Bears fan base got some good news on D'Andre Swift and Rome Oduzne injury updates before everyone heads off on Labor Day weekend.

Chicago Bears News: D’Andre Swift & Rome Odunze injuries?

The Chicago Bears absolutely do not need two of their offensive stars picking up injuries at practice, as both D’Andre Swift and Rome Odunze ended practice early, Odunze with a leg and Swift...

Thursday, September 3, 2026
When An All-Pro Warns You About Jordan Van Den Berg, You Should Pay Attention

Chicago Bears fans have already become aware of Jordan Van Den Berg. Back in April, only draft nerds were even aware he existed. They knew him as a 24-year-old defensive tackle from Georgia Tech...

How Clark Phillips Immediately Won Over Bears Teammates In His First Practice

Clark Phillips was thrust into a tough situation. He’d spent all summer expecting to play for the Atlanta Falcons—something he has done his entire NFL career. Then, right after the end of the...

Reports: Bears RB D'Andre Swift, WR Rome Odunze injured at practice

Chicago Bears running back D'Andre Swift and wide receiver Rome Odunze made early exits from practice on Thursday due to apparent injuries, according

Bond between Caleb Williams, Kalif Raymond evident in practice

Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and receiver Kalif Raymond showed their cohesiveness in Thursday’s padded practice, teaming up to produce an impact play that required perfect timing.

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