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Bears | Caleb Williams initially unenthused about Chicago Thu May 15, 01:44 PM
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams - and specifically his father, Carl - went to 'great lengths' to circumvent the 2024 NFL Draft for several reasons, including their initial impression of the team and its history with quarterbacks, according to details in a forthcoming book from ESPN's Seth Wickersham. The father and son even considered attacking the organization and the city of Chicago in hopes they could make the situation untenable for the franchise, much like Jack and John Elway did with the Baltimore Colts in 1983. Ultimately, Caleb Williams' decision to potentially 'nuke the city' fell by the wayside following a predraft visit, after which he believed he could be part of a process to turn the franchise around.
| Footballguys view: The Bears let Williams down last year, and that's why the coaching staff was changed. Coming over from the high-powered Lions, new head coach Ben Johnson should be able to craft a dynamic scheme around Williams and what he does best. Chicago had a Pope named before they had a 4,000 yard passer. Perhaps this year, Williams can be the first to surpass that mark. |
Bears | Chemistry concerns for Rome Odunze? Thu May 15, 12:34 AM
Chicago Bears WR Rome Odunze ranked sixth in the NFL in unrealized yards -- defined as air yards the player got via target but failed to convert into receiving yards -- in 2024, and ESPN's Ben Solak opines that he's 'more than a little worried about the severe lack of chemistry between [QB Caleb] Williams and Odunze.' Solak also adds that if Odunze isn't sharp running new head Ben Johnson's offense there are 'plenty' of options that could 'jump him on the depth chart.'
| Footballguys view: Earlier this year, Bears assistant head coach Antwaan Randle El said the Bears can â€"get [Odunze] the ball in a lot of different ways.†New head coach Ben Johnson should be creative in the design of his offense when it comes to getting Odunze opportunities to make plays. |
Bears | Chicago signs Jeremiah Walker Mon May 12, 06:16 PM
Undrafted free-agent CB Jeremiah Walker (Stephen F. Austin) signed with the Chicago Bears Monday, May 12. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Bears | Luther Burden on field Sunday Sun May 11, 05:07 PM
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (undisclosed) participated in practice Sunday, May 11, after suffering what appeared to be an undisclosed injury during practice Saturday, May 10.
| Footballguys view: Good news for the Bears here. The undisclosed injury was not considered serious on Saturday, and here he is out there on Sunday. Burden is going to play the big slot role for Ben Johnson, something Amon-Ra St. Brown did to perfection under Johnson in the Lions' offense. |
Bears | Luther Burden leaves early Sun May 11, 07:43 AM
Chicago Bears WR Luther Burden III (undisclosed) left practice early Saturday, May 10, after suffering a possible injury.
| Footballguys view: It's early, and this doesn't sound serious. Fantasy GMs and Bears fans are super excited because Burden should play the big slot role that Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown starred in under Ben Johnson. The former Lions OC and new Bears HC is going to have quite the group of weapons around QB Caleb Williams. |
Bears | Colston Loveland to be busy? Sat May 10, 11:01 AM
Chicago Bears TE Colston Loveland is 'going to catch a million balls,' according to an NFL executive. 'He will be better than Sam LaPorta,' the executive said.
| Footballguys view: The 6-5, 245-pound Loveland, who had 56 receptions, including five for TDs, at Michigan last season, is viewed as a key to unlocking the potential of new coach Ben Johnson's offense -- the same offense that helped Sam LaPorta thrive as a rookie when he caught 86 passes and 10 touchdowns in 2023. LaPorta finished as fantasy's TE1 that season. While Loveland sits at TE18 on the Footballguys 2025 Projections, we'll all look for signs that he might play a role in Chicago similar to LaPorta's in Detroit. |
Bears | Strong-side linebacker job up for grabs Sat May 10, 09:15 AM
There will be an open competition for the Chicago Bears' starting strong-side linebacker spot, according to head coach Ben Johnson. LBs Noah Sewell, Ruben Hyppolite II, Swayze Bozeman and Amen Ogbongbemiga are expected to battle for the position.
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Bears | Colston Loveland not on field Friday Fri May 9, 02:05 PM
Chicago Bears TE Colston Loveland (shoulder) did not participate in practice Friday, May 9, because he is recovering from shoulder surgery, according to head coach Ben Johnson.
| Footballguys view: Loveland's shoulder surgery is going to keep him out of action for the early part of the offseason. When training camp gets here, Loveland should be out there at least in a limited fashion. |
Bears | Chicago signs four draft picks Thu May 8, 06:17 PM
Chicago Bears fourth-round draft choice LB Ruben Hyppolite II, fifth-round draft choice CB Zah Frazier, sixth-round draft choice OG Luke Newman and seventh-round draft choice RB Kyle Monangai signed four-year contracts with the Bears Thursday, May 8. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Bears | Colston Loveland signs contract Thu May 8, 06:00 PM
Chicago Bears first-round draft choice TE Colston Loveland signed a four-year contract with the Bears Thursday, May 8, worth $26.64 million. The deal includes a $16.01 million signing bonus as well as a fifth-year option.
Link to story Bears | Chicago signs John Richardson Thu May 8, 05:36 PM
Undrafted free-agent WR John Richardson (Texas Christian) signed with the Chicago Bears Thursday, May 8. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Bears | OC talks up Kyle Monangai Tue May 6, 04:11 PM
Chicago Bears seventh-round draft choice RB Kyle Monangai (Rutgers) is 'a guy who runs angry' and 'a physical runner who is going to ... do the dirty work (on offense), according to offensive coordinator Declan Doyle.'There's a lot to be developed there when guys run that way. He's a physical runner who's going to come in and do the dirty work and really going to add to that room and compete, and that's really what we were looking for in that slot,' Doyle said.
Link to story Bears | Travis Homer likely to stick Mon May 5, 02:36 AM
Chicago Bears RB Travis Homer is a 'relatively secure' pick to make the 53-man roster, in the opinion of The Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs, who notes that it is Homer's special teams ability that makes him a safer selection to make the club than fellow backup RBs Roschon Johnson and Kyle Monangai.
| Footballguys view: There are still questions at the position with D'Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson, and seventh-round pick Kyle Monangai, but all three are ahead of Homer in the offensive pecking order. Swift is going at a discount as RB32, with the 100th pick overall in current best-balls, and Johnson is available at the tail end of drafts. Monangai and Homer don't have ADPs. |
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Bears | Chicago tried hard to land TreVeyon Henderson Wed Apr 30, 12:50 AM
New England Patriots RB TreVeyon Henderson (Ohio State) was selected at No. 38 overall on Friday, April 25. However, the Chicago Bears reportedly tried trading up for the No. 35, No. 36 and No. 37 picks and were turned down.
| Footballguys view: In a deep class that included star power at the top, the Bears and general manager Ryan Poles did not address the position until they selected Kyle Monangai out of Rutgers with pick No. 233 in the seventh round. But as we see now, it wasn't for a lack of effort. Meanwhile, USA Today's Brendan Sugrue suggests there are still questions surrounding the running back position with D'Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson, and Monangai, and it remains to be seen what the Bears will do next to address them. J.K. Dobbins and Nick Chubb are unsigned free agents, though the Chargers placed an unrestricted tender on Dobbins, which complicates things for teams interested in adding him. |
Bears | Colston Loveland draws Sam LaPorta comp from coach Tue Apr 29, 03:03 PM
Chicago Bears first-round draft choice TE Colston Loveland (Michigan) was told by new head coach Ben Johnson that the No. 10 overall pick reminded him 'a lot' of Sam LaPorta.
| Footballguys view: The 6-5, 245-pound Loveland, who had 56 receptions, including five for TDs, last season, is viewed as a key to unlocking the potential of Johnson's offense. That same offense allowed LaPorta to catch 86 passes and 10 touchdowns as a Pro Bowl rookie in 2023 when he finished as the No. 1 tight end in fantasy. While Loveland opens as TE21 on the Footballguys 2025 projections, we'll all be looking for signs that he might play a role in Chicago similar to LaPorta's in Detroit. |
Bears | Thomas Gordon invited to try out Mon Apr 28, 08:16 PM
Undrafted free-agent TE Thomas Gordon (Northwestern) has been invited to participate in the Chicago Bears rookie minicamp on a tryout basis.
Link to story Bears | Chicago adds two UDFAs at receiver Mon Apr 28, 02:45 AM
Undrafted free-agent WRs Jahdae Walker (Texas A&M) and JP Richardson (TCU) signed with the Chicago Bears on Sunday, April 27.
Link to story Bears | Deion Hankins signs with Chicago Mon Apr 28, 02:38 AM
Texas State RB Deion Hankins signed an undrafted free-agent contract with the Chicago Bears on Sunday, April 27.
Link to story Bears | Shemar Turner selected by Chicago Fri Apr 25, 09:17 PM
Texas A&M DT Shemar Turner was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 62nd overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Link to story Bears | Chicago adds Ozzy Trapilo Fri Apr 25, 08:55 PM
Boston College OT Ozzy Trapilo was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 56th overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Link to story Bears | Chicago selects Luther Burden III Fri Apr 25, 07:37 PM
Missouri WR Luther Burden III was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 39th overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Link to story Bears | Colston Loveland should be ready for camp Thu Apr 24, 09:49 PM
Chicago Bears TE Colston Loveland (shoulder) underwent shoulder surgery in January, but Bears senior director of player personnel Jeff King said Loveland is expected to be ready for the start of training camp.
Link to story Bears | Colston Loveland joins Bears Thu Apr 24, 09:17 PM
Michigan TE Colston Loveland was selected by the Chicago Bears with the 10th overall selection in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Link to story Bears | CHI sees Will Campbell as LT? Wed Apr 23, 06:52 PM
Louisiana State OT Will Campbell said the Chicago Bears told him he would play left tackle if they select him in the 2025 NFL Draft.
Link to story Bears | Chicago wants to get Joe Thuney extension done Tue Apr 22, 02:11 PM
Chicago Bears OG Joe Thuney is entering the final year of his contract and his extension is 'definitely' one of the team's priorities in the near future, according to general manager Ryan Poles.
Link to story Bears | Braxton Jones expected to be limited Sun Apr 20, 09:33 AM
Chicago Bears OT Braxton Jones (ankle) is expected to be a limited participant during training camp, according to head coach Ben Johnson, although he added that his rehab from ankle surgery is 'right on track.'
Link to story Bears | Chicago, Tre Harris had official visit Fri Apr 18, 06:50 PM
Mississippi WR Tre Harris had an official visit with the Chicago Bears leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft, according to a source.
Link to story Bears | Extension for T.J Edwards Wed Apr 16, 09:35 PM
Chicago Bears LB T.J. Edwards signed a two-year, $20 million extension with $16.6 million fully guaranteed, according to a source.
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Bears | Jordan Hancock visiting Wed Apr 16, 01:23 PM
Ohio State CB Jordan Hancock is having an official visit with the Chicago Bears Wednesday, April 16.
Link to story Bears | Chicago extends Kyler Gordon Tue Apr 15, 03:09 PM
Chicago Bears CB Kyler Gordon signed a three-year contract extension on Tuesday, April 15. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
Link to story Bears | Kaleb Johnson to visit Chicago soon Mon Apr 14, 01:51 PM
University of Iowa RB Kaleb Johnson is scheduled to visit with the Chicago Bears either Tuesday, April 15, or Wednesday, April 16.
Link to story Bears | Omarion Hampton meeting with Chicago Mon Apr 14, 01:10 PM
University of North Carolina RB Omarion Hampton is on a '30' visit with the Chicago Bears on Monday, April 14.
Link to story Bears | Extension for Kyler Gordon Sun Apr 13, 09:36 PM
Chicago Bears CB Kyler Gordon reached an agreement on a three-year, $40 million extension that includes $31.25 million guaranteed, according to a source.
Link to story Bears | Shemar Stewart scheduled to visit Fri Apr 11, 04:18 PM
Texas A&M DE Shemar Stewart is scheduled to have an official visit with the Chicago Bears Monday, April 14, according to a source.
Link to story Bears | Beaux Collins interviews with Chi-Town Tue Apr 8, 07:06 PM
Notre Dame WR Beaux Collins met with the Chicago Bears on Tuesday, April 8.
Link to story Bears | Nahshon Wright lands on his feet in Chicago Tue Apr 8, 04:37 PM
Free-agent DB Nahshon Wright (Vikings) signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears on Tuesday, April 8. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
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Bears | Four players sign tenders Mon Apr 7, 05:11 PM
Chicago Bears exclusive rights free-agent OG Bill Murray, DT Jonathan Ford, DE Daniel Hardy and CB Ameer Speed signed their one-year tender offers Monday, April 7. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Bears | Chris Williams under contract Mon Apr 7, 05:07 PM
Chicago Bears restricted free-agent DT Chris Williams signed a new contract with the Bears Monday, April 7. Terms of the contract were not disclosed.
Link to story Bears | Chicago, Case Keenum reach deal Thu Apr 3, 06:47 PM
Free-agent QB Case Keenum (Texans) agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears Thursday, April 3, worth as much as $3 million, according to a source.
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Bears | Chicago adds Shaun Wade Thu Apr 3, 05:17 PM
Free-agent CB Shaun Wade (Chargers) signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears Thursday, April 3. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Bears | Miles Boykin signed Thu Apr 3, 05:10 PM
Free-agent WR Miles Boykin (Seahawks) signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears Thursday, April 3. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Bears | Jaquan Brisker expected to be ready Wed Apr 2, 04:28 PM
Chicago Bears S Jaquan Brisker (concussion) is believed to have been medically cleared for the 2025 season, according to head coach Ben Johnson.
Link to story Bears | Dylan Fairchild to meet with Chicago Wed Apr 2, 01:09 PM
Georgia OG Dylan Fairchild is scheduled to have an official visit with the Chicago Bears Wednesday, April 2, according to a source.
Link to story Bears | Caleb Williams looking at more time under center Tue Apr 1, 10:39 PM
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams is expected to take significant reps under center this offseason as new head coach Ben Johnson looks to 'go back to basics' with his new quarterback.'There are some things that we're going to encourage that he looks to do a little bit differently. He's been predominantly a shotgun quarterback for most of his high school and college career, and so he's very comfortable there. We're going to work to see the comfort level under center and how much of that applies. We had a lot of success where I was last, that going under center for the run game did translate in play action,' Johnson told the team's website.
Link to story Bears | Extension talks for Kyler Gordon could start soon Tue Apr 1, 02:49 PM
Chicago Bears DB Kyler Gordon 'is a guy we want part of this moving forward,' according to general manager Ryan Poles on Tuesday, April 1.
Link to story Bears | Braxton Jones fully healed Tue Mar 25, 10:10 PM
Chicago Bears OT Braxton Jones (ankle) posted on social media that he has shed his walking boot on Tuesday, March 25. Jones suffered a left ankle fracture in the team's Week 16 loss to the Detroit Lions.
Link to story Bears | More on Nick McCloud's deal Mon Mar 24, 05:45 PM
Updating a previous report, free-agent CB Nick McCloud (49ers) signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears Monday, March 24. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Link to story Bears | Nick McCloud signs with Chicago Mon Mar 24, 03:50 PM
Free-agent DB Nick McCloud (49ers) agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Chicago Bears, according to sources Monday, March 24.
Link to story Bears | Devin Duvernay joining Bears Wed Mar 19, 04:13 PM
Free-agent WR Devin Duvernay (Jaguars) agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears Wednesday, March 19, according to sources. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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Bears | One-year deal for Doug Kramer Tue Mar 18, 05:17 PM
Free-agent OG Doug Kramer (Bears) signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears Tuesday, March 18. Financial terms were not disclosed.
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