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The 2026 NFL Combine is in the books, and there were some incredibly athletic performances. So how did the prospects perform at the positions the Chicago Bears need? In our latest Bear & Balanced, Jeff and I will be joined by WCG’s own Khari Thompson, who just got back from Indy and the NFL Combine. […]
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With the conclusion of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis over the weekend, the offseason is just days away from kicking into full swing. While free agency might come first in the NFL, most general managers will tell you that the best approach to a successful process is to take the best player available. […]
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The Maxx Crosby trade saga could resolve itself sooner rather than later, according to Sports Illustrated insider Albert Breer. And it appears the Chicago Bears are indeed a player in the sweepstakes. In his latest edition of MMQB, Breer outlined some notes he’d heard from people around the league, including thoughts on how the “best […]
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Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson attended the Chicago Bulls vs Milwaukee Bucks game on Sunday afternoon at the United Center. And what a fitting game it was for Johnson to attend as the Bulls came back to beat the Bucks, overcoming a 15-point halftime deficit and snapping their 11-game losing streak to win 120 […]
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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Left tackle back among Bears’ NFL Draft options at No. 25 overall after Ozzy Trapilo’s knee injury Wouldn’t be the end of the world, but it also wouldn’t be my first choice. Let’s find a one-year veteran instead. Safety first? Bears could end up rebuilding the entire position group I […]
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On February 25, it was reported that the Chicago Bears were granting linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek a trade, and the report was met with the usual, ‘Why would anyone trade for a guy who is probably getting cut?’ Well, you never know until you try, and it sounds like there could be a […]
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Sunday marks the final day of workouts in the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. This time around, it’s the offensive linemen who get their chance to shine in Indianapolis. The Bears find themselves in a much more favorable position along their offensive line than they were this time a year ago. That said, there are still […]
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A couple of days ago, the NFL set the salary cap number for the 2026 season at t $301.2 million. That’s a healthy $22 million increase over last year, but not quite as big a jump as some predicted. Teams must all be cap-compliant by the start of the league’s new year on March 11, […]
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1. Get ready for the Bears to draft another running back. Like four other positional groups before them, the running backs set the record for fastest average 40 time ever at a blazing 4.4 seconds—albeit in a small sample size. They followed that up by being just as impressive and consistent in on-field drills, with […]
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Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine is upon us. While it’s arguably the most exciting day of workouts to watch as the quarterbacks, running backs, and wide receivers hit the field, it’s also arguably the one the Bears need to pay the least attention to. Rather, it’s more the positions that the Bears […]
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After just two seasons, it’s pretty clear that Caleb Williams already has an argument as the greatest Chicago Bears quarterback of all time. There’s no question that no quarterback previously can do what Williams does on the field, but, obviously, Williams doesn’t have the career stats after two seasons to quite grab the mantle. But […]
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Through two days of NFL Combine workouts, one thing seems pretty clear: the best defensive position players in the 2026 NFL Draft class aren’t up front. They’re at linebacker and safety. A day after the linebackers set Lucas Oil Stadium on fire, the safeties did the same, putting on a clinic for the 32 teams […]
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Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson’s 2026 roster is a very fluid situation. The Bears are still over the 2026 salary cap, and while it won’t be too difficult for them to get under the cap for next year, exactly how far under they determine will affect exactly how they can approach this offseason and how […]
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The second day of workouts in the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine takes place on Friday. This go-around, the defensive backs — the cornerbacks and safeties — and tight ends will be taking the field in Indianapolis. Thursday saw a loaded group of defensive linemen and linebackers take part in drills. That leaves a high bar […]
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The Chicago Bears’ defensive line woes likely can’t be solved through the draft alone after how abysmally they performed in all facets last season. Even as people pore over mock drafts to grab the next superstar edge or defensive tackle, the Bears are no doubt studying the veteran market for potential moves heading into free […]
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My guys over at Fanspeak have been in the mock draft simulation game from the start, and they are definitely one of my go-tos for my Chicago Bears draft research. Mock drafts are a fun way to learn about the prospects the Bears could draft and to work through different scenarios. Fanspeak is introducing a […]
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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Indiana, Illinois continue to jockey for Bears Arlington Heights, traditionally, has had more room for jockeys. Bears coach Ben Johnson gets ‘A’ grade in leaked NFLPA survey Fair. Definitely fair. With uncertainty lingering on Tyrique Stevenson, Bears must consider cornerback options in NFL Draft I love that word “must” and […]
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The NFL Combine is always a football smorgasbord with 32 general managers, player agents, and media members all in one place. We’ve already started seeing a bunch of news coming out of Indianapolis, because this is where initial free-agent talks begin (yes, even before the early negotiation period), trades are discussed, and rumors are floated. […]
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It took a while, but Day 1 of NFL Combine workouts in Indianapolis got fun by the end. In particular, one position group more than any other looks like one the Bears should definitely dip into, and it might not be the one you think. Let’s get into it. 1. I’m good on Kayden McDonald […]
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According to a report by Jordan Schultz, teams (yes, plural) have called the Chicago Bears to check if defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. was available. Any team trading for the 24-year-old Dexter would be getting a player entering the final year of his contract and coming off a career-high six sacks. Dexter was originally a […]
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Raiders Edge Maxx Crosby has been the story of the offseason. Will the Raiders trade him? Tom Pelissero recently said that he thinks it’s even possible that Crosby is traded before free agency opens. Our sister site, Silver and Black Pride, has decided to do an exercise and have sites from across the SB Nation […]
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As a young man from Georgia, Toledo cornerback Avery Smith didn’t grow up around much snow in the winter time. But his college career in Ohio has familiarized him more with the precipitation Chicagoans all know and love this time of year. And, surprisingly, he doesn’t mind it at all. “Four years ago, I’d probably […]
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The first day of workouts for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine takes place Thursday. The defensive linemen — including edge rushers and defensive tackles — and linebackers participate in workouts to begin the four-day stretch of on-field events. Thursday should be of particular interest to the Bears, as their defensive line remains arguably their biggest […]
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We all know it takes more than a single season to accurately assess the success of any draft class. Our own Josh Sunderbruch does a phenomenal job of explaining why this is and looking back at a more reasonable benchmark. But that doesn’t mean we can’t take a moment to look back and see how […]
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It’s poker season and during yesterday’s press conference, we got the first look at what Ryan Poles’ hand might be. As noted in Aaron Leming’s writeup earlier this week, Poles made suggestive comments about players like DJ Moore and Tyson Bagent while a report came out yesterday about the Bears letting Tremaine Edmunds seek a […]
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