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By now, we’ve all looked at enough college film to have a few favorite players that we want the Chicago Bears to draft. And whether it’s a first-round lock or a sleeper pick, we all have that one draft crush we covet over all others. So we asked our team here at WCG for the […]
With the 2026 NFL Draft less than a week away from commencing, we conclude the final installment of our three-piece series, highlighting some of the best fits for the Chicago Bears on each day of the draft. With Days 1 and 2 behind us, it’s time to take a deeper dive into the final four […]
As we do every year, we take a look at the Bears’ first-round pick and the different positions the team needs, and what would make sense for the team to do. As a reminder, I will go through multiple positional cases for the 25th pick, making the case does not necessarily mean I believe this […]
Every week or so, someone in the Chicago media fires out some information about the Chicago Bears’ quest for a new stadium. Much of it is speculation, some is sourced, and some of it is just cheap ‘look at me, I can talk about the Bears stadium and get some engagement’ content. This latest stadium update still […]
The Bears’ plans for the 2026 NFL Draft might have just gotten very interesting, and it’s not just about whom they might use their upcoming selections on. Sources from the New York Giants camp have begun reporting that All-Pro defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence wants out of New York, period, as the team seems unwilling to […]
This is the final piece in a 6-part series examining Caleb Williams’ 2025 season. Today, we’re going to wrap up the series by exploring how Caleb did against man and zone coverage. General Overview Let’s start with a general look at how Williams performed against man and zone coverage in 2025. All data comes from Pro […]
As we do every year, we take a look at the Bears’ first-round pick and the different positions the team needs, and what would make sense for the team to do. As a reminder, I will go through multiple positional cases for the 25th pick, making the case does not necessarily mean I believe this […]
I can remember the feeling very distinctly when Luther Burden III was picked 39th by the Chicago Bears. It was overwhelming confusion, followed by an urgency to understand. Poles has Odunze, Moore, and just picked Loveland — what is the vision here? I wouldn’t say I was disappointed, just deeply confused. T.J. Sanders, JT Tuimoloau, […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Could George Gumbs Jr. — a Chicago native and former NIU walk-on — hear his name called at the NFL draft? Tribune Paywall. Indiana Toll Road allowed to increase tolls for possible Bears stadium Tribune Paywall. Chicago Bears Q&A: Odds they pick a left tackle at No. 25? Is Keldric […]
Welcome to our SEVENTH annual Windy City Gridiron Chicago Bears Mock Draft contest! We all love playing around with mock draft simulations, so we wanted to give you guys a chance to show off your serious mock GM skills with a contest. This is the seventh year we’ve done this, and each year we’ve had […]
The NFL announced that all 32 teams will have players announcing their selections on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft next Friday. ESPN’s Adam Schefter was among those who revealed the list on Thursday. Some teams will be represented by current players, but a majority of teams will be represented by legendary players from […]
As we do every year, we take a look at the Bears’ first-round pick and the different positions the team needs, and what would make sense for the team to do. As a reminder, I will go through multiple positional cases for the 25th pick, making the case does not necessarily mean I believe this […]
Continuing this series, where I highlight my top ten favorite running backs from the upcoming NFL draft class, the current or former pro they remind me of most, and whether I see them as a fit for Ben Johnson’s offense this season for the Chicago Bears. Remember, these are NOT fantasy rankings or even who I think will […]
On their latest Chicago Draft Room, Ari Temkin and Jacob Infante discuss the recent Dexter Lawrence rumors and whether the Chicago Bears should really consider trading the 25th overall pick to the New York Giants, and paying Sexy Dexy 30 million plus. They then turn their attention to rounds 2-7 and discuss the best strategy […]
We’re a little over a week out from the Chicago Bears making their first selection of the 2026 NFL Draft, and the landscape has changed a lot since the end of last season. Well…not in the sense that the Bears still need starting-caliber defensive talent. Because they definitely do. Badly. But free agency, plus the […]
In the first installment of this three-part series, we focused on five players whom I would label as the “best fits” for the Bears in Round 1. The next step in the exercise involves taking a deeper dive into who could be available on Day 2 and who fits the best. For my money, Day […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears 2026 Mock Draft: Oklahoma D-lineman Not a Fit for Chicago’s Defense So who is? Bears Must Avoid This 2026 NFL Draft Trade-up Scenario at All Costs Trade down, not up. Bears Have Three First-Round Draft Picks in 2025 Redraft The article makes more sense than the headline. POLISH SAUSAGE […]
On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll keeps her 2026 NFL Draft series going with an interview with Jacob Goins of Locked on Hoosiers to talk about several prospects from the Indiana Hoosiers National Championship team. They start with wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., then move to the defense, discussing corner D’Angelo Ponds, EDGE Mikail […]
Today was the deadline for all 32 teams to complete their Top 30 pre-draft visits with prospects, and while the Chicago Bears don’t issue a list, a few publications track them. Here’s what I found for who the Bears hosted this offseason by cross-referencing our guy Aaron Leming’s personal tracker spreadsheet with Pro Football and […]
The acronym of “NFL” has been translated as “Not For Long” within the business of football for many years. This is particularly true when it comes to assessing the many trade rumors that fly around throughout the offseason. There is a(nother) possibility for the Bears to upgrade their defensive line with a big swing in […]
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. dropped his final mock draft before the real deal kicks off next Thursday, and in this one, he’s mocking it a bit differently than his previous drafts. Normally, he mocks it like he would mock it for each team, but for his latest two-rounder (version 4.0), he’s basing all his predictions […]
This is the 5th in a 6-part series examining Caleb Williams’ 2025 season. Today, we’re going to build off part four by exploring how well Caleb performed when he was pressured. Under Pressure The table below shows how Williams performed in a wide variety of statistics when kept clean (blue) vs. pressured (orange), and also […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS NFL stadium committee will meet after the draft for an update on the Bears’ situation NFL owners want to hear more about where things stand with the Bears getting a new stadium. Bears 2026 NFL Draft: Why This Clemson Defensive Lineman is a Risky Prospect Clemson’s Peter Woods offers explosive […]
The NFL Draft is almost here, and that means it’s time for an annual Bears Banter tradition! The phenomenal NFL Draft preview with EJ Snyder. EJ, formerly of Windy City Gridiron, now part of Bootleg Football, joins the podcast every year to preview the draft from a Chicago Bears perspective. EJ watches film and has […]
The Bears announced jersey numbers for their 2026 offseason additions in a post on X on Tuesday. For the most part, the new jersey numbers announced belonged to players Chicago signed in free agency this year. However, there’s a trade acquisition in the mix, along with two players who were already in the organization and […]