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Bears’ Chairman George McCaskey issues statement on Dave McGinnis’ passing

Yesterday, long-time NFL coach Dave McGinnis passed away at the age of 74. His first job in the NFL was as the Bears’ linebackers coach from 1986 through 1995, working under head coaches Mike Ditka and Dave Wannstedt. Earlier today, Bears’ Chairman George McCaskey issued a statement. “Dave was a man of principle and unquestioned […]

2026 NFL Draft: The 5 Best First-Round Fits for the Chicago Bears

With the 2026 NFL Draft less than two weeks away from kicking off, the focus on the final big piece to the roster puzzle is about to come into full focus. While most fans are used to the Chicago Bears picking in the Top 10, this year will be a departure from the norm as […]

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The Bear’s Den, April 14, 2026

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears 2025 Draft Pick with Most to Prove this Season: DL Shemar Turner Turner is one of several with things to prove. Bears 2026 Three-Round NFL Mock Draft: Ryan Poles Upgrades the Trenches More mock action from Nicholas Moreano Chicago Bears Take a Gamble in Latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft […]

NFL Draft 2026: A closer look at some Clemson prospects

Taylor Doll’s fantastic NFL Draft series rolls on with her latest Making Monsters podcast featuring her interview with Chapel Fowler, beat writer for The State Newspaper covering Clemson football. There are several interesting Tigers prospects this season, and they’re within range of where Chicago will make its first selection. They talk about corner Avieon Terrell, […]

Caleb’s Close-Up, Part 4: Under Pressure

This is part four of a six-part series. Today, we’re going to look at how often Caleb was pressured in 2025, and who was most commonly to blame. The table below shows how frequently every position was blamed for giving up pressure on the QB. Williams’ stats are shown, with context provided by giving his […]

2026 Bears draft: Evaluating potential Round 3 options

The 2026 NFL Draft is now a little under two weeks away. It’s a unique draft for the Bears in that they finally have a late first-round pick, a testament to how successful their 2025 season was. There’s plenty of great talent to be had near the end of each round, but it makes predicting […]

The Bear’s Den, April 13, 2026

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS What a Healthy T.J. Edwards Adds to the Chicago Bears’ defense A lot. We know. We’ve seen it before. Despite Defensive Woes, Bears Were Competent in One Area Despite defensive struggles, the Bears excelled at crucial third-and-short stops, even forcing game-changing turnovers in key moments. Bears Select Playmaking Defensive Back […]

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NFL Draft 2026: Ohio State’s Kayden McDonald more than just a nose tackle

On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll is joined by Dan Hope, who covers Ohio State football as the lead editor at Eleven Warriors. They discuss some of the top Buckeyes prospects, including defensive tackle Kayden McDonald, cornerback Davison Igbinosun, and EDGE Caden Curry. McDonald has been one of the more frequent players mocked […]

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NFL Draft: How big of a deal is Akheem Mesidor’s age?

Akheem Mesidor just celebrated his 25th birthday, and as such he poses a quandary for NFL teams trying to decide whether or not to invest a premium pick in selecting him. To be clear, concerns over his age are not about whether or not he will be an impact player into a second contract–even though […]

Chicago Bears Draft 2026: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren an option at 25?

On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll spoke with Justin Feldkamp, the Program Director and Anchor for BCSN Sports, covering northwest Ohio sports, including Toledo football. They talk about likely first-round safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren and his time at Toledo, where he fit in that defense, and his potential role at the next level. The […]

Caleb’s Close-Up, Part 3: Time to Throw

This is the 3rd in a 6-part series examining Caleb Williams’ 2025 season. Today, we’ll continue diving deeper into Williams’ statistics profile to try and figure out how well he performed in a few different play types. Play Action Let’s start by looking at how Caleb Williams did on play-action drop backs compared to standard […]

Aaron Leming’s Chicago Bears Seven Round Mock 3.0 Early-April Edition

April is here, which means the 2026 NFL Draft is right around the corner. Less than two weeks away, to be exact. For the Chicago Bears, a critical period awaits after losing multiple key contributors in free agency. General manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson will be tasked with finding multiple Day 1 […]

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Bears fans split on who will be their 2026 sack leader

This was a close one! Earlier this week, we asked you guys to vote on who you think will be the Chicago Bears sack leader in 2026, and just one percentage point separated defensive ends Montez Sweat and Austin Booker. Sweat has led the Bears in sacks all three years he’s been in the Windy […]

What is the top goal the Bears need to achieve in the NFL Draft?

The Chicago Bears have some obvious roster holes. The pass rush has been discussed ad nauseam since the season ended. Same with bettering the run defense. Actually, improving all three levels of the defense has been on most fans’ minds this offseason. The Bears signed a safety, a linebacker, and a defensive tackle in free […]

2026 Bears draft: Evaluating potential Round 2 options

After the Bears’ trade of wide receiver DJ Moore to the Bills, they now have two second-round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. If there’s any year to have multiple selections in Round 2, this might be the year to do it. In my evaluations, I firmly believe the best value of this class comes […]

Potential Options at Defensive End for the Chicago Bears

Hello, Chicago Bears fans! Today, I continue my look at each position group from the perspective of what Dennis Allen has historically preferred in player characteristics at that position. We now turn our attention to the defensive end position. While Allen has tended to prefer lighter defensive tackles with speed, length, and disruptive characteristics, at […]

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The Bear’s Den, April 10, 2026

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS To be the next Russell Wilson (or better), Caleb Williams must build on 4th-quarter wizardry In case you need somebody who Caleb and Ben won’t be listening to telling them what Caleb “must” do. Why Dani Dennis-Sutton Fits the Bears’ Defense as a Day 2 Draft Target Nicholas Moreano spills […]

Caleb Williams Works Out With Bears Teammates At USC

Caleb Williams is at his old stomping grounds this week, and he brought some of his friends from Chicago along with him. The Chicago Bears QB has been seen working out at USC, and some videos made their way to social media that show fellow Bears players on the field with him. This includes WR […]

Chicago Bears Draft: Would Kadyn Proctor be a wise pick at 25?

On their latest Chicago Draft Room, Ari Temkin and Jacob Infante take a deep dive into Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor. Would the 6’7”, 352-pounder be a steal or a swing-and-miss if the Chicago Bears took him at 25? What about some other left tackle options in the first round? The fellas also discuss Dane […]

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BChuk’s Backs: #3 Jonah Coleman

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 […]

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2026 NFL Draft: Why Keldric Faulk is being underrated

One of the themes around the 2026 NFL Draft is that it will force teams to examine what traits they value and whether positional value or player grade takes priority. There are a number of polarizing players in this draft, and Auburn’s Keldric Faulk perfectly encapsulates the sorts of compromises that teams might find themselves […]

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Caleb’s Close-Up, Part 2: Where He Threw

In part one, we saw that Caleb was generally an above-average passer during the 2025 season. Today, we’re going to dive deeper into those stats to see if we can figure out how well he did throwing to different areas of the field. Sorting by Depth Let’s look at how frequently and effectively Williams targeted […]

Chicago Bears Open Thread Question of the Day: Do you trust Tyrique Stevenson as CB2?

The Jayden Daniels Hail Mary feels forever ago at this point – but Tyrique Stevenson refuses to forget. During a time in the offseason where real news is hard to come by, this video emerged of Stevenson speaking to what motivates him (note that this video does contain adult language): Yesterday, Adam Hoge of CHGO […]

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The Bear’s Den, April 9, 2026

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Braxton Jones Aims to Become ‘Frontrunner’ for Bears’ left tackle position Good for him, sounds like he’s working his tail off. I approve. Why Caleb Williams Has Been Primed for Success Ever Since College Just go back and watch the highlights of the game at Oklahoma where Caleb replaced Spencer […]