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NFL Free Agency 2026: Connecting some Chicago Bears dots
For all intents and purposes, NFL free agency starts on Monday, when the early negotiation window opens. But if we’re really being honest, there have already been initial inquiries made between teams and agents through various channels for weeks, if not months, because once that window is cracked (11:01 am CT), the league insiders will […]
Revisiting the Bears 2025 Draft: Most / Least Favorite Selections
You would be hard-pressed to find a better and more loyal fanbase out there in the wide world of sport than that of the Chicago Bears. It is far more rare, however, to find a Bears fan that is accustomed to success when it comes to the NFL Draft. The 2025 NFL Draft was one […]
Report: All-Pro Maxx Crosby traded to the Baltimore Ravens
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Baltimore Ravens have acquired All-Pro defensive end Maxx Crosby in a blockbuster deal with the Las Vegas Raiders. The Ravens are sending a 2026 first-round draft pick and a 2027 first-rounder. We heard earlier today that the Chicago Bears would not be involved in serious trade talks for Crosby […]
Chicago Bears Trade for Center Garett Bradbury
The Chicago Bears have addressed their vacancy at Center. Albeit not with a name most people were expecting. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Bears have reached an agreement with the New England Patriots for veteran center Garrett Bradbury. The reported cost is for a 2027 5th-round pick. This deal cannot be made official […]
Could the Chicago Bears still receive the third round comp picks?
On the latest Kap & J. Hood Show on ESPN 1000, ESPN’s Courtney Cronin dropped plenty of Chicago Bears nuggets about the upcoming free agency period, but what stood out to me was her thoughts on the ongoing comp pick saga the Bears are in with the NFL as it relates to the Atlanta Falcons […]
Here’s what you expect the Bears to do in free agency
Earlier this week, we asked you guys this question: Do you expect the Chicago Bears to make a big offseason splash? And after the poll closed, the Bears swung a big trade for DJ Moore. Would you consider the trade big, or is your idea of “big” a Maxx Crosby trade? To me, the Moore […]
Aaron Leming’s 2026 Chicago Bears Mock Offseason Extravaganza
For the Chicago Bears and their fans, the offseason–as of late–has been the most exciting part of their season. That all changed in 2025 after they reeled off an 11-6 regular season record en route to their first playoff victory in 15 years. As fate would have it, as soon as the Bears become a […]
Chicago Bears Free Agents: Predicting who stays and who goes in 2026
The Bears have some decisions to make in free agency on current key players. Today, we saw DJ Moore get traded to the Buffalo Bills. What happens to the rest of the key players? Here are some predictions. Tyson Bagent: Stays. Whether it’s because they didn’t get a good enough offer or they never really […]
The Bear’s Den, March 6, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS For the Bears, DJ Moore’s role no longer fit his pay The trade frees up $38.9 million in cash and cap space. Tyler Biadasz on a visit with the Chargers Which way will the cookie crumble? Bears release LB Tremaine Edmunds They tried the trade route, but nobody was fooled. […]
Report: Chicago Bears to release Tremaine Edmunds
After granting linebacker Tremaine Edmunds permission to seek a trade last week, it’s now being reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter that the Chicago Bears are releasing him. Finding a suitor for Edmunds proved too difficult as he was in the final year of his contract with a relatively small dead cap hit ($2.4M). Moving on […]
The Chicago Draft Room: The ‘sweet spot’ theory benefits the Bears
The Chicago Bears just flipped DJ Moore for a 2nd rounder — and suddenly they’re sitting on three picks in the top 60. Join Ari Temkin and Jacob Infante as they break down what that means for the draft board, what Daniel Jeremiah’s “sweet spot at 50–75” theory means for Chicago’s draft strategy, and whether […]
Reaction to DJ Moore trade
The latest Bears Banter Podcast has dropped! DJ Moore and a 5th round pick traded to the Buffalo Bills for a 2nd round pick. We talk about it on the latest Bears Banter Podcast. What a job by Ryan Poles to land a 2nd round pick for Moore. Sure the 5 had to go back […]
Why Tyler Linderbaum is the Perfect Answer for the Chicago Bears at Center
Hello, Chicago Bears fans! Well, that was a punch in the gut, wasn’t it? We were all shocked as news leaked on Tuesday that Drew Dallman, the Bears’ 27-year-old center, was retiring from the NFL. Dalman, who signed a three-year, $42 million deal with the Bears last offseason after four years in Atlanta, was a […]
Who is the 1 Free Agent You Don’t Want the Chicago Bears to Sign?
We’re just four days away from the 2026 legal tampering early negotiation period of free agency, and the rumors and reports have been flying all week. Earlier today, I asked our WCG crew for the one free agent they want the Bears to sign, so here’s the flip side of that topic. Who is the […]
Report: DJ Moore traded to Buffalo Bills
After weeks of speculation and talk, wide receiver DJ Moore will be traded to the Buffalo Bills when the new league year starts next week. Compensation is yet to be finalized, according to Adam Schefter, who was the first to report the deal. ***UPDATE: Schefter reports the Bears are sending Buffalo a fifth-round pick and […]
Chicago Bears Question of the Day: Is the DL or OL more of a concern?
For months now, Chicago Bears fans have felt two things about the trenches: the defensive line is the team’s weakness, and the offensive line woes have finally been put to rest. Then Ozzy Trapilo, the emerging LT, went down in the playoffs. Then Drew Dalman, 27-year-old Pro Bowl Center, retires. A five-man unit that looked […]
Who is the 1 Free Agent You Want the Chicago Bears to Sign?
One week from today, we should know if the Chicago Bears made a splash in free agency or not. The early negotiation period begins on Monday, and free agency officially opens for business on Wednesday, March 11. I asked our crew here at Windy City Gridiron for their 1 free agent they want the Bears […]
Post-combine mock draft: Bears beef up their defense
What better time to cook up your first mock draft of the year than right after the NFL Combine, right? Things are already getting interesting for the Chicago Bears after Drew Dalman unexpectedly retired, and Maxx Crosby trade rumors are beginning to heat up. Oh yeah, and that whole free agency thing kicks off next […]
The Bear’s Den, March 5, 2026
CALLING ALL WCG MEMBERS: LET’S HEAR YOUR BEST MEATBALL TAKES IN THE COMMENTS! What is a “meatball fan” and a “meatball take?” I think (hope) that everybody here knows what a meatball take is when they are spewing one. I do when I’m spilling the beans. I could have written a long dissertation to explain […]
Report: It’s ‘70-30’ that Kevin Byard III will return to the Chicago Bears
I missed this report yesterday from ESPN’s David Kaplan — h/t to Luis C. Medina from Bleacher Nation Bears — regarding Chicago Bears safety Kevin Byard III, and the odds on him returning to Chicago. “I was told by somebody who would know, that he is 70-30 that he is going to be a Bear,” […]
Chicago Bears Draft: Three intriguing prospects for Center
When news came of Drew Dalman’s unexpected retirement, my first reaction was not appropriate for a general audience. However, as Chicago Bears fans grapple with the idea that the team needs to look for two starters on the offensive line instead of just one, here are a few of the prospects who might merit a […]
DJ Moore trade market could be heating up for the Bears
There was plenty of buzz around the Chicago Bears after last season’s NFC North title and playoff win, and that buzz hasn’t cooled down a bit this offseason. With the NFL Combine and draft, the trade rumors, free agency, the stadium saga, and the retirement of Drew Dalman, it seems like a new Bears nugget […]
2026 Bears mock offseason: Post-Combine and Drew Dalman’s retirement
Welp, back to the drawing board… Drew Dalman sent shockwaves across the NFL landscape with his sudden retirement on Tuesday. Only 27 years old and coming off a Pro Bowl season, his decision to walk away particularly has a major impact on the Chicago Bears’ offseason strategy. Not all hope is lost for Chicago, even […]
Bears Question of the Day: Does Gervon Dexter deserve more respect?
Chicago’s second pick in the 2023 draft is a bit of a Rorschach test for Bears fans. Is Gervon Dexter a good player or a barely adequate one? The eye test tells a conflicting story. He seldom commands double teams. He produces but not reliably. In 2025 he was 50th of all players in sacks, […]
The Bear’s Den, March 4, 2026
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Tyler Biadasz to visit with Bears Time to find a new center. Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson becomes free agent, could become a Bears target We will see what we see. Bears center Drew Dalman to retire at 27 Not something any of us had on our “NFL Offseason Bingo […]
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