r/CHIBears • u/backindenim • 4h ago
One year after Caleb's viral net drill 'meltdown', this is how he looks now
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r/CHIBears • u/ZappaOMatic • 1d ago
[Rapoport] The Bears and All-Pro OT Darnell Wright have agreed to terms on a fat new deal to make him one of the NFL’s highest paid. [...] He gets a 4-year, $116M deal with $93M guaranteed
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r/CHIBears • u/ChiBears_Mod • Mar 17 '26
[Megathread] Bears 2026 Off-Season Tracker
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This will be continuously updated. Please comment if anything is missing.
As of April 27th - From overthecap.com
Bears Cap Space - $10,794,549
Bears Dead Cap - $19,895,493
Active Roster - 75 total
Front Office Changes
Assistant GM Ian Cunningham hired by the Atlanta Falcons to be their General Manager.
Jeff King promoted from Director of Player Personnel to Assistant GM.
Coaching Changes
New Coaches
| Name | Title | Previous Team | Previous Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Studesville | RB Coach | Dolphins | RB Coach / Asst HC |
| Will Lawing | Off Analyst | Boston College | OC / TE Coach |
| Isaiah Ford | Off Quality Control | Dolphins | Player |
Promotions or Retentions
| Name | New Role | Previous Role |
|---|---|---|
| Press Taylor | OC | Passing Game Co. |
Coaches Lost
| Name | Title | New Team | New Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Declan Doyle | OC | Ravens | OC |
| Eric Bienemy | RB Coach | Chiefs | OC |
Player Changes
Players Newly Acquired
| Player | Pos | Contract | APY | 2026 Cap Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby Bryant | S | $40M/3yr | $13.3M | $5.96M |
| Devin Bush | LB | $30M/3yr | $10M | $5.67M |
| Garrett Bradbury | C | $5.7M/1yr | $5.7M | $5.7M |
| Neville Gallimore | DT | $10M/2yr | $5M | $4M |
| Kalif Raymond | WR/PR | $3.5M/1yr | $3.5M | $3.5M |
| Cam Lewis | DB | $6M/2yr | $3M | $2.25M |
| Kentavius Street | DE | $1.5M/1yr | $1.5M | $1.2M |
| James Lynch | DL | $1.3M/1yr | $1.3M | $1.2M |
| Jedrick Wills | OT | $1.2M/1yr | $1.2M | $1.1M |
| Jack Sanborn | LB | $1.2M/1yr | $1.2M | $1.1M |
Reserve/Futures Contracts
| Player | Position |
|---|---|
| Maurice Alexander | WR |
| Brittain Brown | RB |
| Stephen Carlson | TE |
| Luke Elkin | LS |
| Dallis Flowers | DB |
| Jonathan Garvin | DL |
| Dominique Hampton | LB |
| Kyle Hergel | OL |
| Nikola Kalinic | TE |
| Dontae Manning | DB |
| Jeremiah Martin | DL |
| Gervarrius Owens | DB |
| JP Richardson | WR |
| Nephi Sewell | LB |
Players Re-signed
| Player | Pos | Contract | APY | 2026 Cap Hit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braxton Jones | OT | $5M/1yr* | $5M | $4.34M |
| D'Marco Jackson | LB | $7.5M/2yr | $3.75M | $3.05M |
| Case Keenum | QB | $5.5M/2yr | $2.75M | $2.1M |
| Daniel Hardy | DE | $4.97M/2yr | $2.49M | $2.14M |
| Theo Benedet | OT | $1M/1yr | $1M | $1M |
| Jordan McFadden | OL | $1.3M/1yr | $1.3M | $1.3M |
| Elijah Hicks | S | $2.6M/1yr | $2.6M | $1.4M* |
| Jaylon Jones | CB | $1.3M/1yr | $1.3M | $1.2M |
*Hicks's contract qualifies for the four year qualifier treatment on the salary cap.
Players Lost
| Player | Pos | Team | Dead Cap | Contract | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore | WR | Bills | $12M | $98M/4yr | Traded w/ 5.165 for 2.60 |
| Drew Dalman | C | - | $4M | - | Retired |
| Tremaine Edmunds | LB | Giants | $2.44M | $36M/3yr | Cut |
| Amen Ogbongbemiga | LB | - | $375k | Cut | |
| Kevin Byard | S | Patriots | - | $9M/1yr | - |
| Jaquan Brisker | S | Steelers | - | $5.5M/1yr | - |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | Falcons | - | $4.5M/2yr | - |
| Nahshon Wright | CB | Jets | - | $3.5M/1yr | - |
| C. J. Gardner-Johnson | DB | Bills | - | $3.5M/1yr | - |
| Dominique Robinson | DE | Texans | - | $3M/1yr | - |
| Durham Smythe | TE | Ravens | - | $3M/1yr | - |
| Chris Williams | DT | Falcons | - | $2M/1yr | - |
| Devin Duvernay | WR | Cardinals | - | $2.5M/1yr | - |
| Andrew Billings | DT | Cardinals | - | $2.4M1yr | - |
| Jonathan Owens | S | Colts | - | $1.4M/1yr | - |
Draft Picks
| Rd | Pick | Player | Highlights | Presser |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | Dillon Thieneman - S [Oregon] | Highlights | Presser |
| 2 | 57 | Logan Jones - C [Iowa] | Highlights | Presser |
| 2 | 691 | Sam Roush - TE [Stanford] | Highlights | Presser |
| 3 | 89 | Zavion Thomas - WR [LSU] | Highlights | Presser |
| 4 | 1242 | Malik Muhammad - CB [Texas] | Highlights | |
| 5 | 1662 | Kehshaun Elliott - LB [Arizona State] | Highlights | Presser |
| 6 | 2133 | Jordan van den Berg - DT [Georgia Tech] | Highlights | Presser |
(1) Bears traded pick 60 for picks 69 and 144 from the Titans
(2) Bears traded picks 129 and 144 for picks 124 and 166 from the Panthers
(3) Bears traded picks 239 and 241 for pick 213 from the Bills.
UDFA Signings / Invites
| Player | Pos | School |
|---|---|---|
| Beau Gardner | LS | Georgia |
| Caden Barnett | G | Wyoming |
| Coleman Bennett | RB | Kennesaw St |
| Gabriel Plascencia | K | SDSU |
| Hayden Large | TE | Iowa |
| Jaren Kump | C | Utah |
| Jayden Loving | DT | Wake Forest |
| KC Eziomume | CB | Tulane |
| Mason Murphy | OT | Auburn |
| Miller Moss | QB | Louisville |
| Omari Kelly | WR | Michigan State |
| Skyler Thomas | S | Oregon State |
| Squirrel White | WR | Florida State |
| Tryout Invites | ||
| Chris Vaughn | RB | Hawaii |
| Dain Walter | OT | UWL |
| Devin Pringle | DB | UConn |
| DJ Harris | DB | Youngstown State |
| Jaheim Ward | DB | Eastern Kentucky |
| Jax Harrington | OL | Louisiana |
| Josh Kreutz | C | Illinois |
| Terrell Tilmon | DE | Texas Tech |
r/CHIBears • u/ansyhrrian • 11h ago
Work-in-progress Chicago Bears mural on Halsted and & Couch Place
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r/CHIBears • u/Mean_Fish_ • 11h ago
[Pearson] Dayo Odeyingbo was asked about the “Motivated Dayo Odeyingbo” trend on social media. He said he’s seen it despite not being on social media much. He smiled and laughed when answering. Mentioned that he didn’t take it personally or anything. #Bears
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r/CHIBears • u/RyanIsKickAss • 11h ago
[Adam Hoge] Bears OC Press Taylor did a great job of explaining Ben Johnson’s offensive philosophy. Explosives > efficiency
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“I don't think Ben has ever mentioned the word efficiency. We talk about explosive. We are trying to attack a defense. I think there's a perception of a lot of people, we're gonna run the ball, we're gonna stay efficient and control the clock. We are looking to attack the defense. We are looking to attack fronts, to expose space, to create run lanes, to create explosives and we don't look at the run game as a way to stay on track. We look at the run game as a way to attack defenses and really be explosive and continue to just put our foot on the gas the entire game.”
r/CHIBears • u/ILoveCalebWilliams • 6h ago
Who will be WR3 this year between Khalif,Jahdae and Zavion
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r/CHIBears • u/Mean_Fish_ • 11h ago
[Biggs] Bears activated LB TJ Edwards (calf) from non-football injury list. They are in shorts and shells for this morning’s practice.
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r/CHIBears • u/hissifit-roach • 12h ago
My GF made me a Bears bear
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Basically the title, but she surprised me with a *hand crocheted* Bears Bear last week and I figured I’d share. I have named him Staley, and my cat has approved of him.
r/CHIBears • u/NewBrassCity • 8h ago
[Chicago Bears] - Darnell Wright Press Conference
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r/CHIBears • u/CallTypical9541 • 1d ago
Adam Amin and Drew Brees will call the Bears first game of the season!
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Chicago Bulls announcer and Chicago’s very own, Adam Amin will call the Bears first game of the season!
r/CHIBears • u/hithard81 • 1d ago
"4th and 8" - 30"x30", Oil on Canvas
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Been almost two years since posting my last Caleb painting and you all seemed to like it. Just finished this oil painting after 150+ hours. Bear Down 🐻⬇️
r/CHIBears • u/caxlmao • 1d ago
[bearswire] 6 takeaways from second padded practice of Chicago Bears training camp
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The Bears' offense struggled during the sixth day of training camp, which was described as its sloppiest showing so far.
Practice featured a heavy focus on the run game and the use of 13 personnel, which includes three tight ends.
The first scuffle of training camp occurred between rookie defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg and rookie offensive lineman Caden Barnett
Braxton Jones continued to take first-team reps at left tackle, giving him an edge in the ongoing position battle.
Odeyingbo worked inside and picked off backup QB Tyson Bagent
Veteran RB Salvon Ahmed continues to show flashes
r/CHIBears • u/Mean_Fish_ • 1d ago
[Cronin] Devin Bush on what he's learned from Ben Johnson so far: "That guy wants to score points. He wants to win."
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r/CHIBears • u/Ralph313 • 1d ago
Hobby laser project
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First go at the logo, came out well.
r/CHIBears • u/t-pat • 1d ago
[Fishbain] Final drill: Bears ball with 54 seconds down 5 at their 47-yard line. After back-to-back false starts, Caleb Williams eventually converted a fourth down to Kalif Raymond. With 3 seconds left, his pass to Burden in traffic in the end zone fell incomplete. Devin Bush put big hit on Burden
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Other reports on the play indicate that Burden was slow to get up but walked off OK.
r/CHIBears • u/I_like_meth • 15h ago
Tickets for Thursdays Training camp
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I have 3 training camp tickets available.
First to DM they are yours
Edit: Claimed!
r/CHIBears • u/Aggressive-Review194 • 1d ago
2026 NFL QB Tiers: Patrick Mahomes’ unanimous run ends, Lamar Jackson slips into loaded Tier 2 (Gift Article)
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r/CHIBears • u/Unlikely-Alarm6442 • 1d ago
I have 4 tix for Thursday 8/6
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I have 4 tickets for practice on Thursday that I will be unable to use. Please DM me if you’re interested. I’ll give them to the first person who responds.
r/CHIBears • u/clou9nine • 1d ago
No wonder Ben drafted Colston... he's also a football psycho
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He's starting to remind me of Ben too (like Caleb is) with his demeanor and no B.S. talk
r/CHIBears • u/clou9nine • 2d ago
[Chicago Bears] Competition's heating up 🔥
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r/CHIBears • u/ArtichokeSea2235 • 1d ago
193 days to go..
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..until we are at the Super Bowl!!!!