Chicago Bears
NFC North
Chicago, Illinois · Soldier Field2025 Season
Beat Writer — Brad Biggs
Chicago TribuneHuge pay day for Darnell Wright is a sign the #Bears are building things the right way. Wright has a chance to do something only one other Bears 1st round pick has done since Brian Urlacher. Inside the $116M, 4-year extension and what it means. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/04/c…
If the health matches the swagger, the production could follow that will indeed make this a contract year for #Bears CB Jaylon Johnson, as he talked about today. He’s once again betting on himself. Examining the situation and how the market has evolved. www.chicagotribune.com/2026/08/01/c…
Finally atop the division, GM Ryan Poles isn’t looking to change anything as the #Bears go about the task of never giving back the NFC North. From hunter to hunted? ‘It’s important to have that mindset that you’re always hunting.’ www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/29/c…
Projected Starting Lineup
Offense — Skill 5
- QB Caleb Williams
- RB D’Andre Swift
- WR Rome Odunze
- TE Colston Loveland
- PK Cairo Santos
Offensive Line 5
- LT Braxton Jones
- LG Joe Thuney
- C Garrett Bradbury
- RG Jonah Jackson
- RT Darnell Wright
Defensive Line 4
- LDE Montez Sweat
- LDT Grady Jarrett
- RDT Kentavius Street
- RDE Dayo Odeyingbo
Linebackers 3
- SLB D’Marco Jackson
- MLB T.J. Edwards
- WLB Devin Bush
Secondary 5
- LCB Jaylon Johnson
- NB Josh Blackwell
- RCB Tyrique Stevenson
- SS Dillon Thieneman
- FS Cam Lewis
Special Teams 5
- P Tory Taylor
- LS Beau Gardner
- H Tory Taylor
- KR Zavion Thomas
- PR Kalif Raymond
2026 Rookie Class
Show draft picks (7)
| Rd | Pick | Pos | Player | College |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #25 | S | Dillon Thieneman | Oregon |
| 2 | #57 | C | Logan Jones | Iowa |
| 3 | #69 | TE | Sam Roush | Stanford |
| 3 | #89 | WR | Zavion Thomas | LSU |
| 4 | #124 | CB | Malik Muhammad | Texas |
| 5 | #166 | LB | Keyshaun Elliott | Arizona St. |
| 6 | #213 | DL | Jordan van den Berg | Georgia Tech |
2025 Schedule
Regular season (17 games)
| Wk | Opp | Result | Spread | ATS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs | MIN | L 24–27 | -1.5 | no cover |
| 2 | @ | DET | L 21–52 | -6.0 | no cover |
| 3 | vs | DAL | W 31–14 | -1.5 | cover |
| 4 | @ | LV | W 25–24 | -1.5 | no cover |
| 6 | @ | WAS | W 25–24 | -5.5 | no cover |
| 7 | vs | NO | W 26–14 | +4.5 | cover |
| 8 | @ | BAL | L 16–30 | -2.5 | no cover |
| 9 | @ | CIN | W 47–42 | +3.0 | cover |
| 10 | vs | NYG | W 24–20 | +4.5 | cover |
| 11 | @ | MIN | W 19–17 | -3.0 | no cover |
| 12 | vs | PIT | W 31–28 | +3.0 | cover |
| 13 | @ | PHI | W 24–15 | -7.0 | cover |
| 14 | @ | GB | L 21–28 | -6.5 | no cover |
| 15 | vs | CLE | W 31–3 | +7.5 | cover |
| 16 | vs | GB | W 22–16 | +1.5 | cover |
| 17 | @ | SF | L 38–42 | -3.5 | no cover |
| 18 | vs | DET | L 16–19 | +3.5 | cover |
Bears News
Never too early for a hot seat: Which coaches could be in line for big job openings?
Bears-Falcons trade grades: Gervon Dexter Sr. bolsters Atlanta’s defensive front, Chicago adds CB depth
Kiffin says his players back pursuing ex-NFLers
USC on opening crowd: Hope to see more fans
Steelers won’t negotiate with CB Porter in-season
Broncos OLB Cooper pleads not guilty to charges
Cowboys cut Milton, name Howell backup QB
Healthy again, Alcaraz returns with US Open win
Stadium
Soldier Field
Chicago, Illinois