The Chicago Bears are expected to make a push for the playoffs in 2025, but to really become a Super Bowl contender, they address a glaring weakness in this early 2026 mock draft.

Carlton is a massive 6’6″ and 275-pound pass rusher from the University of California with the physical profile that defensive coordinator Dennis Allen covets. His college career was marked by consistent improvement, with career highs in tackles (8), sacks (2), and quarterback hurries (2) in a single game.

The Cincinnati Bengals and Trey Hendrickson are at odds over a contract extension, with the Chicago Bears being a potential suitor, but the financial hurdles to make the trade work are significant.

The place where you grow up can shape you as surely as a chisel shapes wood. Chicago Bears first-round draft pick Colston Loveland most assuredly was shaped in Gooding, Idaho.

The Chicago Bears 2025 regular season schedule, brought to you by United Airlines, will be unveiled as part of the NFL’s league-wide release on Wednesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. CT. Immediately following the schedule release,

Bears QB Caleb Williams faces major pressure under new HC Ben Johnson, with comparisons to Jayden Daniels creating huge expectations.

The Chicago Bears had an incredibly busy offseason, and the upgrades GM Ryan Poles made on offense and defense have leveled up expectations.

Chicago Bears rookie Ozzy Trapilo may have a path toward a Week 1 starting job. But there’s a long road ahead.

Hendrickson's future with the Bengals has never looked more bleak. The All-Pro defender recently called out Cincinnati for cutting off communication during the contract process, and stated during an interview at Bengals offseason workouts on Tuesday that he won't play under his current deal in 2025.