ESPN's latest 2026 free agency projection links the Chicago Bears to a versatile defender as major questions loom in the secondary.

Once the Chicago Bears had officially selected Caleb Williams with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, many believed that the USC product was stepping into the best situation of any rookie quarterback in NFL history.

Caleb Williams have high hopes for the Chicago Bears after leading them to their first deep postseason run in more than a decade.

Over six days in early March, the Bears executed attention-grabbing trades for guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson and pounced early in free agency to sign center Drew Dalman. There was little hesitation and no waffling. Just a head coach asserting what he wanted and a general manager in Ryan Poles helping get things done.

Franchise tags can be applied starting Tuesday at 3 p.m. and on into March 3, and the Bears will be watching after the process led to one of their best moves last year.

Here is our latest seven-round 2026 NFL mock draft for the Chicago Bears, targeting several versatile players and addressing key needs.

Even if the Chicago Bears hibernate at another location, Portage’s pitch for a stadium could end up benefiting the city.

The team is raising the price of season tickets by an average of 13.5 percent in 2026, president/CEO Kevin Warren said in a letter to season ticket-holders Tuesday.