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Film study: New Bears DT Jordan van den Berg a raw physical specimen

With the No. 213 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Georgia Tech defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg. The Bears waited much longer than many expected to take their first (and only) defensive lineman in the 2026 NFL Draft. However, they aimed high with physical upside, taking an interior defender with […]

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Film study: New Bears LB Keyshaun Elliott physical with blitz value

With the No. 166 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Arizona State linebacker Keyshaun Elliottz Originally starting his collegiate career at New Mexico State, Elliott was an impact linebacker as a sophomore in 2023. He transferred to Arizona State in 2024, serving as a reliable contributor on defense during his final […]

Film study: New CB Malik Muhammad a potential starter in Round 4

With the No. 124 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad. After a surprising offensive-heavy approach on Day 2 in the draft, the Bears circled back towards the defensive side of the ball with their fourth-round pick in Muhammad. A top-100 player on my board, the Longhorns star […]

Chicago Bears 2026 Undrafted Free Agent News and Rumor Tracker

As the NFL Draft winds down, clubs are contacting undrafted players to let them know they want them if the draft ends and they are left without a team. Oftentimes, it benefits a prospect to go undrafted so they can pick their team from several suitors rather than being drafted to a situation they deem as a […]

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Bears draft grades Reacts survey: Grading Chicago’s full 2026 class

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Seahawks fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We asked you guys to grade the Chicago Bears’ first-round pick, Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman, on […]

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Bears Draft Results: Introducing Chicago’s 2026 picks

The 2026 NFL Draft has concluded, and the Chicago Bears have the following seven new players. First Round: 25 Overall – Dillon Thieneman, S, OregonSecond Round: 57 Overall – Logan Jones, C, IowaThird Round: 69 Overall (from Tennessee) – Sam Roush, TE, StanfordThird Round: 89 Overall – Zavion Thomas, WR, LSUFourth Round: 124 Overall (from […]

Bears NFL Draft 2026: Chicago selects Jordan van den Berg, Georgia Tech, DT

The Chicago Bears have sent both their seventh-round picks (239 and 241) to the Buffalo Bills for pick number 213 in the sixth round, and they finally took a defensive lineman. Jordan van den Berg, defensive tackle from Georgia Tech, is a sixth-year senior who started his college career at Iowa Western Community College in 2020, then […]

NFL Draft: Bears and Bills make a deal

Chicago moved up to the end of the sixth round by sending both #239 and #241 to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for pick #213. This trade showed once again that the last day of the 2026 NFL Draft isn’t going to follow conventional wisdom, but it could just mean that Brandon Beane continues not […]

Chicago Bears NFL Draft 2026 Results: Pick and Trade Tracker

We’ll compile all our articles, podcasts, and videos about the Chicago Bears’ draft picks in the story stream below, and we’ll also update this tracker as the picks are made and trades are executed. Here are Chicago’s current selections in the 2025 NFL Draft. Our 2nd City Gridiron Podcast Channel is available on Apple, Spotify, iHeart, Audacy, and other […]

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Bears NFL Draft 2026: Chicago selects Keyshaun Elliott, Arizona State, LB

With the 166th pick in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears have selected Arizona State linebacker Kehshaun Elliott. Elliot (6’1 3/4 “, 231 pounds) started for the last three plus years, the last two at Arizona State, and while with the Sun Devils, he was the defensive play caller with […]

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NFL Draft: Day 3 Trades Go Off-script

Trades on the third day of the 2027 NFL Draft were frequent but still irregular, with a lot of unconventional values being assigned. The Jaguars moved up to gain an edge defender, paying 105% book value to move from 124 to 119 by sending pick 166 and only getting back pick 196. This continued a […]

Bears NFL Draft 2026: Chicago selects Malik Muhammad, Cornerback, Texas

With their first pick on Day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears have selected Malik Muhammad, a cornerback from the Texas Longhorns at 124 overall, after a trade up with the Carolina Panthers. The Bears sent picks 129 and 144 to Carolina for 124 and 166. Muhammad (6’, 189) has started 27 games the last […]

NFL Draft: Chicago trades with Panthers (again)

This trade isn’t quite as dynamic as the more famous trade Chicago made with Carolina, but the Bears did trade with the Panthers, allowing Carolina to shuffle down a second time after a move with the Las Vegas Raiders. They gave up #129 and #144 to get #124, receiving #166 in return. This was a […]

2026 NFL Draft Day 3 Live Message Board and Fan Discussion

Here’s how the first two days of the 2026 NFL Draft have shaped up for the Chicago Bears. 1 – Yay!2 – Okay3- Huh?4 – wtf What will day three bring? The Bears must believe their defensive line is better than what most fans think, because nary a big man has been selected for the […]

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2026 Bears mock draft: Making Day 3 picks after first three rounds

The first three rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft have c0me and gone. To say that they have not gone the way that Bears fans anticipated would be an understatement. With each of Chicago’s three selections on Day 2 of the draft, general manager Ryan Poles made all of his picks on the offensive side […]

2026 Chicago Bears Draft: Best players available for Day 3

The Chicago Bears have had a very surprising draft thus far. On Thursday, they had a player fall into their lap at 25, and we all rejoiced! But then yesterday, they seemed to reach for three players ahead of the consensus, none of whom played defense. A center, tight end, and wide receiver seemed more […]

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The Bear’s Den, April 25, 2026

THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS First-rounder Dillon needs to be a thrillin’ fill-in Kid can play Bears’ first three picks in NFL Draft — Nos. 25, 57 and 69 — show no urgency to attack biggest needs I guess Poles really is into best rated player on their board, as he claims. NFL Draft: Bears […]

Film study: New Bears WR Zavion Thomas a pure speed threat

With the No. 89 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected LSU wide receiver Zavion Thomas. The Bears needed depth at the wide receiver position going into the draft. Teams usually carry six wide receivers on their 53-man roster, and their WR5 and WR6 were J.P. Richardson and Maurice Alexander, respectively. Thomas […]

Film study: New Bears TE Sam Roush an effective run blocker with athletic upside

With the No. 69 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Stanford tight end Sam Roush. The selection of a tight end within the first three rounds of the NFL Draft was a massive surprise, considering the Bears’ current tandem of Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet. However, they utilized last year’s third-string […]

Film study: New Bears C Logan Jones an athletic, nasty lineman

With the No. 57 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears selected Iowa center Logan Jones. After the sudden retirement of Drew Dalman this offseason, the Bears had a last-second opening at center right before free agency. They traded for Garrett Bradbury, but given he’s on the last year on his current deal, […]

Bears NFL Draft 2026: Chicago selects Zavion Thomas, Wide Receiver, LSU

With their third pick of the night, the Chicago Bears have selected LSU wide receiver Zavion Thomas with the 89th pick in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The theme of this offseason has been speed, and Thomas (5’10 3/8″, 190 pounds) ran a 4.28 forty at the NFL Combine. He can return […]

Bears NFL Draft 2026: Chicago selects Sam Roush, Tight End, Stanford

With their second pick on day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears have selected Sam Roush, a tight end from Stanford, with the 69th pick in the third round after a trade down from 60 with the Tennessee Titans. Roush (6’6”, 257) projects to a Y tight end, and with Ben Johnson’s […]

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