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On their latest Chicago Draft Room, Ari Temkin and Jacob Infante discuss the recent Dexter Lawrence rumors and whether the Chicago Bears should really consider trading the 25th overall pick to the New York Giants, and paying Sexy Dexy 30 million plus. They then turn their attention to rounds 2-7 and discuss the best strategy […]
We’re a little over a week out from the Chicago Bears making their first selection of the 2026 NFL Draft, and the landscape has changed a lot since the end of last season. Well…not in the sense that the Bears still need starting-caliber defensive talent. Because they definitely do. Badly. But free agency, plus the […]
In the first installment of this three-part series, we focused on five players whom I would label as the “best fits” for the Bears in Round 1. The next step in the exercise involves taking a deeper dive into who could be available on Day 2 and who fits the best. For my money, Day […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears 2026 Mock Draft: Oklahoma D-lineman Not a Fit for Chicago’s Defense So who is? Bears Must Avoid This 2026 NFL Draft Trade-up Scenario at All Costs Trade down, not up. Bears Have Three First-Round Draft Picks in 2025 Redraft The article makes more sense than the headline. POLISH SAUSAGE […]
On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll keeps her 2026 NFL Draft series going with an interview with Jacob Goins of Locked on Hoosiers to talk about several prospects from the Indiana Hoosiers National Championship team. They start with wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., then move to the defense, discussing corner D’Angelo Ponds, EDGE Mikail […]
Today was the deadline for all 32 teams to complete their Top 30 pre-draft visits with prospects, and while the Chicago Bears don’t issue a list, a few publications track them. Here’s what I found for who the Bears hosted this offseason by cross-referencing our guy Aaron Leming’s personal tracker spreadsheet with Pro Football and […]
The acronym of “NFL” has been translated as “Not For Long” within the business of football for many years. This is particularly true when it comes to assessing the many trade rumors that fly around throughout the offseason. There is a(nother) possibility for the Bears to upgrade their defensive line with a big swing in […]
ESPN’s Mel Kiper Jr. dropped his final mock draft before the real deal kicks off next Thursday, and in this one, he’s mocking it a bit differently than his previous drafts. Normally, he mocks it like he would mock it for each team, but for his latest two-rounder (version 4.0), he’s basing all his predictions […]
This is the 5th in a 6-part series examining Caleb Williams’ 2025 season. Today, we’re going to build off part four by exploring how well Caleb performed when he was pressured. Under Pressure The table below shows how Williams performed in a wide variety of statistics when kept clean (blue) vs. pressured (orange), and also […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS NFL stadium committee will meet after the draft for an update on the Bears’ situation NFL owners want to hear more about where things stand with the Bears getting a new stadium. Bears 2026 NFL Draft: Why This Clemson Defensive Lineman is a Risky Prospect Clemson’s Peter Woods offers explosive […]
The NFL Draft is almost here, and that means it’s time for an annual Bears Banter tradition! The phenomenal NFL Draft preview with EJ Snyder. EJ, formerly of Windy City Gridiron, now part of Bootleg Football, joins the podcast every year to preview the draft from a Chicago Bears perspective. EJ watches film and has […]
The Bears announced jersey numbers for their 2026 offseason additions in a post on X on Tuesday. For the most part, the new jersey numbers announced belonged to players Chicago signed in free agency this year. However, there’s a trade acquisition in the mix, along with two players who were already in the organization and […]
Yesterday, long-time NFL coach Dave McGinnis passed away at the age of 74. His first job in the NFL was as the Bears’ linebackers coach from 1986 through 1995, working under head coaches Mike Ditka and Dave Wannstedt. Earlier today, Bears’ Chairman George McCaskey issued a statement. “Dave was a man of principle and unquestioned […]
With the 2026 NFL Draft less than two weeks away from kicking off, the focus on the final big piece to the roster puzzle is about to come into full focus. While most fans are used to the Chicago Bears picking in the Top 10, this year will be a departure from the norm as […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears 2025 Draft Pick with Most to Prove this Season: DL Shemar Turner Turner is one of several with things to prove. Bears 2026 Three-Round NFL Mock Draft: Ryan Poles Upgrades the Trenches More mock action from Nicholas Moreano Chicago Bears Take a Gamble in Latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft […]
Taylor Doll’s fantastic NFL Draft series rolls on with her latest Making Monsters podcast featuring her interview with Chapel Fowler, beat writer for The State Newspaper covering Clemson football. There are several interesting Tigers prospects this season, and they’re within range of where Chicago will make its first selection. They talk about corner Avieon Terrell, […]
This is part four of a six-part series. Today, we’re going to look at how often Caleb was pressured in 2025, and who was most commonly to blame. The table below shows how frequently every position was blamed for giving up pressure on the QB. Williams’ stats are shown, with context provided by giving his […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is now a little under two weeks away. It’s a unique draft for the Bears in that they finally have a late first-round pick, a testament to how successful their 2025 season was. There’s plenty of great talent to be had near the end of each round, but it makes predicting […]
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS What a Healthy T.J. Edwards Adds to the Chicago Bears’ defense A lot. We know. We’ve seen it before. Despite Defensive Woes, Bears Were Competent in One Area Despite defensive struggles, the Bears excelled at crucial third-and-short stops, even forcing game-changing turnovers in key moments. Bears Select Playmaking Defensive Back […]
On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll is joined by Dan Hope, who covers Ohio State football as the lead editor at Eleven Warriors. They discuss some of the top Buckeyes prospects, including defensive tackle Kayden McDonald, cornerback Davison Igbinosun, and EDGE Caden Curry. McDonald has been one of the more frequent players mocked […]
Akheem Mesidor just celebrated his 25th birthday, and as such he poses a quandary for NFL teams trying to decide whether or not to invest a premium pick in selecting him. To be clear, concerns over his age are not about whether or not he will be an impact player into a second contract–even though […]
On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll spoke with Justin Feldkamp, the Program Director and Anchor for BCSN Sports, covering northwest Ohio sports, including Toledo football. They talk about likely first-round safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren and his time at Toledo, where he fit in that defense, and his potential role at the next level. The […]
This is the 3rd in a 6-part series examining Caleb Williams’ 2025 season. Today, we’ll continue diving deeper into Williams’ statistics profile to try and figure out how well he performed in a few different play types. Play Action Let’s start by looking at how Caleb Williams did on play-action drop backs compared to standard […]
April is here, which means the 2026 NFL Draft is right around the corner. Less than two weeks away, to be exact. For the Chicago Bears, a critical period awaits after losing multiple key contributors in free agency. General manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson will be tasked with finding multiple Day 1 […]
This was a close one! Earlier this week, we asked you guys to vote on who you think will be the Chicago Bears sack leader in 2026, and just one percentage point separated defensive ends Montez Sweat and Austin Booker. Sweat has led the Bears in sacks all three years he’s been in the Windy […]