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The Bears' 2026 opener at Carolina may be tougher than expected as Bryce Young and an improved Panthers roster present a dangerous early-season test in Week 1.

Bears DC Dennis Allen unmasks why system-fit Jordan van den Berg slipped through the NFL cracks and explains the low-round, high-upside gamble on the Chicago interior.

The Chicago Bears won't be adding a game-wrecking presence to their defensive line, but one dependable veteran could shore up the trenches.

The Chicago Bears did not draft an edge rusher during the 2026 NFL Draft and general manager Ryan Poles made a clear statement in doing so.

GMs don't plug needs as much as they project, plan and prioritize to elevate a roster, and in this way Poles used the draft and free agency to boost the team.

We're taking a stab at a 2026 NFL re-draft for the Chicago Bears that takes a different approach to the one general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson took.

Did the Bears really draft a relative of Walter Payton and what's to come of Cole Kmet now that the they also have Sam Roush? Ryan Poles explains that and why he didn't draft defense.

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles added wide receiver Zavion Thomas in Round 3, but with seemingly low expectations for what he can provide in Year 1, it only makes the pick look like more of a reach.