Chicago Bears Central

The Chicago Bears rumors are heating up as Caleb Williams enters a massive Year 3 under Ben Johnson — and now Mike Florio is predicting that Caleb’s next contract could be driven by the Patrick Mahomes market. Could Williams be on a path toward becoming one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL if he takes another leap in 2026? Haize breaks down what Caleb still has to prove, why the Bears’...

The Chicago Bears wrapped up their final day of mandatory minicamp at Halas Hall, and there is plenty for Bears fans to be excited about heading into the summer. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down the biggest takeaways from the final day of Bears minicamp, including the growing connection between Caleb Williams and Ben Johnson , Caleb’s leadership showing up in two-min...

🚨 The Chicago Bears wrapped up Day 2 of mandatory minicamp, and there is a LOT for Bears fans to talk about. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central, Haize breaks down the biggest takeaways from Halas Hall, including Caleb Williams having a strong bounce-back practice, going 10-for-10 in 7-on-7 work and showing off the arm talent that could fuel a major Year 3 leap in Ben Johnson’s offense. W...

The Chicago Bears opened mandatory minicamp at Halas Hall, and Day 1 gave Bears fans plenty to talk about. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down the biggest takeaways from Bears minicamp — including Jaylon Johnson looking like his Pro Bowl self, the defense dominating practice, Caleb Williams having a tougher day, and why fans should not overreact to non-padded June footb...

The Chicago Bears may have one of the most exciting teams in the NFL, but there is still one major concern that refuses to go away: the pass rush. After finishing near the bottom of the league in sacks last season, should Ryan Poles pick up the phone and call the Pittsburgh Steelers about a potential Alex Highsmith trade? Haize breaks down why the $68 million edge rusher could be the perfect runni...

🐻🔥 The Chicago Bears may have one of the NFL’s most exciting young offenses, but the defense is officially under pressure — and Ryan Poles has no more room for excuses. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down why the Bears’ defense must take a major step forward in 2026 after ranking near the bottom of the league in key areas last season while still carrying one of the NF...

🐻🔥 The Chicago Bears offense is starting to look dangerous at OTAs — and Caleb Williams is right in the middle of it. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down the biggest standouts from Day 5 of Bears OTAs, including Caleb Williams , Luther Burden III , Zavion Thomas , Colston Loveland , and Jahdae Walker . With Year 2 of the Ben Johnson era underway, the Bears offense app...

🐻🔥 The Chicago Bears are back on the OTA field, and the energy around this team feels completely different heading into 2026. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down the biggest takeaways from the Bears’ second week of OTAs — including Ben Johnson’s all-business approach , the continued growth of Caleb Williams , major storylines around Rome Odunze , Luther Burden , Sam R...

🐻🔥 The Caleb Williams MVP hype is officially here — but are the Chicago Bears doing enough around him? On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down a loaded set of Bears storylines heading into the 2026 season, starting with the bold prediction that Caleb Williams could win NFL MVP . Williams is coming off a breakout season where he threw for 3,942 yards and 27 touchdowns , se...

🐻🔥 The Los Angeles Rams landing Myles Garrett does NOT mean the Chicago Bears’ season is over — and some Bears fans need to stop acting scared. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize reacts to Bears fans panicking about the Rams adding Myles Garrett and explains why Chicago cannot operate like one move from another NFC contender automatically wipes out everything the Bears are build...

🐻🔥 The Chicago Bears feel different this offseason — and Ben Johnson is making it clear why. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down Ben Johnson’s comments on how much smoother the Bears look in Year 2 under his leadership. After going from worst to first in the NFC North, posting a winning record, and winning a playoff game, Chicago is no longer just learning the system...

🐻🔥 The Chicago Bears are already showing signs that Year 2 under Ben Johnson could look a whole lot different. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down Ben Johnson’s comments on what has changed for the Bears this offseason after going from worst to first in the NFC North, finishing with a winning record, and winning a playoff game. Johnson made it clear that this team is...

🐻🔥 The Chicago Bears are back on the field for OTAs — and the early buzz is giving Bears fans plenty to talk about. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down the biggest takeaways from Bears OTAs, including Caleb Williams looking much more comfortable in Year 2 of Ben Johnson’s offense . After last year’s early struggles, Caleb is already showing better command, stronger ch...

🚨 The Chicago Bears may not be done adding to their roster — and the pass rush could still be the spot to watch. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down the Bears recently hosting former Buffalo Bills second-round edge rusher A.J. Epenesa for a workout. With Montez Sweat leading the group, Austin Booker expected to take another step, and Dayo Odeyingbo plus Shemar Turner r...

🚨 The Chicago Bears may still have one major roster question left — and it starts with the pass rush. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down why the Bears’ defensive line remains one of the biggest storylines heading into the 2026 season. Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen is already showing major intrigue in sixth-round rookie defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg , prais...

The Chicago Bears are officially entering one of the most important OTA periods this franchise has had in years — and the pressure is already building. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down the biggest storylines Bears fans need to watch as OTAs begin, including the battle at center between veteran Garrett Bradbury and rookie second-round pick Logan Jones . After Drew Dal...

The Chicago Bears defense has big expectations heading into 2026 — but the cornerback room is already creating serious questions before training camp even begins. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down the latest concern surrounding Kyler Gordon , who is reportedly dealing with another soft-tissue injury after missing 14 games last season. Gordon has been one of the NFL’s...

🚨 The Chicago Bears may have found one of the most intriguing weapons in their 2026 NFL Draft class — and rookie wide receiver Zavion Thomas is already showing the mindset that could separate him from other young players. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down why Zavion Thomas’ first question to special teams coordinator Richard Hightower should have Bears fans paying at...

🚨 The Chicago Bears are coming off an NFC North title, an 11-6 season, and their first playoff win in nearly two decades — but ESPN is already warning that Chicago could take a step back in 2026. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down why ESPN’s Dan Graziano believes it is not an overreaction to think the Bears could miss the playoffs because of their brutal 2026 schedule...

🚨 The Chicago Bears may not be done working this roster — and Ryan Poles is clearly still looking for ways to improve the defense before training camp. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down the Bears hosting former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Nazeeh Johnson for a visit at Halas Hall. Johnson brings special teams experience, defensive depth, and familiarity with Ryan Po...

🚨 The Chicago Bears’ roster plan is starting to come into focus — and it may reveal that Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson are thinking bigger than just 2026. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down a loaded Bears discussion featuring rookie safety Dillon Thieneman , tight end Sam Roush , Cole Kmet’s future , a possible trade target at wide receiver, and whether Chicago’s true Su...

🚨 The Chicago Bears’ 2026 schedule is officially here — and this season is going to test EVERYTHING about Caleb Williams, Ben Johnson, Ryan Poles, and this roster. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down the biggest things Bears fans need to know about the 2026 schedule, including Chicago opening the season on the road for the first time in five years, facing both Super Bo...

🚨 The Chicago Bears’ 2026 schedule is officially out — and the NFL did NOT make life easy for Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams, or this Bears team. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down the roughest stretch of the Bears’ 2026 schedule: the final five games of the regular season. And make no mistake — this could be the stretch that decides the Bears’ playoff seeding, NFC North...

🚨 The Chicago Bears’ 2026 schedule leaks are starting to roll in — and the NFL may be putting Ben Johnson, Caleb Williams, and this entire team directly under the spotlight. On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down the latest Bears schedule leaks, including a rumored Week 1 road matchup against the Carolina Panthers , major prime-time games against the Philadelphia Eagles ,...

🚨 Did the Chicago Bears’ 2026 NFL Draft reveal a major shift inside Halas Hall? On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central , Haize breaks down why this draft class may have shown that Ben Johnson’s voice is louder than Ryan Poles’ when it comes to building the roster. The Bears took heat for not drafting an edge rusher and waiting until the sixth round to add a defensive lineman, but their offen...