Locked On Bears - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears depth at cornerback has real concerns after the team waived former fifth-round pick Zah Frazier. After all of the injuries at the position last season, the team needs another veteran player to give them more stability in the secondary. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGHA Follow @LockedOnBears on Twitter: https://twit...

Chicago Bears sixth-round pick Jordan van den Berg was one of the most impressive athletes in the NFL Draft and has a real shot to make the 53-man roster.  He has to improve his technique and consistency first, but the depth chart in Chicago will be wide open and up for grabs. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGHA Follow @LockedOnBears...

The Chicago Bears brought in better scheme fits for Dennis Allen's defense, but Ben Johnson's offense lost two key starters this offseason. The team is counting on young players to develop and injured players to come back stronger, in order for the team to be better in 2026. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGHA Follow @LockedOnBears on...

The Chicago Bears, Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson made some big moves like trading DJ Moore but adding Dillon Thieneman and Coby Bryant this offseason, are the Bears Super Bowl ready?? Cam Jordan or another FA on the table still? Who in the North had the best offseason outside the Bears?    Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club...

The Chicago Bears drafted another young linebacker in Keyshaun Elliott, creating more uncertainty for T.J. Edwards' future with the team. Dennis Allen got rid of many of Matt Eberflus' players and wants his defense to get faster. Edwards could be on his way out next offseason. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGHA Follow @LockedOnBears...

Chicago Bears rookie wide receiver Zavion Thomas has a lot of similarities to NFL Draft bust Velus Jones, but the new third-round pick is coming into a much better offense. We compare and contrast the two speedsters and set expectations for Thomas as a Top 100 draft pick. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGHA Follow @LockedOnBears on Tw...

The Chicago Bears didn't need another tight end in the NFL Draft, but third-round pick Sam Roush will help Ben Johnson keep up with the newest NFL trend. We explore how the Stanford product will fit in the offense with Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet ahead of him (for now). - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGHA Follow @LockedOnBears on T...

Chicago Bears second-round center Logan Jones needs to take over as a starter by the end of his rookie season or else he risks entering bust territory. If Jones is the center that Ben Johnson believes he will be, then he should be able to beat out Garrett Bradbury at some point this fall, even if it's not by Week 1. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo...

The Chicago Bears revamped their secondary this offseason, and the NFL Draft provided the finishing touches with Dillon Thieneman and Malik Muhammad. We break down what they bring to Dennis Allen's defense for the short and long-term future. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGHA Follow @LockedOnBears on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lock...

The Chicago Bears took Dillion Thieneman , Logan Jones, Sam Roush, Zavion Thomas & Malik Muhammed with the picks Ryan Poles had in the first 4 rounds, was the draft a success? Does Ben Johnson alleviate the concerns?    Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more...

The Chicago Bears once again chose not to prioritize edge rusher or defensive line in the NFL Draft, creating questions about their "best player available" strategy. It's not about "reaching" for a need. It's about investing in a valuable position and a weakness that continues to go unaddressed. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGHA Fol...

The Chicago Bears drafted good fits for Ben Johnson's offense and Dennis Allen's defense, but Ryan Poles didn't get good value with their Day 2 picks. It makes for complicated NFL Draft grades, especially when the team chose not to prioritize the defensive line. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGHA Follow @LockedOnBears on Twitter: htt...

Right before the NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears quietly restructured two contracts to clear salary cap room to sign their rookie draft class. Both Jonah Jackson and Cole Kmet were risky moves that give Ryan Poles less flexibility to get out of their deals in the future. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGHA Follow @LockedOnBears on Twitte...

The Chicago Bears reached on all 3 of their Day 2 NFL Draft picks, and Ryan Poles' explanation for neglecting the defense didn't add up. Logan Jones, Sam Roush and Zavion Thomas could turn out to be decent players, but they weren't good value for the Bears' 2nd and 3rd round picks. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGHA Follow @LockedOnB...

The Chicago Bears selected Iowa center Logon Jones 57th Overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman will be the ultimate versatile chess piece to fill out the back end of Dennis Allen's Chicago Bears defense. He was the best player available and a no-brainer for the 25th overall pick in the NFL Draft. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGHA Follow @LockedOnBears on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lockedonbear...

The Chicago Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman 25th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Chicago Bears select Dillon Thieneman from Oregon with the 25th pick in the NFL draft! Our reaction as Ryan Poles makes the pick and who Ben Johnson and this team could be targeting in rounds 2 and 3.    Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built...

The Chicago Bears don't need their 2026 NFL Draft class to produce a bunch of rookie starters, but they do need their early picks to develop into starters as soon as 2027. We explore what the expectations should be for the Bears draft class based on where they're picking in each round this year compared to previous years. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...

The Chicago Bears pre-draft press conference gave us some details on their approach to the NFL Draft, plus some smokescreens too. We break down the most notable comments from assistant general manager Jeff King, who took questions in place of Ryan Poles. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGHA Follow @LockedOnBears on Twitter: https://twi...

The NFL draft starts Thursday night, what will Ryan Poles and Ben Johnson do to build the Chicago Bears? Darnell Wright's 5th year option was picked up, Caleb Williams and the team has reported to Halas Hall and the most intriguing non-Bears draft storyline.    Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, acc...

Coby Bryant and Garrett Bradbury don't know who the Chicago Bears will take in the NFL Draft, but the things they said on Monday give us some clues into what the team might prioritize at their respective positions. Plus, Cole Kmet provided an update on his future with the team and what he's heard from Ben Johnson and Ryan Poles. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ch...

The Chicago Bears can have all of their top targets available to them with the 25th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft if the first 24 picks go the right way. We look at what that best case scenario would look like and talk through the best options to choose from. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGHA Follow @LockedOnBears on Twitter: https://t...

What's your dream NFL draft day 1 and 2 for the Chicago Bears to help Caleb Williams out the most? If the Bears wanted to trade up, what should Ryan Poles NOT be willing to part with?    Everydayer Club If you never miss an episode, it’s time to make it official. Join the Locked On Everydayer Club and get ad-free audio, access to our members-only Discord, and more — all built for our most loyal fa...

Even in the worst possible mock draft scenario for the Chicago Bears, their first round pick at 25 should still have players worth taking if they can't trade down. We explore what that situation might look like and what the remaining options could be, with some parallels to last year's draft. - Subscribe to Locked On Bears on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXCnRo-iwMsS4iC1SobeGHA Follow...