Analysis: Where there's a will in the NFL there's a way and there is a path the Bears can take if they want to afford a contract for Trey Hendrickson. Ryan Pace would approve.

The place where you grow up can shape you as surely as a chisel shapes wood. Chicago Bears first-round draft pick Colston Loveland most assuredly was shaped in Gooding, Idaho.

Chicago Bears rookie Luther Burden III remains proud of the proverbial chip he carries on his shoulder. “Everybody who passed up on me has got to pay.”

The Chicago Bears are expected to make a push for the playoffs in 2025, but to really become a Super Bowl contender, they address a glaring weakness in this early 2026 mock draft.

The Chicago Bears' defensive line will have some new faces in 2025. The team added Grady Jarrett and Dayo Odeyingbo through free agency this offseason and also acquired Shemar Turner during the second round of the draft.

Bears QB Caleb Williams faces major pressure under new HC Ben Johnson, with comparisons to Jayden Daniels creating huge expectations.

The Chicago Bears had an incredibly busy offseason, and the upgrades GM Ryan Poles made on offense and defense have leveled up expectations.

Carlton is a massive 6’6″ and 275-pound pass rusher from the University of California with the physical profile that defensive coordinator Dennis Allen covets. His college career was marked by consistent improvement, with career highs in tackles (8), sacks (2), and quarterback hurries (2) in a single game.