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Locked On Bears - Daily Podcast On The Chicago Bears
Locked On Bears podcast is your daily ticket to stay ahead of the game and the first to know the latest news, analysis, and insider info for the Chicago Bears and the National Football League. Hosted by Pro Football Focus analyst Lorin Cox, the Locked On Bears podcast provides your daily Bears fix w...
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Logan Jones should take over as Chicago Bears starting center by end of rookie year, if not Week 1
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...
Dillon Thieneman and Malik Muhammad complete Dennis Allen’s overhaul of Chicago Bears secondary
The Chicago Bears revamped their secondary this offseason, and the NFL Draft provided the finishing touches with Dillon Thieneman and Malik Muhammad.<...
BEARS SQUAD SHOW: Was the Chicago Bears draft a SUCCESS or a mess for Ryan Poles?
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,...
Chicago Bears neglect edge rusher and defensive line in NFL Draft, leaving biggest weakness unsolved
The Chicago Bears once again chose not to prioritize edge rusher or defensive line in the NFL Draft, creating questions about their "best player avail...
Chicago Bears NFL Draft Grades: Reaches on Day 2 bring down strong start and finish for Ryan Poles
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....
Chicago Bears quietly cleared salary cap space in risky contract restructures right before NFL Draft
Right before the NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears quietly restructured two contracts to clear salary cap room to sign their rookie draft class.
Both...
Chicago Bears Day 2 NFL Draft picks kept getting worse, with Ryan Poles neglecting defense
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 J...
BREAKING: Chicago Bears Select Logon Jones 57th Overall | Bears Add PROTECTION For Caleb Williams
The Chicago Bears selected Iowa center Logon Jones 57th Overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Why Dillion Thieneman was best pick for Chicago Bears and perfect fit in Dennis Allen’s defense
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 w...
BREAKING: Chicago Bears Select Dillon Thieneman 25th Overall | The Bears Get An ELITE Safety
The Chicago Bears selected Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman 25th overall in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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BEARS SQUAD SHOW: The Chicago Bears select Dillon Thieneman with the 25th pick in the NFL Draft!
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 Johns...
What the Chicago Bears need from their 2026 NFL Draft class, as rookies and beyond
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 star...
Sifting through smokescreens from Chicago Bears pre-NFL Draft press conference from Jeff King
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...
BEARS SQUAD SHOW: Final NFL DRAFT PREVIEW! What will Ryan Poles and the Chicago Bears do??
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 u...
Coby Bryant, Garrett Bradbury give clues to Chicago Bears NFL Draft priorities at safety, center
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 in...
Best Case Scenario Mock Draft for Chicago Bears: All options available for 25th overall pick
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....
BEARS SQUAD SHOW: What is the PERFECT NFL draft scenario for the Chicago Bears on day 1 and 2?
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 P...
Chicago Bears "Worst Case Scenario" Mock Draft still has good options to choose from at 25th pick
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'...
Best and worst 2026 NFL Draft fits for Dennis Allen’s Chicago Bears defense
Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen has specific types of players he prefers for his defense in the NFL Draft.
We identify his spec...
BEARS SQUAD SHOW: Which NFL Draft prospects can make a DAY 1 impact on the Chicago Bears??
Which position groups in the NFL draft would be able to step in and help out the Chicago Bears and Ben Johnson right away? Prospects we like in round...
Chicago Bears draft picks are at tough spots to maximize value in 2026 NFL Draft | Trades coming?
The Chicago Bears might have trouble finding good players at premium positions where they're currently set to pick, which creates separate conundrums...
Chicago Bears draft need at left tackle is overblown, with big assumptions about Ozzy Trapilo injury
Chicago Bears fans seem to be more concerned about Ozzy Trapilo's injury and the draft need at left tackle than Ryan Poles and the team itself.
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Build Your Own Chicago Bears Mock Draft: Best combinations of picks to fill biggest team needs
The depth of the NFL Draft will shape the position the Chicago Bears should prioritize earlier rather than later.
We put together a chart to go...
BEARS SQUAD SHOW: Who would be the TOP trade up targets for the Chicago Bears in the NFL Draft?
Would Dillon Thieneman be a top trade up target for the Chicago Bears and Ryan Poles? Who else should they consider trading up for in the NFL draft? J...
Top NFL Draft storylines that will shape who Chicago Bears can choose from in the 1st round
The Chicago Bears choices with the 25th pick in the NFL Draft will be shaped by some of the biggest storylines of the first round.
Ryan Poles wi...
Ryan Poles wants Chicago Bears to copy Steelers and Ravens NFL Draft strategy in the late 1st round
The Chicago Bears are looking for a specific type of football player at the end of the first round — the kind the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ra...
Trading down looks to be Chicago Bears best option in 2026 NFL Draft | Best fits and potential deals
The Chicago Bears will likely want to trade down from the 25th overall pick in the NFL Draft. The harder part will be finding another team that wants...
BEARS SQUAD SHOW: Is Dexter Lawrence the BIG SPLASH the Chicago Bears need to make right now??
Should Ryan Poles trade for Dexter Lawrence? What's the right price? Does it make the Chicago Bears an instant Super Bowl contender? Our NFL Draft big...
Why trading up in the first round could make sense for Chicago Bears in 2026 NFL Draft
The Chicago Bears could look to trade up in the NFL Draft to draft a better player than the prospects that will fall to them with the 25th overall pic...
Building the Chicago Bears 2026 NFL Draft big board | Ranking NFL Draft prospects for Ryan Poles
The Chicago Bears' big board for the NFL Draft will be more tricky for the 25th overall pick than it was when Ryan Poles was picking in the Top 10.
BEARS SQUAD SHOW: Breaking down who the Chicago Bears CAN and SHOULD take in the 2026 NFL draft!
Who should Ryan Poles, Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears be targeting in the upcoming NFL draft? We look at Matt Miller's 7 round mock draft, a look b...
Chicago Bears best player available strategy in NFL Draft could line up a cornerback in 1st round
If the Chicago Bears stick to their "best player available" strategy in the NFL Draft, the pick at 25 could be a cornerback instead of a defensive lin...
Chicago Bears continue to show us they prefer to build their new stadium in Illinois, not Indiana
Every update the Chicago Bears give us on their stadium plans points to their preference to build in Illinois and not Indiana.
The NFL Owners Me...
Rome Odunze’s dropped pass narrative is overblown, but Chicago Bears WRs have to be better in 2026
Chicago Bears fans are making too big of a deal about Rome Odunze's dropped passes, but Ben Johnson will still need more out of all of his wide receiv...
BEARS SQUAD SHOW: Ben Johnson acknowledges LT UNCERTAINTY and what we learned at league meetings
Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson acknowledged the LT uncertainty at the league meetings, lack of help getting WR opens and more. Would you take LT or pass...
Chicago Bears begin NFL Draft smokescreen season with Ben Johnson’s comments at NFL owners meetings
Ben Johnson spoke at the NFL Owners Meetings to start the week, and he's putting out NFL Draft smokescreens just like he did last year.
The Chic...
Caleb Williams “Iceman” debate is perfect representation of how far Chicago Bears have come
Caleb Williams feuding with George Gervin over the "Iceman" nickname signals just how much progress the Chicago Bears have made in the last year.
What if Chicago Bears were more aggressive this offseason and went all-in on Crosby or Hendrickson?
The Chicago Bears didn't make a splash move this offseason for a pass rusher, but we explore what it would have looked like if Ryan Poles did.
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Chicago Bears aren’t drafting a starting left tackle in the 2026 NFL Draft
Chicago Bears fans should stop looking for a starting left tackle in the NFL Draft, because the Chicago Bears aren't finding an upgrade in this year's...
Chicago Bears will only benefit from growing NFL Draft hype for QB Ty Simpson | Trade Down Scenarios
It can only benefit the Chicago Bears if the QBs in the NFL Draft keep getting more hype, setting up a potential trade down from the 25th overall pick...