Here are some names that could be at the top of the Bears’ draft board at the start of the 2026 NFL Draft cycle.

ESPN's Matt Miller shared his latest first-round projections for the 2026 NFL draft. While the Bears could go several different directions, he has them upgrading in the trenches -- specifically left tackle with Alabama's Kadyn Proctor at No. 25.

Kyle Monangai isn't the first or last running back to emerge out of the late rounds and look like a steal. But it certainly has worked out well for the Chicago Bears. They landed Monangai in the seventh round out of Rutgers. And by the midpoint of this season, he's sharing the backfield with D'Andre Swift in a very effective way.

A look at why Caleb Williams is emerging as the steady, resilient quarterback the Bears have been searching for — and how injuries, rivals, and past failures highlight just how rare that is.

Following the Browns’ 31-3 loss to the Chicago Bears, Mary Kay Cabot and Dan Labbe tackle the biggest question facing the Cleveland Browns: What does the future hold for head coach Kevin Stefanski and GM Andrew Berry?

There will be a new No. 1 — pick, that is. The Chicago White Sox secured on Tuesday the first pick in the 2026 Major League Baseball draft by winning the league’s lottery at the annual winter meetings.

Opponents have certainly taken advantage of that this yaer as the Bears are 21st in passing yards allowed and 30th in passing touchdowns given up. Needless to say, that’s not going to fly. That’s why ESPN’s Field Yates’ latest mock draft of this cycle does something to address that,