In our latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft roundup, the Chicago Bears target a top safety to fill a fill need on defense.

The Chicago Bears are looking to make improvements to a team they believe has the pieces to win a Super Bowl. While having players in key positions locked in, there are some areas of concern that need to be addressed.

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The Seattle Seahawks know the opponents they’ll face in the 2026 NFL season, but they don’t yet know the exact schedule. Nonetheless, one former Seahawk is telling the league’s schedule makers that he would like to play his old team in Week 1.

The Bears reportedly might have their eye on a (very) powerful running back from the University of Kentucky.

The Chicago Bears are bringing back a familiar face in linebacker Jack Sanborn, who signed a one-year deal to return to where he started his NFL career. Sanborn signed as an undrafted free agent with Chicago back in 2022,

The Chicago Bears have signed former Tennessee Titans defensive tackle James Lynch to a one-year deal, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport announced. “ The #Bears are adding depth along the D-line, signing veteran James Lynch, his agent at @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT tell The Insiders. Former #Vikings and #Titans DL is signing a 1-year deal.”

ESPN’s Courtney Cronin says the Chicago Bears still need help at edge rusher, but landing one with the No. 25 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft may not be easy.