For the second straight offseason, it has felt like the Chicago Bears were a little bit more focused on building the offseason around franchise quarterback Caleb Williams.
Last offseason, they rebuilt the offensive line and selected four offensive rookies who made immediate impacts in 2025. The same was done again with new centers Garrett Bradbury and rookie second-round pick Logan Jones being brought in, and the team selected tight end Sam Roush and wide receiver Zavion Thomas in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft. Those offseason moves led ESPN to talk about how they will benefit Williams.
"Because so many of the Bears' 2025 draft picks have already flourished in this offense -- TE Colston Loveland, WR Luther Burden III, RB Kyle Monangai-- Chicago was in position to add players who can develop over time before becoming regular contributors. The Bears immediately traded for Garrett Bradbury, after Drew Dalman's surprise retirement, to help maintain continuity along the offensive line and establish the quarterback-center exchange for Caleb Williams with an experienced veteran. They then drafted Logan Jones, who will take over at center when ready, and added tight end Sam Roush and speedy receiver Zavion Thomas. The Bears are built to win games with their offense, and Williams has a cabinet stocked full of weapons to work with."
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Jones's selection was arguably the most important, as it gives the Bears the center of their future. Bradbury is almost as important as he can jump in for 2026 and show Jones the ropes before the job is his.
Roush is going to be huge in run and pass blocking, which will help the offense for years to come. Thomas will make more of an impact on special teams, but his speed gives Bears head coach Ben Johnson a weapon on offense he can play at receiver or put in the backfield, as they have been testing.
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These moves might not be felt right away, as Loveland, Burden, and Monangai did last year, but they are perfect for the offense's future.
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