This was a fascinating offseason for the Chicago Bears, as it felt different from the others; the last few months were more about building on the success of the offense and quarterback Caleb Williams.
They also faced some tough situations where starting center Drew Dalman retired, and the Bears traded away DJ Moore, so replacements had to be added. CBS Sports' Jared Dubin looked at roster moves by NFL teams with starting quarterbacks on rookie contracts and then went into what the Bears did for Williams.
"Chicago spent most of its resources on defense but made a few small moves to fortify its offense. The Bears traded for Garrett Bradbury after the surprise retirement of Drew Dalman, then supplemented that acquisition by drafting Logan Jones in the second round. The Bears signed Ben Johnson's old friend Kalif Raymond to play a rotational receiver role and drafted speedster Zavion Thomas in the third round to do the same. The Bears joined the blocking tight end run by drafting Sam Roush, which enables them to use more multi-tight end sets. Williams has one of the best offensive environments in the league around him -- even after the Bears traded away DJ Moore."
Did the Bears do enough for their rising star quarterback in the offseason?
Arguably, the most important move of the offseason was selecting Jones in the second round of the draft, despite some fans believing he was picked too early and that he most likely won't start in 2026. It was still a big move to ensure the future of the franchise is secure for Williams, with the offensive line in front of him.
Thomas was a massive reach in the draft and one that could either be the best draft pick they ever made or a complete disaster. Roush's selection, though, gives the Bears a really good blocking tight end, even if some didn't love the fact that they used a third-round pick at a position that already has Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet.
Everything, though, really depends on the wide receivers between Rome Odunze and Luther Burden. They might not be new moves they made in the offseason, but the Bears are putting their trust in the fact that Odunze and Burden are ready to be the top two receivers in the offense.
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Bears fans are hoping that general manager Ryan Poles and Johnson made the right decisions because, for now, they look decent, but is it enough for a Super Bowl run in 2026 and beyond?
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