Ben Johnson

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson will bring different experiences with him as he plays a role in the Bears' plans for next month's draft. Here's a look back at how the Detroit Lions drafted in the first couple rounds during Johnson's time there.

Shaw Local has compiled mock drafts from across the NFL media landscape. Here’s what the experts think the Bears will do during the first round.

The Chicago Bears addressed some areas of concern on their roster with their offseason moves this month. Here are some of the Bears' top areas of need following free agency.

The Chicago Bears revamped parts of their roster at the start of free agency with some trades and signings. Here's an early look at the Bears' depth chart a couple weeks into free agency.

New Chicago Bears coach Antwaan Randle El always displayed leadership characteristics from a young age. That's why his former Thornton Township coaches and teammates aren't surprised to see be one of the top young coaches in the NFL.

After helping the Washington Commanders reach the NFC Championship last year with a new offensive coaching staff and a young quarterback, Olamide Zaccheaus is hoping to replicate that success with the Chicago Bears after signing a one-year contract Monday.

Despite arriving in Chicago at different points in their careers, new Bears defensive linemen Grady Jarrett and Dayo Odeyingbo believe their best days are still ahead of them.

After watching from afar, all three of the Chicago Bears new offensive linemen — Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson and Drew Dalman — were excited to play for new Bears coach Ben Johnson.

I don’t know where the Bears are going… but I know where they came from just two months ago and you cannot call it anything but progress, Marc Silverman writes

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson met with reporters at Halas Hall on Wednesday on the first day of the new NFL year and the official start of free agency. Here are four of the most interesting things they said.

NFL free agency is set to start this week when teams are allowed to start negotiating with free agents Monday before the new league starts Wednesday. Here’s the latest Chicago Bears free agency news.

Even after trading for two veteran offensive linemen this week, the Bears have money to spend when free agency begins. Here are their top three positions of need.

Bears cornerback Josh Blackwell will return on a two-year contract, the team announced Thursday. Blackwell has been a key special teams contributor for the past three seasons.

The Bears are expected to sign former Miami Dolphins TE Durham Smythe. The 29-year-old tight end has previous experience working with Ben Johnson.

The Bears traded for Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro guard Joe Thuney on Wednesday. It marked the second day in a row that Bears GM Ryan Poles made a trade for his offensive line

The Bears are expected to let Lake Zurich native Jack Sanborn hit free agency, per a report from ESPN. Sanborn has appeared in 48 games over three seasons for the Bears.

The Bears traded for versatile offensive lineman Jonah Jackson on Tuesday, sending a sixth-round draft pick to the Los Angeles Rams. The Bears have begun rebuilding their offensive line

The Bears need to bolster both the offensive and defensive lines. Here are five defensive linemen who they could be looking at near the top of the draft.

New Bears head coach Ben Johnson noted that "I didn't hire a bunch of my friends" when he went looking for his top assistants. The Bears believe their coaching staff has the right mix of veteran coaches and up-and-coming talent.

There will be plenty of discussion about the offensive line, the pass rush and the running backs this offseason. But Bears fans need to remember it all comes back to quarterback Caleb Williams.

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson spoke with members of the media at the NFL combine in Indianapolis this week. Shaw Local's Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak discuss what they learned from the Bears this week

The Lions traded away running back D'Andre Swift when Ben Johnson was offensive coordinator. Can Johnson make the Bears run game work with Swift? Or will the team look for other options?

The Bears ranked 14th among 32 NFL teams in the NFLPA's third annual player survey. Former head coach Matt Eberflus was rated the worst coach in 2024.

Bears general manager Ryan Poles spoke with members of the media on Tuesday at the NFL combine. Here are four big takeaways from Poles' media session.

The NFL Scouting Combine begins Tuesday in Indianapolis. Here's what Bears GM Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson can accomplish while they're in Indianapolis.

The Bears are expected to release veteran tight end Gerald Everett and veteran defensive end DeMarcus Walker. The two moves will free up $10 million in salary cap space.

The NFL combine begins Tuesday in Indianapolis. Bears general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson are expected to meet with members of the media during the combine. Shaw Local’s Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak discuss what to expect from the combine

First-year Bears head coach Ben Johnson finalized his coaching staff for the 2025 season. Here's a look at the complete staff.

Despite a last-place finish in the NFC North in 2024, the Chicago Bears are raising season ticket prices by 10%, the team announced Wednesday

The NFL Scouting Combine begins next week. But first, here's a look back at general manager Ryan Poles' first three drafts in charge of the Chicago Bears.

The Jacksonville Jaguars interviewed Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham for their vacant GM job on Friday. Here's the latest on Cunningham's candidacy.

Ben Johnson is going to build his Bears offense with Caleb Williams in mind. But how might a new offense help the Bears' playmakers? Here are three ball carriers with much to gain in Johnson's offense.

Commissioner Roger Goodell and several NFL owners attended Virginia Halas McCaskey's funeral on Wednesday in Mount Prospect. Numerous former Chicago Bears players and coaches were also in attendance. McCaskey died last week at 102 years old.

Who is under contract and who is a free agent? Here's a look at the Bears roster heading into 2025.

Where did the Bears' new 28-year-old offensive coordinator Declan Doyle come from? His coaching journey started at a community college dorm room in western Iowa.

Marc Silverman writes: I don’t believe there was a single Chicago Bears player who maximized his potential in 2024

Ben Johnson and Caleb Williams will soon begin working on a new offense together. Here's how Johnson plans to go about getting the most out of his quarterback.

The Bears are expected to add veteran coach Dan Roushar as offensive line coach. Here's what Bears fans need to know about Roushar.

The Chicago Bears and head coach Ben Johnson reportedly added to the offensive coaching staff Saturday, hiring Eric Bieniemy as their new running backs coach.

New Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen is an experienced coach. He will be an asset for first-time head coach Ben Johnson. Here's what Allen can bring to the coaching staff.

New Bears coordinators Dennis Allen and Declan Doyle met with members of the media on Thursday. Shaw Local's Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak discuss their first impressions of the new additions to Ben Johnson's coaching staff

Ben Johnson won the press conference but now he must win the draft room by demanding Ryan Poles fixes these issues on the Chicago Bears, Marc Silverman writes

Ben Johnson has hired a handful of coaches already. Here's what to know about every new coach the Bears have hired ahead of the 2025 season.

The Dallas Cowboys hired former Chicago Bears head coach Matt Eberflus as defensive coordinator. Eberflus will return to Dallas, where he coached linebackers for seven years.

Former Chicago Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown will reportedly join Mike Vrabel's coaching staff in New England, where he will be the tight ends coach and passing game coordinator. The Bears went 1-4 with Brown as their interim head coach.

The Chicago Bears have reportedly hired Dennis Allen as defensive coordinator and Declan Doyle as offensive coordinator. Ben Johnson has found two of his top assistants.

Ben Johnson is the new man in charge at Halas Hall. Here are three things he can do right now to fix the Chicago Bears.

Detroit Lions offensive line coach Hank Fraley is staying in Detroit to become the offensive coordinator. Ben Johnson did land Lions assistant Antwaan Randle El as his assistant head coach and wide receivers coach.

Philosophically, Ben Johnson sounds like a complete 180-degree turn from Matt Eberflus. Here's why Johnson is a completely different coach from his predecessor, based on what he said during his introduction Wednesday.

Job No. 1 for new Bears coach Ben Johnson will be to fill out his coaching staff. Here's what we know so far about Johnson's search for his offensive and defensive coordinators.