Chicago Bears Q&A: Could Ryan Poles make a play for Josh Sweat? Easiest way for the defense to improve? • Rome Odunze and D’Andre Swift exit Chicago Bears practice with apparent injuries
Chicago Bears Insider Saturday, September 5, 2026 | | |
| | | | | Good morning, Chicago. Here's what to know about the Bears before Week 1, including a few injuries to monitor and Caleb Williams' appearance on
"Hot Ones." | | | | For now, new Chicago Bears defensive back Clark Phillips III is just trying to fit in — and that includes his spot on the field. | | | | | Could edge rusher Josh Sweat be a prime trade target for GM Ryan Poles? Brad Biggs answers your Chicago Bears questions weekly. | | | | | Apparent injuries to Rome Odunze and D’Andre Swift come just 10 days before the Chicago Bears season opener against the Carolina Panthers. | | | | | Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams faced the “Wings of Death” on the popular YouTube series “Hot Ones,” hosted by Evanston native Sean Evans. | | | | | The Chicago Bears are back. Here’s how you can stay up to date all season with the happenings on — and off — the field. | | | | | Chicago Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen had high praise for cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who appeared to be a full participant in practice Wednesday. | | | | | Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams appears on “Hot Ones” on Thursday, but that was a “cheat day” after adopting a much stricter diet this offseason. | | | | | Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles didn’t shy away from acknowledging a pair of Day 2 draft picks — Gervon Dexter and Kiran Amegadjie — that didn’t pan out. | | | | | The Chicago Bears re-signed linebacker Jack Sanborn and defensive lineman James Lynch to the active roster and filled 14 of their 16 practice squad spots. | | | | | Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles says he’s still hopeful nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon will play this season — but he couldn’t commit with any certainty. | | | |
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