The Chicago Bears add a defender who can play edge rusher and slide inside in the latest mock draft from Bleacher Report.

Dillon Thieneman and the Chicago Bears agreed to a four-year, $18.75 rookie contract on Friday. The sides finalized the deal in time for the start of the team’s mandatory minicamp on Tuesday at Halas Hall.

The Chicago Bears Board of Directors has voted to advance stadium developments in Hammond, Indiana.

The latest Bears OTA practice brought more encouraging signs from Caleb Williams and Zavion Thomas, but injuries to Kyler Gordon and Montez Sweat still linger.

Chicago Bears fans were hoping that the team would address its pass rush this offseason. After all, the Bears accumulated just 35 sacks in 2025, which ranked near the bottom of the NFL.

The Chicago Bears no longer seem committed to staying in Chicago, as the Bears are proceeding with plans to build a stadium in Hammond, Indiana. But the big issue is that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson wants to keep the team in Illinois.