Chicago Bears Dominate in 2017 NFL Championship Finals!

The Chicago Bears concluded their 2025 season, where they finished with an 11-6 record, an NFC North title and their first playoff win in 15 years under first-year head coach Ben Johnson. And there's no denying that the future is incredibly bright. We counted down our 15 Most Impactful Bears from the 2025 season, which featured plenty of young talent that made huge contributions in Chicago's magical season.

We'll recap their 2025 season and look ahead to how they factor into 2026. There were plenty of top talent to highlight this season, which made for difficult decisions when narrowing the field to just 15 players and/or coaches. From breakout rookies to new and returning veterans, we've rounded up our most impactful contributors from the Bears' 2025 season.

15. K Cairo Santos Santos has been the picture of stability at kicker for the Bears over the last five years, but he was somewhat of a controversial topic early in the season where some wanted Chicago to move forward with Jake Moody, who stepped in for a couple of games with Santos sidelined. Santos has been pretty reliable for the Bears, especially considering their kicker history after Robbie Gould, but he's not exactly a modern NFL kicker known for his leg strength.

Santos' 83. 3% field goal percentage was the lowest since joining Chicago, although he made all of his extra points for his first time with the Bears. While he got off to a rough start, he rebounded in a massive way and led the way for the offense when they stalled.