NFL Draft 2026 preview for Chicago Bears by position

The Chicago Bears are in the middle of another important offseason, where they're looking to shore up the roster and remain contenders in Ben Johnson's second season as head coach as the 2026 NFL Draft approaches. The Bears didn't make any big splashes in free agency, where their biggest move was signing Super Bowl champion Coby Bryant to fill one of two starting safety vacancies left by the departing Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker. Chicago also added linebacker Devin Bush, defensive tackle Neville Gallimore and wide receiver Kalif Raymond.

But the Bears also suffered some big losses, including wide receiver DJ Moore, linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, Byard and Brisker, as well as center Drew Dalman, who shockingly retired. Chicago has seven draft picks that includes four selections in the top 89, including a pair of second rounders, where they can address some of their biggest needs, including defensive line, safety and offensive tackle. Here at Bears Wire, we went position by position to break down where Chicago stands ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Quarterback It's a great thing when quarterback isn't a need for the Bears, and that has everything to do with Caleb Williams' emergence during his second season. Williams established himself as one of the most electrifying and clutch players in the NFL, where he set a franchise single-season passing record and NFL record for seven fourth-quarter comebacks in a single season. While Williams still has some things to clean up, including in the short passing game, he showed his incredible potential in this Ben Johnson offense, and the best is yet to come.

Meanwhile, having a solid backup quarterback is important. While Chicago hasn't had to rely on Tyson Bagent since Williams came to town, the Bears have a reliable backup quarterback who also has the trust of his head coach. But it certainly sounds like Bagent could eventually earn a starting job elsewhere, so it wouldn't hurt to look for a potential diamond in the rough in undrafted free agency to potentially fill the void.