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The NFL makes a huge deal out of Schedule Release Day each year, and the 2025 slate will be dropped on Wednesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. CT on NFL Network, NFL.com, the NFL app, and NFL+. However, the releases will officially start today, as the league lets their broadcast partners announce some of their games.

• Today, we’ll get announcements of games from FOX, Amazon’s Prime Video, and NBC’s TODAY Show.
• Tomorrow (May 13), ESPN via Good Morning America will share some, and the NFL’s International Games will be...

All the latest news following weekend rookie mini camp at Halas Hall

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The Chicago Bears added a few veteran candidates to help in the return games this offseason, but when special teams coach Richard Hightower was asked about rookie Luther Burden III, he said he could also be in the mix.

“I see it as an ongoing competition, as we always have at the returner spot,” Hightower said, “so he’ll [Burden] be a candidate.”

It’s, of course, getting some play on social media, but it really was a very nonchalant response from Hightower as he went on to say that they’ll coach up several players to be ready just in case.

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There is plenty of hype for the Bears heading into the 2025 season.

Who isn’t excited right now as a Chicago Bears fan?

It started with Ben Johnson. Then Ryan Poles beefed up the offensive line. Grady Jarrett comes out of leftfield. Finally, we reach the draft and the Bears give Ben Johnson two more toys to play with in Colston Loveland and Luther Burden.

Question of the Day: When was the last time you were this excited for a Chicago Bears season?

I think there’s been some excitement in recent years. “Caleb Williams enters the best season ever...

Historian Jeff Berckes has another take on the Bears' retired jersey situation, and his plan involves George Halas’ number 7 going back in circulation to start the cycle.

The Chicago Bears have a league-leading fourteen numbers retired. I agree with my colleagues Jack Silverstein (The 50-Year Plan - Jack’s story is great and this builds upon it so read his first) and Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (It’s time for the Chicago Bears to unretire some jersey numbers), but I’m going to take it one step further:

The Chicago Bears should start with the number 7.

Mothballed Legacies

Can you...

Some news and nuggets from Bears minicamp.

Yesterday was day one of rookie minicamp for the Chicago Bears, and reports were that it was a shorter and slower-paced practice. Day one is more about getting the rookies acclimated to the daily practice procedure and setting their routine, so when they come together with the full squad, everyone is on the same page.

But today, the intensity was dialed up, as evidenced by this video.

The clip* does have some naughty words in it, so if that’s not your thing, then don’t click play.

** I’m not sure what the Bears'...

WCG’s lead draft analyst shares his first 2026 Bears mock draft

The Bears just wrapped up the 2025 NFL Draft a few weeks ago, but for NFL organizations, preparing for the draft is a year-round activity.

I use this slow period of the offseason to build up my big board, allowing me to have notes on as many players as I can. So much will change between now and next April, but having an understanding of a prospect’s increase or decrease performance over the course of multiple seasons can provide addition contexts I wouldn’t have otherwise.

Prospect rankings and mock...

The Bears waited until the 7th round to add a RB in a historically great draft class. Can the 7th rounder fill the shoes of a former Bear in the new offense?

As I articulated in my Top 10 Running Backs series, this was a loaded class with a diverse flavor and style profile for myriad offensive schemes around the league. Speedy backs like Sonic, I mean Jaydon Blue, power backs like Cam Skattebo and Ollie Gordon. And even all-around backs like Kaleb Johnson and Omarion Hampton.

Like many of you, I was eagerly anticipating one of the aforementioned RBs...

“All the good numbers are gone.” Bears rookie Luther Burden III on why he picked jersey number 87.

I’m not a “sign this petition” guy at all.

Like at all.

Just the thought of creating one made me cringe.

But having seen how fans have leaned on Chicago franchises previously, and with this subject such a hot topic, I had to give it a shot, so I made a petition.

It’s time for the Chicago Bears to unretire some jersey numbers.

Here’s what I wrote at change.org.

The Chicago Bears have the most retired jersey numbers in the...

CBS’ Charles Davis joins the Bears Banter Podcast!

The latest Bears Banter has dropped!

The Chicago Bears are getting ready for OTAs later this week (as rookies start this weekend) and with the NFL Draft in the rearview mirror, we speak with CBS’ Charles Davis to look at these rookies and how they fit into the 2025 season!

Charles discusses how Colston Loveland fits with Cole Kmet, how Luther Burden fits with DJ Moore, and if the Bears have “too many mouths to feed.” Plus, Charles looks at the Bears running back room with Kyle Monangai, how the offensive line...

The NFL’s 2025 schedule will be released on Wednesday, May 14, but we’ve known the matchups for each team since the 2024 season ended. That means we’ve known the mathematical strength of schedule for the Chicago Bears just as long. Based on the combined 2024 record of Chicago’s opponents, they face a slate of games with a .571 winning percentage, which is the second toughest behind only the .574 of the New York Giants.

Chicago plays 11 games against teams that had a .500 record or better last year, which is tied for the most in the league, and they...

The Bears could still add a little to their roster

The Chicago Bears roster is vastly improved from 2024. They haven’t bled too much talent, but they’ve added significant help to their offensive and defensive line, added a couple more weapons for Caleb Williams on offense and have extended a couple of their key players on defense as well.

But a vastly improved roster doesn’t mean it doesn’t have any holes.

Would you rather the Chicago Bears sign a veteran running back or a defensive lineman?

If the Bears were to sign a veteran to their roster at this...