Loveland (concussion) said he "feel(s) very good" and is embracing a larger role heading into his second NFL season, Grant Gordon of NFL.com reports. Loveland's role expanded significantly down the stretch in his rookie season, as the 2025 first-round pick caught 28 of 48 targets for 378 yards and two touchdowns over Chicago's last four games, two of which came in the playoffs. He suffered a concussion late in the Bears' NFC divisional-round loss to the Rams, but Loveland's comments indicate he has recovered from that injury and is ready to build on his momentum from last season in a Bears offense that traded away wide receiver DJ Moore earlier this offseason. Moore finished second on the team in receiving yards behind Loveland during the 2025 regular season.
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passing yards
3942rushing yards
1087receiving yards
713tackles
61interceptions
7Passing
name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG C. Kmet,TE16010.0%00.0000039.6C. Williams,QB1733056858.1%3,942231.92772416590.1T. Bagent,QB33475.0%4715.70000113.5D. Moore,WR1711100.0%20.11000118.8Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD B. Brown,RB35377.42212.31002C. Williams,QB17773885.02922.8395828T. Homer,RB101-2-2.02-0.20020C. Loveland,TE161-2-2.02-0.10020K. Monangai,RB171697834.63946.1504140T. Bagent,QB3273.572.30110L. Burden III,WR156376.2152.50013D. Swift,RB162231,0874.92567.9923262D. Moore,WR1715795.3174.61105O. Zaccheaus,WR164256.3121.60001R. Johnson,RB72178.5112.40001Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD C. Kmet,TE1630483471223121.7149.017B. Brown,RB30100000.00.00J. Walker,WR961087152259.78.04C. Williams,QB172222111201.325.02C. Loveland,TE1658827131265844.6250.036K. Monangai,RB17183016490349.6162.07D. Smythe,TE17462560111.515.01L. Burden III,WR1547606521426543.5334.027D. Swift,RB163448299915518.7357.011D. Moore,WR1750856821464640.1222.032O. Zaccheaus,WR163965313822719.6138.015D. Duvernay,WR172526130241.50.01R. Odunze,WR1244906611563755.1214.037Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD C. Kmet, TE16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Robinson, DE12 11 7 18 1.5 13 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. McCloud, CB15 17 9 26 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 N. Sewell, LB13 29 25 54 0 0 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 B. Brown, RB3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Flowers, DB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Owens, SAF17 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Walker, WR9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Taylor, P17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Williams, QB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Homer, RB10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Gardner-Johnson, SAF10 35 16 51 3 24 5 4 2 0 1 0 0 J. Reeves-Maybin, LB3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Loveland, TE16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Jackson, LB16 15 19 34 1 8 2 3 1 0 0 0 0 T. Stevenson, DB13 36 12 48 0 0 1 10 1 0 2 2 0 A. Billings, DL17 19 12 31 1 5 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Kalinic, TE2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Daly, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Monangai, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Smythe, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Hicks, DB17 4 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Gordon, DB3 5 2 7 1 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 N. Wright, CB17 54 26 80 0 0 3 11 5 0 2 3 0 T. Edmunds, LB13 61 51 112 1 10 3 9 4 0 0 1 0 R. Hyppolite II, LB7 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Tryon-Shoyinka, OLB8 4 8 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Brisker, SAF17 52 41 93 1 9 1 8 1 0 0 0 0 D. Odeyingbo, DL8 9 12 21 1 2 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Johnson, DB7 15 2 17 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0 C. Williams, DT14 6 8 14 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Hardy, DL17 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Edwards, LB10 33 34 67 0.5 0 2 5 1 0 0 0 0 A. Ogbongbemiga, LB8 4 12 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Blackwell, DB15 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Turner, DL5 6 0 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Byard, SAF17 61 32 93 0 0 4 8 7 0 0 0 0 T. Kpassagnon, DE4 4 1 5 1 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Jackson, OL17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Jones, CB15 4 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 D. Moore, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Duvernay, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Booker, DL10 19 16 35 4.5 31 5 3 0 0 1 0 0 G. Jarrett, DL14 14 25 39 1.5 6.5 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 M. Sweat, DL17 36 17 53 10 55.5 13 5 0 0 3 1 0 R. Johnson, RB7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Jones, LB9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Ford, DL8 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Dexter Sr., DL17 21 23 44 6 30 6 0 0 0 0 2 0 -
passing yards
618rushing yards
130receiving yards
193tackles
13Passing
name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG C. Williams,QB2479052.2%618309.0451965.9Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD C. Kmet,TE2111.010.50000C. Williams,QB29606.72630.00105K. Monangai,RB221633.01531.50036L. Burden III,WR22-4-2.00-2.00040D. Swift,RB2321304.11365.01054D. Moore,WR2231.581.50051Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD C. Kmet,TE235311011415.58.02C. Loveland,TE212251931602996.549.09K. Monangai,RB257581202229.062.03D. Smythe,TE223116065.50.00T. Benedet,G20100000.00.00L. Burden III,WR2614661102533.039.03D. Swift,RB222381902319.034.02D. Moore,WR211151161123458.053.05O. Zaccheaus,WR224179198.56.01R. Odunze,WR2412882202744.08.04Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD C. Kmet, TE2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Robinson, DE2 2 2 4 1 8 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 N. McCloud, CB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Owens, SAF2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Gardner-Johnson, SAF1 4 0 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Reeves-Maybin, LB2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Jackson, LB2 7 4 11 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 T. Stevenson, DB2 2 3 5 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 A. Billings, DL2 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Smythe, TE2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Hicks, DB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Gordon, DB2 6 4 10 1 13 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 N. Wright, CB2 3 3 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 T. Edmunds, LB2 9 4 13 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 J. Brisker, SAF2 13 10 23 1 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 J. Johnson, DB2 5 1 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 L. Burden III, WR2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Hardy, DL2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Edwards, LB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Ogbongbemiga, LB1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Blackwell, DB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Byard, SAF2 6 4 10 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Jones, CB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Moore, WR2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Duvernay, WR2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Booker, DL2 3 6 9 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 G. Jarrett, DL2 2 4 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 M. Sweat, DL2 2 3 5 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 G. Dexter Sr., DL2 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Loveland (concussion) said he "feel(s) very good" and is embracing a larger role heading into his second NFL season, Grant Gordon of NFL.com reports. Loveland's role expanded significantly down the stretch in his rookie season, as the 2025 first-round pick caught 28 of 48 targets for 378 yards and two touchdowns over Chicago's last four games, two of which came in the playoffs. He suffered a concussion late in the Bears' NFC divisional-round loss to the Rams, but Loveland's comments indicate he has recovered from that injury and is ready to build on his momentum from last season in a Bears offense that traded away wide receiver DJ Moore earlier this offseason. Moore finished second on the team in receiving yards behind Loveland during the 2025 regular season.
Edwards (lower leg) said Tuesday that he's progressing in his rehab from a fractured fibula and is aiming to be ready for Week 1, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports. Edwards suffered the injury in Chicago's wild-card win over the Packers back in January. "I will push as hard as I can to move it as quickly as possible, but I also want to be smart about it, too," Edwards said. "I'll be ready when it's time to go." After starting all 17 regular-season games in each of the previous three seasons, Edwards dealt with injuries in 2025 and made just 10 regular-season starts before his postseason injury.
The Bears picked up the fifth-year option connected to Wright's rookie contract Monday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Wright will remain on the roster an additional year before further negotiations are required, now set to make almost $6.7 million in 2026 and $19 million in 2027 on the offensive tackle's fifth-year option. The right tackle is coming off a 2025 second-team All-Pro season, and the opportunity to retain the standout 24-year-old's services should help the Bears maintain strong run blocking and pass protection into 2026.
The Bears signed Sanborn to a one-year deal on Wednesday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN reports Sanborn is returning to Chicago, where he spent the first three years of his career before signing with the Cowboys for the 2025 campaign. The 25-year-old has seemingly recovered from the groin injury that landed him on Dallas' injured reserve last November and will likely serve in a depth role with the Bears during the upcoming campaign.
The Bears signed Lynch to a one-year contract Wednesday, Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports. Lynch played with the Vikings from 2020-23 and with the Titans from 2024-25, and he will now provide interior defensive line depth in Chicago. While suiting up for all 17 regular-season games with Tennessee in 2025, Lynch totaled 25 tackles (14 solo), including a half-sack, plus one pass defensed.
Jones is signing a one-year contract with the Bears, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Jones entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2022 and has played all four of his pro campaigns with Chicago, though he was briefly on Arizona's roster last offseason. The Ole Miss product has played more snaps on special teams than on defense each of the past three years and figures to continue working as a depth cornerback in 2026.
Hicks and the Bears agreed to terms on a one-year deal Thursday. The 2022 seventh-round pick from California is now slated to remain in Chicago after spending the first four seasons of his NFL career with the team. Hicks appeared in 17 regular-season games in 2025, recording 19 total tackles across 371 total snaps (309 on special teams, 62 on defense). He's expected to remain one of the Bears' top special-teamers during the 2026 campaign.
The Bears agreed to terms with Wills (knee) on a one-year contract Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Following back-to-back injury-ruined seasons in 2023 and 2024, Wills sat out the 2025 campaign to let his knees heal. He's still just 26 years old and was the No. 10 overall pick in the 2020 Draft by the Browns. Wills gives the Bears a risk-free flyer at left tackle after Ozzy Trapilo suffered a torn patellar tendon in the wild-card win over the Packers in January.