The NFC North was the only division last season with all four teams finishing above the .500 mark. It’s one of the most competitive divisions in the NFL and that’s not expected to change heading into 2026.

With the start of training camp right around the corner for Detroit, Chicago, Green Bay and Minnesota, let’s take a look at where all four teams stand heading into camp.

CHICAGO

2025 record: 11-6 (division champions)

2026 strength of schedule: 1st (.550 opponent win percentage based on 2025 record & includes nine games against 2025 playoff teams)

New faces: C Garrett Bradbury, LB Devin Bush, S Dillon Thieneman, S Coby Bryant, WR Kalif Raymond, T Jedrick Wills Jr., C Logan Jones, TE Sam Roush

Key losses: WR DJ Moore, C Drew Dalman (retirement), S Jaquan Brisker, S Kevin Byard, LB Tremaine Edmunds

Breakout player to watch: QB Caleb Williams

In his first season in Ben Johnson’s offense, Williams nearly became the first Bears quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards in a season, coming 58 yards short. He was the catalyst behind Chicago’s run to the NFC North title and advancing to the Divisional playoff round last year. The expectation is for Williams to cross that 4,000-yard threshold in his second season in the scheme and emerge as one of the best young quarterbacks in the league. Williams has thrown just 13 interceptions total his first two seasons and has shown some late-game heroics.

Storyline to watch: Who plays left tackle?

The Bears have a big question mark at the left tackle position heading into the season because of the leg injury suffered by Ozzy Trapilo in the playoffs. Chicago re-signed Braxton Jones and Theo Benedet, both of whom started multiple games at the position in 2025. They also signed former 2020 first-round pick Jedrick Wills Jr., and third-year tackle Kiran Amegadjie, who missed most of last season due to injury, could be in the mix too.

Twentyman: Chicago was a great last-to-first storyline in the NFC North last year, winning the division title for the first time since 2018. They have the quarterback, skill weapons and play caller to be a consistently good offense. They revamped their safety and linebacker rooms this offseason. The Bears must navigate a tough first-place schedule but should be in the thick of the NFC North race come December and January.