10. Chicago Bears The Bears will lean more on expected natural improvement than anything else this fall. Whether the franchise’s choice to do so is a smart approach remains to be seen.
Specifically, expectations for quarterback Caleb Williams, wide receiver Luther Burden III and tight end Colston Loveland are expected to be much higher in 2026 after an overtime loss that prevented the Bears from reaching the NFC Championship Game.
However, Chicago didn’t make significant improvements to the roster. DJ Moore, Tremaine Edmunds, Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker are gone. Left tackle wasn’t upgraded, and the front office somehow didn’t add to the team’s pass rush, which was arguably the squad’s biggest need heading into the offseason.
The Bears better hope their young players show marked improvement. Otherwise, Chicago will be a prime regression candidate.