Chicago Bears
· 2026-06-30
The Chicago Bears have three players on CBS Sports' top 100 NFL players list of 2026: Colston Loveland, Caleb Williams, and Joe Thuney.
The list, released by CBS Sports' Pete Prisco, ranks the best players in the league, with Thuney ranking 55th for the second consecutive year.
The Bears' coach, Ben Johnson, had a successful first season, winning 11 games and the NFC North.
Johnson's coaching staff maximized the talent on the roster, and the players performed well, with the team's offense balancing a strong rushing attack with a vertical passing game.
The Bears' defense, led by Dennis Allen, led the league in takeaways.
And the team's general manager, Ryan Poles, made a concerted effort to add talented players to the roster.
The Bears are standing 8th in the National Football Conference with a 9-8 record and are on a W5 streak as of June 30, 2026.
Their next game is against the Carolina Panthers on September 13, 2026.
The team's players, including Loveland and Williams, are expected to improve in the upcoming season.
Loveland led the Bears in receptions, yards, and touchdowns, while Williams made drastic improvements from his rookie season.
The Bears could finish as one of the most heavily represented teams on the NFL's top 100 players list, with Montez Sweat voted as the 91st best player in the league.
So the team's fans are anticipating another competitive season in 2026.
The Bears had the second-most players from the NFC North represented in the top 100 list, with Detroit leading the division with six players.