Way back at the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles laid out exactly what the team's offseason was going to look like. The organization was prepared to be aggressive in filling the holes on the roster in any way possible,

Coach Ben Johnson and his staff figure to have a say in matters, too. They have worked with Poles the last two weeks in acquiring offensive linemen Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson and Drew Dalman, defensive linemen Dayo Odeyingbo and Grady Jarrett and backup tight end Durham Smythe.