Chicago Bears 2026 Training Camp Preview: It’s All About Caleb Williams
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With several teams kicking off their organized team activities this week, the NFL offseason is in full swing.
Teams have OTAs sprinkled in over the next three weeks before a month-long break until training camp begins in mid-to-end July.
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We’ll be reviewing the major offseason changes for all 32 teams in addition to previewing what to expect from each team as they head into training camp. Below is our 2026 training camp preview for the Chicago Bears.
Key Offseason Dates
Voluntary OTAs: May 27-29, June 2-4
Mandatory minicamp: June 9-11
Training camp: mid-July
NFL Hall of Fame game: Aug. 6
Key Additions:
Salvon Ahmed, RB
Kalif Raymond, WR
Scotty Miller, WR
Neville Gallimore, DT
Kentavious Street, DT
James Lynch, DT
Jack Sanborn, LB
Cam Lewis, CB
Coby Bryant, S
Re-Signed:
Case Keenum, QB
Braxton Jones, OT
Elijah Hicks, CB
Jaylon Jones, CB
Jordan McFadden, OG
2026 NFL Draft Class:
Dillon Thieneman, S, Round 1
Logan Jones, C, Round 2
Sam Roush, TE, Round 3
Zavion Thomas, WR, Round 3
Malik Muhammad, CB, Round 4
Keyshaun Elliott, LB, Round 5
Jordan Van den Berg, DT, Round 6
Key Losses:
Travis Homer, RB
DJ Moore, WR
Olamide Zaccheaus, WR
Devin Duvernay, WR
Durham Smythe, TE
Andrew Billings, DT
Dominique Robinson, DE
Joe Tyron, DE
Tremaine Edmunds, LB
Nahshon Wright, CB
Kevin Byard, S
Jaquan Brisker, S
C.J. Gardner-Johnson, S
Jonathan Owens, S
Analysis:
Head coach Ben Johnson set the bar high in Year 1, leading the Bears to an 11-6 record, an NFC North championship, and their first playoff win since 2010. He also helped quarterback Caleb Williams take a giant step forward in his development (3,942 yards passing, 27 touchdowns, seven interceptions, 90.1 passer rating).
The challenge the Bears face next year will be staying ahead of the Green Bay Packers (9-7-1), Minnesota Vikings (9-8), and Detroit Lions (9-8), who all had down years last season and are expected to improve in 2026.
Chicago’s defense took quite a few hits in the offseason, losing linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, cornerback Nahshon Wright, safeties Kevin Byard, Jaquan Brisker, C.J. Gardner-Johnson, and Jonathan Owens, but first-round safety Dillon Thieneman should be a Day 1 starter, and Coby Bryant could fill in another spot.
The Bears’ 2026 success will likely come down to how much more Johnson can squeeze out of Williams, who will have to adjust to life without receiver DJ Moore, who was traded to Buffalo before the draft. Williams still has plenty of weapons at his disposal, however, in D’Andre Swift, Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Cole Kmet, Coleston Loveland, and rookie third-rounder Zavion Thomas.
Elite teams go as far as their quarterbacks take them, and the 2026 season could be a defining moment for Williams, who could ascend to the elite tier of NFL QBs.
While Green Bay might be knocking on the door, the division race should come down to Chicago and Detroit in a battle that could decide the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
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