2026 Chicago Bears Offseason Thread

[jersey cubs fan]

2 hours ago, champaignchris said:

Looking at the QBs available in free agency and the number of teams looking for bridge QBs or spot starters while their main guy rehabs, if there was ever a year to cash in Bagent for a 3rd round draft pick, this is the year. 

I’d be shocked if the got as good as a 4th 

[Brian707]

15 hours ago, NorthsideAvenger said:

Bears/Seahawks to open up the 2026 season. That is my prediction. Other than the Chargers, there really is no other intriguing matchup for the Seahawks to play at home in W1. 

Rams? I do think it will be Bears vs Seahawks to open season 

[WrigleyField 22]

30 minutes ago, Brian707 said:

Rams? I do think it will be Bears vs Seahawks to open season 

I think Rams-49ers is already week 1 in Australia. 

 

So yea, Bears best option. Only argument I've seen against it is that opening game will do ratings no matter what - so why waste a ratings cheat code with Bears - when you can pump up a later season game. 

[BigSlick]

A competent back up QB is a very valuable thing in this league and I think having Bagent around is worth as much as a 3rd or 4th rounder to the team. 

God forbid the NFL does go to a 18 game season, I think we'll unfortunately there's a likelihood to see some meaningful Bagent snaps. 

[raw]

21 hours ago, BigSlick said:

A competent back up QB is a very valuable thing in this league and I think having Bagent around is worth as much as a 3rd or 4th rounder to the team. 

God forbid the NFL does go to a 18 game season, I think we'll unfortunately there's a likelihood to see some meaningful Bagent snaps. 

I think I disagree, especially in the Bears situation. 

1. Caleb played 19 games this year. 17 last year despite 56 sacks. No history of injury in college, despite taking a lot of hits, so a backup isn't likely to be needed as much as say....behind Burrow in Cincy.

2. Backup QBs are likely to lose more games than they win over the long-term anyway. 

3. The Bears had Case Keenum last year, a competent backup. There are several others like him.

4. The Bears have Ben Johnson. He can probably develop another competent backup QB.

If a team is willing to give up a top 100-120 pick for Bagent, it's definitely worth considering, and that pick may have more value than Bagent simply by actually seeing the field on a more consistent basis.

[minnesotacubsfan]

2 hours ago, raw said:

I think I disagree, especially in the Bears situation. 

1. Caleb played 19 games this year. 17 last year despite 56 sacks. No history of injury in college, despite taking a lot of hits, so a backup isn't likely to be needed as much as say....behind Burrow in Cincy.

2. Backup QBs are likely to lose more games than they win over the long-term anyway. 

3. The Bears had Case Keenum last year, a competent backup. There are several others like him.

4. The Bears have Ben Johnson. He can probably develop another competent backup QB.

If a team is willing to give up a top 100-120 pick for Bagent, it's definitely worth considering, and that pick may have more value than Bagent simply by actually seeing the field on a more consistent basis.

the bears went into the 1986 playoffs with 4 qbs, McMahon (hurt), Steve Fuller (back up), Mike Tomzak (back up) and Flutie (who ended up starting - thanks ditka). The point being, there is such a thing as too many qb's, Flutie never should have started. I agree they back ups can be interchangeable, if Baegent gets us a deal, let him go

 

[BigSlick]

4 hours ago, raw said:

I think I disagree, especially in the Bears situation. 

1. Caleb played 19 games this year. 17 last year despite 56 sacks. No history of injury in college, despite taking a lot of hits, so a backup isn't likely to be needed as much as say....behind Burrow in Cincy.

2. Backup QBs are likely to lose more games than they win over the long-term anyway. 

3. The Bears had Case Keenum last year, a competent backup. There are several others like him.

4. The Bears have Ben Johnson. He can probably develop another competent backup QB.

If a team is willing to give up a top 100-120 pick for Bagent, it's definitely worth considering, and that pick may have more value than Bagent simply by actually seeing the field on a more consistent basis.

Eh, you know, I'm convinced. a 3rd or 4th rounder for Bagent would make sense. Getting assets who can fit holes we have and may see the field are valuable. 

I still like Bagent for what he is, but he's not irreplaceable. I trust Ben to find a guy who can spot start if need be. 

Edited February 11 by BigSlick

[Banedon]

[Wilson A2000]

[Brian707]

17 hours ago, Banedon said:

Is this going to be on TV anywhere? I checked NBA TV for 9pm but its not on that channel 

[Banedon]

15 minutes ago, Brian707 said:

Is this going to be on TV anywhere? I checked NBA TV for 9pm but its not on that channel 

[Banedon]

 

 

[Brian707]

Yeah i saw a short on YouTube.  He only made one shot. Just keep dropping dimes in the NFL, Caleb.

[Geographyhater8888]

On 2/11/2026 at 4:53 PM, BigSlick said:

Eh, you know, I'm convinced. a 3rd or 4th rounder for Bagent would make sense. Getting assets who can fit holes we have and may see the field are valuable. 

I still like Bagent for what he is, but he's not irreplaceable. I trust Ben to find a guy who can spot start if need be. 

There’s no really where anyone coughs up a third for a quarterback who hasn’t started a game in 27+ months. 

[Wilson A2000]

23 hours ago, Brian707 said:

Yeah i saw a short on YouTube.  He only made one shot. Just keep dropping dimes in the NFL, Caleb.

He’s just not very accurate I guess

[Geographyhater8888]

Burden was the top graded rookie receiver by PFF, Loveland was the top graded rookie in the NFL.

Burden was also third in the NFL among receivers in yards per route run behind only JSN and Puka. 

Kind of amazing to think that rome and DJ might become their third and fourth options. Caleb had a surplus of help.

Edited February 15 by Geographyhater8888

[Geographyhater8888]

23 hours ago, Wilson A2000 said:

He’s just not very accurate I guess

Fadeaway, over the shoulder half court trick shots while being triple teamed would be his game if he works on the his fundamentals.. 

Edited February 16 by Geographyhater8888

[Old Style]

ESPN is proposing DJ Moore and a first to Vegas for Crosby and a fifth. That’s a no brainer, right? 

[MidoreX]

6 minutes ago, Old Style said:

ESPN is proposing DJ Moore and a first to Vegas for Crosby and a fifth. That’s a no brainer, right? 

If he'd be willing to sign a deal that we can easily get out from under in 2 years, I'd rather just sign Trey Hendrickson and keep the 1st and DJ. We've got more than enough wiggle room with restructures to not need to sacrifice a 1st rounder to stay under the cap.

Having said all that, Crosby would have a bigger impact than Hendrickson on the team

[Tryptamine]

1 hour ago, Old Style said:

ESPN is proposing DJ Moore and a first to Vegas for Crosby and a fifth. That’s a no brainer, right? 

At first I thought absolutely not, but the more i think about it I'm good with that deal. I mean what is DJ's value right now, a 3rd, maybe? You get the 5th rounder back to help offset some of that 3rd round value. So it really breaks down to equivalent value of a 1st and like a 4th for Crosby. I'd be cool with that. Then again I was very impressed with Jahdae Walker and think he'd be a very good WR3 on the cheap. 

[minnesotacubsfan]

if we could sign Trey and use that first for a stud DL, why trade for Crosby. I dont see him as being that much better then Trey

[BigSlick]

3 hours ago, Old Style said:

ESPN is proposing DJ Moore and a first to Vegas for Crosby and a fifth. That’s a no brainer, right? 

I'm smashing that "yes" button as soon as possible but I don't really think there's any likelihood that Las Vegas parts with Crosby for so little 

[gflore34]

3 minutes ago, BigSlick said:

I'm smashing that "yes" button as soon as possible but I don't really think there's any likelihood that Las Vegas parts with Crosby for so little 

Don't see a team giving the Raiders multiple first rounders for Crosby.  If they want to move him they'll be forced to lower the price tag.

[Outshined_One]

27 minutes ago, minnesotacubsfan said:

if we could sign Trey and use that first for a stud DL, why trade for Crosby. I dont see him as being that much better then Trey

With where the Bears are picking, you'd need a heck of a lot of luck to get a stud DL, particularly as a rookie.

[minnesotacubsfan]

15 minutes ago, Outshined_One said:

With where the Bears are picking, you'd need a heck of a lot of luck to get a stud DL, particularly as a rookie.

thats not really true, the draft this year is full of EDGEs. DT is a bit thinner, however