Ben Johnson, NFL Draft and Chicago Bears
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The Chicago Bears were heavily criticized for the three offensive selections head coach Ben Johnson made on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft, but he's thought process behind each selection should ease all concerns.
General manager Ryan Poles, head coach Ben Johnson and President & CEO Kevin Warren call defensive linebacker Keyshaun Elliott after the Bears selected him with the 166th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Chicago Bears provide Caleb Williams with weapons in draft but struggling pass rush gets little help
The Bears failed to draft a defensive end and the only defensive lineman they took was South African Jordan van den Berg of Georgia Tech in the sixth round. That came after the defense finished 27th and 28th the last two years against the run and had only 35 sacks last year.
The Chicago Bears have finalized their 2026 NFL Draft class headlined by Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman with an obvious theme standing out from all seven new additions.