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Inside the 2026 Bears active roster
The 2026 Chicago Bears are looking to build on their recent 11-6 finish and NFC North championship. In his second year as head coach, Ben Johnson works alongside general manager Ryan Poles to lead a talented roster anchored by quarterback Caleb Williams. To support that effort, the 2026 coaching staff features Press Taylor, newly promoted to run the offense, alongside second-year defensive coordinator Dennis Allen.
We created this page to help fans quickly review the team’s active roster and coaching staff. Below, our breakdown provides a detailed, factual look at the current players and front-office personnel shaping the franchise.
NFL - Chicago Bears Roster
| # | Player | Position | Height | Weight | Age | Birth place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Offense | ||||||
13 | Maurice Alexander | WR | 5'10" | 173 lbs | 29 | Florida City, FL |
72 | Kiran Amegadjie | OT | 6'5" | 326 lbs | 24 | Hinsdale, IL |
17 | Tyson Bagent | QB | 6'3" | 212 lbs | 25 | Martinsburg, WV |
76 | Caden Barnett | G | 6'5" | 320 lbs | — | Justin, TX |
79 | Theo Benedet | OT | 6'7" | 304 lbs | 24 | North Vancouver, Canada |
30 | Coleman Bennett | RB | 6'0" | 210 lbs | — | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
67 | Garrett Bradbury | C | 6'3" | 305 lbs | 30 | Charlotte, NC |
38 | Brittain Brown | RB | 6'1" | 205 lbs | 28 | Canton, GA |
10 | Luther Burden III | WR | 6'0" | 210 lbs | 22 | St. Louis, MO |
88 | Stephen Carlson | TE | 6'4" | 248 lbs | 29 | Jamestown, NY |
36 | Deion Hankins | RB | 5'11" | 226 lbs | 25 | El Paso, TX |
60 | Kyle Hergel | G | 6'2" | 315 lbs | 26 | Toronto, Canada |
20 | Kyron Hudson | WR | 6'1" | 215 lbs | — | Duarte, CA |
80 | Qadir Ismail | TE | 6'6" | 232 lbs | 26 | Bel Air, MD |
73 | Jonah Jackson | G | 6'3" | 319 lbs | 29 | Media, PA |
23 | Roschon Johnson | RB | 6'0" | 227 lbs | 25 | Port Neches, TX |
70 | Braxton Jones | OT | 6'5" | 303 lbs | 27 | Murray, UT |
54 | Logan Jones | C | 6'3" | 302 lbs | 24 | Council Bluffs, IA |
86 | Nikola Kalinic | TE | 6'4" | 245 lbs | 29 | Toronto, Canada |
11 | Case Keenum | QB | 6'1" | 220 lbs | 38 | Abilene, TX |
82 | Omari Kelly | WR | 6'0" | 188 lbs | — | Trussville, AL |
85 | Cole Kmet | TE | 6'6" | 257 lbs | 27 | Lake Barrington, IL |
64 | Jaren Kump | C | 6'6" | 315 lbs | — | Riverton, UT |
43 | Hayden Large | TE | 6'4" | 250 lbs | — | Hudsonville, MI |
84 | Colston Loveland | TE | 6'6" | 241 lbs | 22 | Gooding, ID |
74 | Jordan McFadden | G | 6'2" | 306 lbs | 26 | Spartanburg, SC |
35 | Scotty Miller | WR | 5'9" | 174 lbs | 28 | Barrington, IL |
25 | Kyle Monangai | RB | 5'8" | 207 lbs | 23 | Roseland, NJ |
16 | Miller Moss | QB | 6'2" | 210 lbs | — | Los Angeles, CA |
63 | Mason Murphy | OT | 6'5" | 319 lbs | — | Riverside, CA |
65 | Luke Newman | OT | 6'3" | 308 lbs | 24 | Bloomfield Hills, MI |
15 | Rome Odunze | WR | 6'3" | 214 lbs | 23 | Las Vegas, NV |
14 | Kalif Raymond | WR | 5'9" | 160 lbs | 31 | Lawrenceville, GA |
83 | JP Richardson | WR | 5'11" | 192 lbs | 24 | Missouri City, TX |
87 | Sam Roush | TE | 6'5" | 260 lbs | 22 | Nashville, TN |
4 | D'Andre Swift | RB | 5'8" | 204 lbs | 27 | Philadelphia, PA |
81 | Zavion Thomas | WR | 5'10" | 192 lbs | 22 | Woodmere, LA |
62 | Joe Thuney | G | 6'5" | 301 lbs | 33 | Centerville, OH |
75 | Ozzy Trapilo | OT | 6'8" | 312 lbs | 24 | Norwell, MA |
9 | Jahdae Walker | WR | 6'3" | 206 lbs | 23 | Cleveland, OH |
18 | Caleb Williams | QB | 6'1" | 226 lbs | 24 | Washington, DC |
71 | Jedrick Wills Jr. | OT | 6'4" | 312 lbs | 27 | Lexington, KY |
58 | Darnell Wright | OT | 6'5" | 325 lbs | 24 | Huntington, WV |
Defense | ||||||
39 | Josh Blackwell | CB | 5'11" | 179 lbs | 27 | Buford, GA |
94 | Austin Booker | DE | 6'6" | 245 lbs | 23 | Greenwood, IN |
2 | Coby Bryant | S | 6'1" | 193 lbs | 27 | Cleveland, OH |
12 | Devin Bush | LB | 5'11" | 234 lbs | 27 | Pembroke Pines, FL |
99 | Gervon Dexter Sr. | DT | 6'6" | 326 lbs | 25 | Lake Wales, FL |
53 | T.J. Edwards | LB | 6'0" | 228 lbs | 29 | Lake Villa, IL |
49 | Keyshaun Elliott | LB | 6'2" | 235 lbs | — | Richmond, MO |
20 | KC Eziomume | CB | 6'1" | 198 lbs | — | Acworth, GA |
37 | Dallis Flowers | CB | 6'1" | 196 lbs | 28 | Chicago, IL |
90 | Neville Gallimore | DT | 6'2" | 307 lbs | 29 | St. Catharines, Canada |
52 | Jonathan Garvin | DE | 6'4" | 257 lbs | 26 | Lake Worth, FL |
6 | Kyler Gordon | CB | 5'11" | 200 lbs | 26 | Mukilteo, WA |
43 | Dominique Hampton | LB | 6'3" | 220 lbs | 25 | Glendale, AZ |
92 | Daniel Hardy | DE | 6'2" | 255 lbs | 27 | Beaverton, OR |
22 | Elijah Hicks | S | 5'11" | 204 lbs | 26 | Long Beach, CA |
47 | Ruben Hyppolite II | LB | 6'0" | 236 lbs | 24 | Fort Lauderdale, FL |
48 | D'Marco Jackson | LB | 6'1" | 233 lbs | 27 | Spartanburg, SC |
50 | Grady Jarrett | DE | 6'1" | 294 lbs | 33 | Conyers, GA |
1 | Jaylon Johnson | CB | 6'0" | 195 lbs | 27 | Fresno, CA |
33 | Jaylon Jones | CB | 5'11" | 190 lbs | 28 | Allen, TX |
59 | Jamree Kromah | DE | 6'3" | 268 lbs | 25 | Glenarden, MD |
21 | Cam Lewis | CB | 5'9" | 183 lbs | 29 | Detroit, MI |
91 | Jayden Loving | DT | 6'2" | 317 lbs | — | Hamilton, AL |
97 | James Lynch | DT | 6'4" | 289 lbs | 27 | Round Rock, TX |
27 | Dontae Manning | CB | 5'10" | 190 lbs | 24 | Kansas City, MO |
69 | Jeremiah Martin | DE | 6'4" | 267 lbs | 25 | San Bernardino, CA |
35 | Wayne Matthews III | LB | 6'2" | 230 lbs | — | Largo, MD |
24 | Malik Muhammad | CB | 6'0" | 188 lbs | — | Desoto, TX |
55 | Dayo Odeyingbo | DE | 6'5" | 282 lbs | 26 | Irving, TX |
30 | Gervarrius Owens | S | 6'0" | 200 lbs | 26 | Moore, OK |
46 | Jon Rhattigan | LB | 6'0" | 236 lbs | 27 | Naperville, IL |
57 | Jack Sanborn | LB | 6'2" | 234 lbs | 25 | Deer Park, IL |
45 | Nephi Sewell | LB | 6'0" | 228 lbs | 27 | St. George, UT |
44 | Noah Sewell | LB | 6'1" | 246 lbs | 24 | Malaeimi, American Samoa |
32 | Terell Smith | CB | 6'0" | 204 lbs | 26 | Snellville, GA |
29 | Tyrique Stevenson | CB | 6'0" | 212 lbs | 25 | Miami, FL |
93 | Kentavius Street | DT | 6'2" | 287 lbs | 30 | Greenville, NC |
98 | Montez Sweat | DE | 6'6" | 270 lbs | 29 | Stone Mountain, GA |
31 | Dillon Thieneman | S | 6'0" | 205 lbs | 21 | Westfield, IN |
38 | Skyler Thomas | S | 6'2" | 212 lbs | — | Menlo Park, CA |
95 | Shemar Turner | DT | 6'3" | 293 lbs | 23 | Desoto, TX |
96 | Jordan van den Berg | DT | 6'3" | 300 lbs | — | Johannesburg, South Africa |
Special Teams | ||||||
46 | Luke Elkin | LS | 6'1" | 235 lbs | 23 | Neenah, WI |
45 | Beau Gardner | LS | 6'5" | 250 lbs | — | San Francisco, CA |
27 | Gabriel Plascencia | PK | 6'0" | 230 lbs | — | Oakland, CA |
8 | Cairo Santos | PK | 5'8" | 173 lbs | 34 | Saint Augustine, FL |
19 | Tory Taylor | P | 6'4" | 225 lbs | 28 | Melbourne, Australia |
Top Bears players to watch
Quarterback Caleb Williams leads a multifaceted Bears passing attack. His receiving corps is highlighted by the dynamic presence of Rome Odunze, while running back D’Andre Swift provides essential balance out of the backfield.
On the defensive side, edge rusher Montez Sweat remains a foundational piece for the defensive line, providing crucial pressure on opposing quarterbacks. The secondary is anchored by veteran cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who brings elite coverage skills to defensive coordinator Dennis Allen’s unit.
Current Bears injury report
NFL - Chicago Bears Injury Report
| Player | Status | Expected return | Injury | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
T.J. Edwards | Questionable | Early August | Lower Leg (Surgery) | Edwards (lower leg) said Tuesday that he's progressing in his rehab from a fractured fibula and is aiming to be ready for Week 1, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports. |
Jedrick Wills Jr. | Questionable | Early June | Knee | The Bears agreed to terms with Wills (knee) on a one-year contract Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. |
Chicago Bears coaching staff & front office
- President and CEO: Kevin Warren
- General Manager: Ryan Poles
- Head Coach: Ben Johnson
- Assistant Head Coach: Antwaan Randle El
- Offensive Coordinator: Press Taylor
- Defensive Coordinator: Dennis Allen
- Special Teams Coordinator: Richard Hightower
- Quarterbacks Coach: JT Barrett
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Chicago Bears roster FAQ
Who's the head coach of the Chicago Bears?
Ben Johnson is the head coach of the Chicago Bears. He is entering his second season with the franchise in 2026.
Who was the Bears' top draft pick this year?
The Bears selected safety Dillon Thieneman from Oregon as their top draft pick in 2026. He was taken in the first round with the 25th overall selection.
Who owns the Chicago Bears?
Virginia Halas McCaskey is the principal owner of the Chicago Bears, while her son, George McCaskey, serves as the team's chairman.
Which jersey numbers are retired by the Bears?
The Bears have retired 14 jersey numbers in franchise history, the most in the NFL. Notable players include Walter Payton (34), Dick Butkus (51), Mike Ditka (89), Gale Sayers (40), and George Halas (7). The complete list of retired numbers is: 3, 5, 7, 28, 34, 40, 41, 42, 51, 56, 61, 66, 77, and 89.
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