The Chicago Bears' offseason officially began the moment that Harrison Mevis of the Los Angeles Rams kicked a game-winning field goal at Soldier Field in overtime to edge the home team in a divisional-round thriller. Just like that, the players and coaches were finished with the 2025 season, capping a mostly successful first season for head coach Ben Johnson.
While the Bears lost, they're carrying plenty of momentum into an offseason in which there will only be excitement about the franchise's chances in 2026. However, some players won't be back and some coaches will move on.