Bears Position Groups Ranked: Elite Offense, Defensive Red Flags & Bubble Battles

The Chicago Bears enter the 2026 season with one of the most talented offensive cores they have had in years — but not every position group is built the same.

On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central, Haize ranks the Bears position groups from best to worst heading into training camp. The tight end room led by Colston Loveland, Cole Kmet and Sam Roush may be the best position group on the entire roster — and possibly one of the best tight end rooms in the NFL. The offensive line, led by Joe Thuney, Darnell Wright and Jonah Jackson, also ranks near the top despite questions at center and left tackle.

Haize also breaks down why Caleb Williams has pushed the quarterback room into the top three, why D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai give the Bears one of the NFL’s best running back duos, and why the wide receiver room still has to prove itself after the departure of DJ Moore.

On defense, the Bears have major questions. Can Jaylon Johnson and Kyler Gordon stay healthy? Can Malik Muhammad and Tyrique Stevenson stabilize cornerback? Will the linebacker room be fast enough? And is the defensive line still the biggest weakness on the roster?

Plus, Haize looks at five Bears players on the roster bubble: Scotty Miller, Roschon Johnson, Stephen Carlson, Jaylon Jones and Daniel Hardy.

Topics include: Chicago Bears position group rankings, Bears roster rankings, Colston Loveland, Cole Kmet, Sam Roush, Caleb Williams, Joe Thuney, Darnell Wright, D’Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai, Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Bears defensive line, Bears linebackers, Bears roster bubble, Roschon Johnson, Scotty Miller, Daniel Hardy, Bears training camp.

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