Chicago Bears

The Bears enter 2026 as one of the NFL’s most intriguing fantasy offenses because the core is young, ascending, and now more concentrated after some notable offseason changes. Chicago also drew the league’s hardest schedule by opponent winning percentage, so the ceiling is real, but the weekly path will be uneven and game script could swing fantasy outcomes in both directions.

Caleb Williams is the engine of the whole thing, and the biggest fantasy question is whether he turns last year’s efficiency gains into a true leap in touchdowns and passing volume. ESPN’s projection model still has Chicago around a 9.3-win team and shows a schedule with several primetime and outdoor tests, while one public projection from ESPN video has Williams in the neighborhood of 3,800 passing yards with roughly 25 passing touchdowns and around 380 rushing yards; a more aggressive view would push him past 4,000 yards if he stays healthy and the offense clicks in Ben Johnson’s system. For fantasy managers, that keeps Williams in the QB1 conversation with top-10 upside if the line and pass protection hold up.

At receiver, the clearest recent development is that D.J. Moore was traded to Buffalo in March, and Olamide Zaccheaus left in free agency, which opens up meaningful volume for the remaining targets. Rome Odunze looks like the safest bet to lead the team in targets and has a realistic path to WR1-level fantasy production, while Luther Burden III should see a much larger role and could be a top-three target in what should be a concentrated passing game. If you’re drafting Bears pass catchers, Odunze offers the best blend of floor and upside, Burden is the swing-for-the-fences value, and the quarterback stack with Williams is especially appealing because of how much opportunity opened up.

The tight end room is also fantasy relevant because Colston Loveland is being treated as the primary difference-maker there, even though Cole Kmet remains on the roster and Chicago added more depth in the draft. Recent projections and analysis both point to Loveland as the upside play, with some evaluators expecting him to be a full-time player and a legitimate breakout candidate in year two of the system. Overall, the Bears’ fantasy profile is simple: Williams is the centerpiece, Odunze and Burden are the receiver bets to chase, Loveland is the tight end sleeper with real upside, and the schedule and tougher matchups mean consistency may be better than the old-school “explosive but volatile” Bears label suggests.

Updated 06/21/2026