"One of the worst things that can happen to you in a season is when you see your starter go down and you don't feel confident with the guy behind him," Poles said.

Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent signed a two-year contract extension on Wednesday that spans through the 2027 season.

“To think about that point until now, it’s really too much to think about,” Bagent said.

Running back Royce Freeman is the newest member of the Bears. The Bears announced Freeman's signing on Wednesday. Running back Deion Hankins was placed on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Freeman last saw regular season action with the Rams in 2023 when he ran 77 times for 319 yards and two touchdowns in 14 games.

When Bears cornerback Terell Smith was carted off the field during Sunday's preseason game, it looked bad. And today it's been confirmed that it was bad. Smith is out for the season with a torn patellar tendon,

The Bears will play their starters in the preseason finale Friday night against the Chiefs. Bears coach Ben Johnson told Kay Adams on Up & Adams that Caleb Williams and the rest of the team's healthy starters will play.

The Chicago Bears blew out the Buffalo Bills, 38-0, in their second preseason game, where starters and reserves had a chance to shine at Soldier Field.

Mahomes didn’t play in either of the Chiefs’ first two preseason games.