THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL
BEARSSSSSS
WR Trent Taylor Announces Retirement After Seven-Year NFL Career – 49ers.com
Taylor spent four seasons with the 49ers before continuing his career with the Cincinnati Bengals and Chicago Bears.
Chicago Bears sign TE Sam Roush to rookie contract – Bears Wire USA Today With Roush signing his contract, the Bears have all of their rookie draft picks — safety Dillon Thieneman, center Logan Jones, Roush, wide receiver Zavion Thomas, cornerback Malik Muhammad, linebacker
Keyshaun Elliott and defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg — under contract with training camp set to kick off later this month.
Bears’ Joe Thuney Proves He’s Still Among the NFL’s Elite in Latest Ranking – Sports Illustrated Chicago Bears
Every year, ESPN anonymously polls various NFL coaches, executives, and scouts to get a consensus of the best players at each position group. When it comes to the Top 10 interior offensive linemen for 2026, Joe Thuney came in at No. 5.
Chicago Bears’ position group tops PFF’s All-Time rankings – 247 Sports Chicago Bears
The Bears’ 2018 secondary beat out Seattle’s “Legion of Boom” from 2013 for the #1 secondary group, graded out on their formulas.
Bears’ Darnell Wright dubbed among best tackles in NFL – Bears Wire USA Today
As Wright has solidified himself as one of the best right tackles in the league, it’s no surprise to see him ranked among ESPN’s list of top offensive tackles, as voted upon by NFL coaches and executives. Wright landed at No. 6 on the list, and he’s the highest pure right tackle among the rankings.
Bears Weekly Podcast: Theo Benedet details his offseason work – ChicagoBears.com
Offensive lineman Theo Benedet joins Jeff Joniak, Tom Thayer and Jim Miller on Bears Weekly to discuss his preparations for the 2026 season.
TE Sam Roush signs 4-year contract with Chicago Bears, the last of their rookie draft class to finalize deal – Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Bears signed rookie tight end Sam Roush to a four-year deal Friday, locking in the last unsigned player from their 2026 draft class ahead of training camp.
POLISH SAUSAGE
Seattle Seahawks announce agreement to sell franchise to Khosla family – NFL.com
The Seattle Seahawks are being sold to the Khosla family, including Vinod Khosla, in accordance with the wishes of late team owner Paul Allen, the team announced on Saturday.
KNOW THINE ENEMY
Packers QB Jordan Love ranked No. 72 in NFL ‘Top 100’ – Packers.com
Love was ranked No. 68 a year ago and No. 34 in 2024 on the list that’s voted on by the players themselves. Jack’s note: Seeing as how we haven’t seen Caleb on this list yet, it’s a safe bet that he’s ranked higher. The Iceman Cometh.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
10 Breakout Candidates For the 2026 Chicago Bears (Part 1)
Bears Training Camp is nearly here, which means it’s time for @AaronLemingNFL to highlight 10 breakout candidates! Here are the first 5!
Training Camp Battle: SAF2: Cam Lewis vs Dillon Thieneman
The expectation is that Dillon Thieneman will start for the Bears, but he will have to earn it over Cam Lewis in our next training camp battle.
Is Caleb Williams above Jordan Love on the NFL Top 100?
Jordan Love is number 72 on the NFL’s Top 100 list. Caleb Williams hasn’t been announced. Do players have Williams above Love?
10 Most Important Bears of 2026: #3 Colston Loveland
Colston Loveland is a cheat code for Ben Johnson, and that’s why he’s number 3 on @wiltfongjr’s Most Important Bears list.
Bears sign TE Sam Roush to rookie deal, wrap up 2026 draft class
The Bears have wrapped up contract signings for their rookie class, signing third-round pick Sam Roush on Friday.
Grading the 2026 Windy City Gridiron Dynasty Rookie Draft
We take a look at the rookie draft in the Windy City Gridiron Dynasty Fantasy Football League and grade the 14 participants.
