CBS Sports has bold prediction for Bears' offensive stars
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CBS Sports has bold prediction for Bears' offensive stars
Mike Pendleton, Bears Wire
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TheChicago Bearshave received plenty of hype and praise for their offensive unit coming into the 2026 season, the third year for quarterback Caleb Williams and his second being paired with head coach Ben Johnson.
The team showed their focus on youth investment this offseason when they traded veteran DJ Moore to the Buffalo Bills, handing the keys to the offense to Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, and tight end Colston Loveland. Those three pieces, along with their rising quarterback and veteran running back D'Andre Swift are all grouped as the core to Chicago's success in 2026, and there are some who believe that theBearsoffense could make history.
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Recently,CBS Sportsreleased their bold predictions for the 2026 season, and they believe that Chicago has the makings to set a new standard for offense, with a 4,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard rusher, and three 1,000-yard receivers.
QB Caleb Williams
(Joseph Maiorana, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
QB Tyson Bagent
(Steve Roberts, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
QB Case Keenum
(Steve Roberts, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
RB D'Andre Swift
(Patrick McDermott, Getty Images)
RB Kyle Monangai
(Joseph Maiorana, Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images)
RB Roschon Johnson
(Patrick Gorski, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
WR Rome Odunze
(Ian Maule, Getty Images)
WR Luther Burden III
(Michael Reaves, Getty Images)
WR Kalif Raymond
(Kamil Krzaczynski, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
WR Zavion Thomas
(Steve Roberts, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
WR Jahdae Walker
(Katie Stratman, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
TE Colston Loveland
(Katie Stratman, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
TE Cole Kmet
(David Banks, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
TE Sam Roush
(Joseph Maiorana, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
TE Hayden Large
(Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen)
OL Joe Thuney
(David Banks, David Banks-Imagn Images)
OL Darnell Wright
(Greg Fiume, Getty Images)
OL Jonah Jackson
(Gregory Shamus, Getty Images)
OL Garrett Bradbury
(Geoff Stellfox, Getty Images)
OL Ozzy Trapilo
(Dylan Buell, Getty Images)
OL Braxton Jones
(David Banks-Imagn Images)
OL Logan Jones
(Joseph Maiorana, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
OL Jordan McFadden
(Denny Medley, Denny Medley-Imagn Images)
OL Luke Newman
(Kamil Krzaczynski, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
OL Theo Benedet
(Chris Unger, Getty Images)
DL Montez Sweat
(David Banks, David Banks-Imagn Images)
DL Grady Jarrett
(Michael Reaves, Getty Images)
DL Austin Booker
(Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
DL Dayo Odeyingbo
(Katie Stratman, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
DL Jordan van den Berg
(Joseph Maiorana, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
DL Neville Gallimore
(Steve Roberts, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
DL Kentavius Street
(Mike Dinovo, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
DL Jayden Loving
(Jim Dedmon, Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)
DL Daniel Hardy
(David Banks, David Banks-Imagn Images)
DL Jamree Kromah
(Patrick Gorski, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
LB T.J. Edwards
(Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)
LB Devin Bush
(Mike Dinovo, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
LB D'Marco Jackson
(Mike Dinovo, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
LB Keyshaun Elliott
(Mark J. Rebilas, Imagn Images)
CB Jaylon Johnson
(Patrick McDermott, Getty Images)
CB Tyrique Stevenson
(Scott Taetsch, Getty Images)
CB Malik Muhammad
(Joseph Maiorana, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
CB Clark Phillips III
(Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images)
CB Josh Blackwell
(David Banks, David Banks-Imagn Images)
S Coby Bryant
(Geoff Stellfox, Getty Images)
S Dillon Thieneman
(Joseph Maiorana, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
S Xavier Woods
(Joseph Maiorana, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
S Cam Lewis
(Mike Dinovo, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
S Elijah Hicks
(Emilee Chinn, Getty Images)
S Skyler Thomas
(Katie Stratman, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
K Cairo Santos
(Jeffrey Becker, Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images)
P Tory Taylor
(Katie Stratman, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
LS Beau Gardner
(Kirby Lee, Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
QB Caleb Williams
(Joseph Maiorana, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
QB Caleb Williams
(Joseph Maiorana, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
QB Tyson Bagent
(Steve Roberts, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
QB Case Keenum
(Steve Roberts, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Latest injury update on Bears RB D'Andre Swift
RB D'Andre Swift
(Patrick McDermott, Getty Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
RB Kyle Monangai
(Joseph Maiorana, Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
RB Roschon Johnson
(Patrick Gorski, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
WR Rome Odunze
(Ian Maule, Getty Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
WR Luther Burden III
(Michael Reaves, Getty Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
WR Kalif Raymond
(Kamil Krzaczynski, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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See Bears WR Zavion Thomas' new jersey number
WR Zavion Thomas
(Steve Roberts, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
WR Jahdae Walker
(Katie Stratman, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
TE Colston Loveland
(Katie Stratman, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
TE Cole Kmet
(David Banks, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
TE Sam Roush
(Joseph Maiorana, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
TE Hayden Large
(Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
OL Joe Thuney
(David Banks, David Banks-Imagn Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
OL Darnell Wright
(Greg Fiume, Getty Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
OL Jonah Jackson
(Gregory Shamus, Getty Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
OL Garrett Bradbury
(Geoff Stellfox, Getty Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
OL Ozzy Trapilo
(Dylan Buell, Getty Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
OL Braxton Jones
(David Banks-Imagn Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
OL Logan Jones
(Joseph Maiorana, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
OL Jordan McFadden
(Denny Medley, Denny Medley-Imagn Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
OL Luke Newman
(Kamil Krzaczynski, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
OL Theo Benedet
(Chris Unger, Getty Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
DL Montez Sweat
(David Banks, David Banks-Imagn Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
DL Grady Jarrett
(Michael Reaves, Getty Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
DL Austin Booker
(Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
DL Dayo Odeyingbo
(Katie Stratman, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
DL Jordan van den Berg
(Joseph Maiorana, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
DL Neville Gallimore
(Steve Roberts, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Dennis Allen reveals the Bears' most productive defensive tackle
DL Kentavius Street
(Mike Dinovo, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
DL Jayden Loving
(Jim Dedmon, Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
DL Daniel Hardy
(David Banks, David Banks-Imagn Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
DL Jamree Kromah
(Patrick Gorski, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
LB T.J. Edwards
(Dan Powers/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
LB Devin Bush
(Mike Dinovo, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
LB D'Marco Jackson
(Mike Dinovo, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
LB Keyshaun Elliott
(Mark J. Rebilas, Imagn Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
CB Jaylon Johnson
(Patrick McDermott, Getty Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
CB Tyrique Stevenson
(Scott Taetsch, Getty Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
CB Malik Muhammad
(Joseph Maiorana, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
CB Clark Phillips III
(Kevin C. Cox, Getty Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
CB Josh Blackwell
(David Banks, David Banks-Imagn Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
S Coby Bryant
(Geoff Stellfox, Getty Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
S Dillon Thieneman
(Joseph Maiorana, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Bears insider shares latest on starting safety spot
S Xavier Woods
(Joseph Maiorana, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
S Cam Lewis
(Mike Dinovo, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
S Elijah Hicks
(Emilee Chinn, Getty Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
S Skyler Thomas
(Katie Stratman, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
K Cairo Santos
(Jeffrey Becker, Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
P Tory Taylor
(Katie Stratman, IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect)
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Chicago Bears 53-man roster for 2026 season
LS Beau Gardner
(Kirby Lee, Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)
Here's what CBS Sports predicted for the Bears offense:
Ben Johnson already said he wants to break the 2013 Broncos NFL record for points per game in a season (37.9). The top 14 scoring teams in the Super Bowl era did not win a Super Bowl, though, so I'll do Johnson one better. The Bears will be the first team in NFL history with a 4,000-yard passer (they've never had one!), a 1,000-yard rusher (D'Andre Swift) and a trio of 1,000-yard receivers (Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III and Colston Loveland).
Last season, it was Loveland, a rookie, who led the team in receiving yards with 713, while Odunze and Burden both finished with over 600 yards. D'Andre Swift surpassed 1,000 rushing yards for just the second time in his career, and quarterback Caleb Williams set a new franchise record for single season passing yards, but just fell short of the 4,000-yard passing mark.
Johnson has made his goals clear for his offense in this upcoming season -- as he wants to have the highest-scoring offense ever -- and if these players could reach the individual milestones, the Bears may have a record setting offensive unit this year.
