The Chicago Bears are one of the most intriguing teams in 2025 — new head coach Ben Johnson, year two of Caleb Williams, and a loaded group of weapons on offense. But is this finally the year the Bears break through, or are they still a year away?

In this episode of Around the Felt, we cover:

• Caleb Williams’ sophomore leap & potential 4,000-yard season

• Ben Johnson leaving the Lions to coach the Bears

• Offensive line overhaul with Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson, Drew Dalman & rookie Luke Newman

• Rookie playmakers: Colston Loveland & Luther Burden

• DJ Moore, Rome Odunze & the WR room outlook

• Running back concerns with DeAndre Swift, Roschon Johnson & Kyle Monangai

• Defensive strengths & weaknesses (Montez Sweat, Jaylon Johnson, Kevin Byard, Jaquan Brisker)

• MVP, X-Factor, Rookie of the Year, & Defensive Player of the Year picks

• Fantasy football breakdown — which Bears are worth drafting in 2025

Let us know YOUR predictions for the Bears in the comments! Will Caleb Williams take the leap in year two?

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0:00 – Intro
0:31 – Bears 2025 outlook & Vegas win total (8.5)
0:48 – Key additions (Thuney, Jackson, Dalman, Loveland, Burden, Adingbo)
1:27 – Colin’s prediction: 9–8, just missing playoffs
3:11 – Reagan’s prediction: 8–9, progress but no playoffs
3:36 – Caleb Williams’ rookie year review (sacks, turnovers, accuracy)
4:49 – Offensive line overhaul (Thuney, Jackson, Dalman, Luke Newman)
5:58 – Running back room outlook (Swift, Roschon Johnson, Monangai)
7:29 – Rookie TE Colston Loveland breakdown
8:04 – Rookie WR Luther Burden outlook
8:43 – DJ Moore’s role in 2025 & future in Chicago
9:00 – Rome Odunze bounce-back potential
11:02 – Defensive breakdown (Sweat, Dexter, Edwards, Edmunds, Johnson, Stevenson, Gordon, Byard, Brisker)
12:19 – Coaching impact: Ben Johnson replacing Eberflus
12:52 – MVP pick (Caleb Williams unanimous)
14:09 – X-Factor picks (Caleb Williams & OL unit)
15:40 – Rookie of the Year picks (Loveland vs. Burden, Luke Newman shoutout)
18:17 – Defensive Player of the Year picks (Jaylon Johnson & Montez Sweat)
19:43 – Fantasy football breakdown (Loveland, Odunze, Burden, Moore, Swift, Roschon, Manungai, Caleb Williams)
22:42 – Final thoughts & Bears fan predictions