Chicago Bears training camp is just around the corner, which means it’s time to start looking ahead at the roster the team is bringing to Lake Forest this summer.Rookies and quarterbacks are set to report to Halas Hall on July 25 with veterans following on July 28. But before that, we’re unveiling our Bears 2026 training camp position previews, where we broke down every position by player and examined the biggest question facing the group.Here at Bears Wire, we went position by position to break down where Chicago stands entering training camp. See our roundup here:QuarterbackCaleb Williams enjoyed a breakout season in Ben Johnson’s first season as head coach, so expectations are incredibly high heading into Year 2, where Johnson continues to work his magic. Williams has quickly become one of the faces of the NFL after his magical 2025 campaign, where he captivated the football world with his improbable throws, miraculous comebacks and downright explosive playmaking ability. But the question is whether Williams can take another big step in his development and earn a contract extension.While the Bears can’t technically start negotiating a contract with Williams until after he’s completed his third season (next offseason), that hasn’t stopped general manager Ryan Poles and the Bears from laying the groundwork for a potential contract extension to cement their hopeful franchise QB in place for the long-term. Poles has been encouraged with what he’s seen from the former first overall pick in his first two seasons, comparing Williams’ progress to a traffic light and hoping that Year 3 cements his status as a franchise quarterback and makes the decision a no-brainer to lock down a contract extension. — Alyssa BarbieriREAD MORERunning backDespite his lackluster 2024 campaign, there were no questions regarding Swift’s status as the starting running back when training camp rolled around. So it’s funny that after a career year where Swift shined that there would be some chatter that he could get out-carried by Monangai in 2026. And that’s not an indictment on Swift, but rather a confirmation that the Bears have two excellent backs to use.Entering the season, Swift still has a stranglehold on the job, but this backfield will be a committee where Johnson will ride with the hot hand. If Monangai gets off to a strong start, don’t be surprised to see him take the majority of the snaps over Swift and vice versa. Monangai looks to be more of the traditional power back, whereas Swift can be a change-of-pace player, but the former needs to show he can handle a full workload still after fading down the stretch in 2025. It’s anyone’s guess as to which running back will finish with more yards at this point, making it one of the more exciting question marks going into the season. — Brendan SugrueREAD MOREWide receiverDJ Moore’s absence will loom large around the wide receivers this year, so can Odunze and Burden carry the weight of the receiver room on their own?
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