NFC North
Chicago Bears NFL Depth Chart & Starting Lineup
Depth chart · updated Oct 17
Projected starting QB: Caleb Williams (Questionable), as of October 17, 2026
Next: at Atlanta Falcons, Sun, Oct 18, 01:00 PM ET
#8 in the NFL
3-2 · Solid
Who is the starting QB for the Bears?
Caleb Williams (Questionable) is the projected starting quarterback for the Chicago Bears as of October 17, 2026. Tyson Bagent is listed second.
Offense
Defense
Special Teams
Depth order reflects each team's current published depth chart and updates nightly through the offseason and season.
Coach the Chicago BearsRun the team in Dynasty Mode. You call every play.Latest changes (Oct 14)
- LDE: Montez Sweat → Austin Booker
- LDE: Daniel Hardy added to the chart
- RDT: Shemar Turner added to the chart
Checking injuries? See the NFL inactives list for who is ruled out this week.
Week 6
at Atlanta Falcons
Team Stats
5 games · as of Oct 17
2025 season: 78 OVR from real 2025 results
2026 prior: 78 regressed 50% toward the league mean
This season: 3-2 · Week 6 rating blends real 2026 results in with the prior.
No third-party model, no invented numbers — the whole rating traces to real box scores. How we rank · not a betting line.
2026 season projection
Projected: 9.6 wins (likely 8-12)
Record so far 3-2, plus our win chance in each of the 12 games left. A projection from team ratings, not a guarantee.
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