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Chicago Bears Depth Chart & Starting Lineup

Depth chart · updated Oct 15

84
Good
OFF
82
DEF
83

#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 15, 2026. Tyson Bagent is listed second.

Offense

3WR 1TE
QB
18
Caleb WilliamsStarterQuestionable
2
17
Tyson Bagent
3
11
Case Keenum
RB
88
D'Andre SwiftStarter
2
74
Kyle MonangaiQuestionable
3
23
Roschon Johnson
4
38
Brittain BrownInjured Reserve
WR1
15
Rome OdunzeStarter
2
13
Zavion Thomas
WR2
10
Luther Burden IIIStarter
2
9
Jahdae Walker
WR3
14
Kalif RaymondStarter
TE
84
Colston LovelandStarter
2
85
Cole Kmet
3
87
Sam Roush
4
86
Nikola KalinicInjured Reserve
5
43
Hayden LargeInjured Reserve
LT
75
Ozzy TrapiloStarter
2
79
Theo Benedet
3
70
Braxton JonesInjured Reserve
LG
62
Joe ThuneyStarter
2
74
Jordan McFadden
C
67
Garrett BradburyStarter
2
54
Logan Jones
RG
73
Jonah JacksonStarter
2
65
Luke Newman
RT
58
Darnell WrightStarter
2
79
Theo Benedet

Depth order reflects each team's current published depth chart and updates nightly through the offseason and season.

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Chicago Bears Week 5 Depth Chart Changes

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Week 6

at Atlanta Falcons

Sun, Oct 18 · 01:00 PM ET

Team Stats

5 games · as of Oct 15

Points/G
23.8
Yards/G
407.4
Pass Yds/G
234.2
Rush Yds/G
173.2
TO Margin
-4
3rd Down %
43.66%
Total TD
14
Sacks
12
TFL
25
INT
3
WHY #8 IN WS POWER

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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Chicago Bears Starting Quarterback

Chicago Bears starting lineup

Caleb Williams (Questionable) is the projected starting quarterback for the Chicago Bears as of October 15, 2026. Tyson Bagent is listed second.

Also projected for the Bears: D'Andre Swift at running back, Rome Odunze at wide receiver and Colston Loveland at tight end.

The full Chicago Bears two-deep was last updated October 15, 2026. NFL depth charts are unofficial team estimates, not league announcements, and change through the season.

All 32 NFL starting quarterbacks

Caleb Williams · QBD'Andre Swift · RBRome Odunze · WRColston Loveland · TE

Chicago Bears Injury Report

19 players are listed with an injury designation as of October 15, 2026.

Common questions

Who is the Bears' starting quarterback?
Caleb Williams (Questionable) is the projected starting quarterback for the Chicago Bears as of October 15, 2026. Tyson Bagent is listed second.
Who starts at running back for the Bears?
D'Andre Swift is the projected starter at running back for the Bears, with Kyle Monangai listed second.
Who starts at wide receiver for the Bears?
Rome Odunze is the projected starter at wide receiver for the Bears, with Zavion Thomas listed second.
Who starts at tight end for the Bears?
Colston Loveland is the projected starter at tight end for the Bears, with Cole Kmet listed second.
When does Chicago Bears play next?
Next: at Atlanta Falcons, Sun, Oct 18, 01:00 PM ET.
When was the Chicago Bears depth chart last updated?
The Chicago Bears depth chart on Who's Starting was last updated October 15, 2026. It refreshes nightly through the season.

Full Bears Roster

Every player on the Chicago Bears depth chart, by position.

Offense

Wide Receiver: Rome Odunze, Zavion Thomas

Wide Receiver: Luther Burden III, Jahdae Walker

Wide Receiver: Kalif Raymond

Left Tackle: Ozzy Trapilo, Theo Benedet, Braxton Jones

Left Guard: Joe Thuney, Jordan McFadden

Center: Garrett Bradbury, Logan Jones

Right Guard: Jonah Jackson, Luke Newman

Right Tackle: Darnell Wright, Theo Benedet

Quarterback: Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent, Case Keenum

Tight End: Colston Loveland, Cole Kmet, Sam Roush, Nikola Kalinic, Hayden Large

Running Back: D'Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai, Roschon Johnson, Brittain Brown

Defense

Left Defensive End: Austin Booker, Daniel Hardy, Montez Sweat

Left Defensive Tackle: Grady Jarrett, Neville Gallimore, Jayden Loving

Right Defensive Tackle: Kentavius Street, Shemar Turner, Jordan van den Berg

Right Defensive End: Dayo Odeyingbo, James Lynch, Jamree Kromah

Weakside Linebacker: Devin Bush, Tony Fields II, Nephi Sewell

Middle Linebacker: T.J. Edwards, Noah Sewell, Keyshaun Elliott

Strongside Linebacker: D'Marco Jackson, Jack Sanborn, Ruben Hyppolite II

Left Cornerback: Jaylon Johnson, Josh Blackwell

Strong Safety: Dillon Thieneman, Elijah Hicks

Free Safety: Xavier Woods, Skyler Thomas, Coby Bryant

Right Cornerback: Tyrique Stevenson Sr., Clark Phillips III, Dallis Flowers

Nickel Back: Cam Lewis, Malik Muhammad II, Kyler Gordon

Special Teams

Place Kicker: Cairo Santos

Punter: Tory Taylor

Holder: Tory Taylor

Punt Returner: Kalif Raymond, Zavion Thomas, Josh Blackwell

Kick Returner: Kalif Raymond, Zavion Thomas, Josh Blackwell

Long Snapper: Scott Daly