Caleb Williams Elected as One of Bears Captains for the 3rd Straight Season
A player vote returned four captains from last season, and coach Ben Johnson said the leaders will represent the locker room and fans.
- Bears coach Ben Johnson named five permanent captains for the 2026 season Tuesday at Halas Hall: quarterback Caleb Williams, guard Joe Thuney, defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, linebacker Edwards, and kicker Cairo Santos.
- Four of the five captains are returning from last year's leadership group, with former safety Kevin Byard the only absence after joining the Patriots in March.
- Williams enters the season with high expectations following his franchise-record 3,942 yards and 27 touchdown passes that led Chicago to the NFC North title in Johnson's first year.
- As the team prepares for Sunday's season opener at the Panthers' Bank of America Stadium, Johnson remains hopeful wide receiver Rome Odunze will be ready despite leaving Thursday's practice injured.
- Williams emphasized personal growth and confidence, stating, "I would say that's the biggest thing, the confidence in myself," regarding his ability to recognize defenses and execute the playbook.
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Chicago Bears' 2026 team captains named ahead of season
CINCINNATI, OHIO – AUGUST 22: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears against the Cincinnati Bengals during the preseason game at Paycor Stadium on August 22, 2026 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Meet the 2026 Chicago Bears Captains
The Chicago Bears have announced their captains for the 2026 season. And while there are some familiar faces, there is one player who receiving the designation after not getting it last year. We’ll get to that in a moment. But first, your 2026 Bears captains: Caleb Williams, quarterback Joe Thuney, left guard Cairo Santos, kicker Grady Jarrett, defensive tackle T.J. Edwards, linebacker Four of the team’s five captains from the 2025 team are capt…
4 notes from Halas Hall: Chicago Bears name 2026 captains, starting left tackle, Rome Odunze misses another practice, and more
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (WGN) — Labor Day is over and Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season is fast approaching for the Chicago Bears. Head coach Ben Johnson made a slew of announcements ahead of practice on Tuesday. The Bears will have five captains in 2026 — two on offense, two on defense and one [...]
Bears name 5 captains for 2026 season
<p>Four of the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >Bears</a>' five captains will be doing it for the second-straight year.</p><p>A player vote selected five permanent captains for the 2026 season: quarterback Caleb Williams, guard Joe Thuney, defensive tackle Grady Jarrett, linebacker T.J. Edwards and kicker Cairo Santos. Bears coach Ben Johnson named the captains before Tuesday's padded practice at Halas H…
Jayden Loving’s Story Reveals Why Jordan Van Den Berg Is The Bears’ Next Leader
The Chicago Bears named their captains for the 2026 season this week. On the defensive side, those honors went to linebacker T.J. Edwards and defensive tackle Grady Jarrett. That isn’t a big surprise. Both men are well-established veterans with track records of excellent leadership. However, it’s possible both might be playing their final season in […]
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