The Bears are now caught in a three-way tug-of-war, with Chicago still working to keep them here while Indiana has intensified it's courtship. Arlington Heights, meanwhile, is ramping up its efforts to land the franchise there.

The Rams have been a full-blown head coach pipeline under Sean McVay, as other teams have been eager to find some McVay magic of their own. Liam Coen, Kevin O'C

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St. Viator has a lot of connections to the Bears beyond alum Cole Kmet. Former Bears kicker Robbie Gould is the football coach, and Walter Payton's son Jarret also played there.

Pro Football Focus appears to agree, and in its early look at ideal 2026 NFL draft fits for every roster, the analytics powerhouse landed on a name that makes a ton of sense for Chicago. PFF identified Ohio State defensive lineman Kayden McDonald as the Bears' "perfect" 2026 draft pick, which as of now, is No. 25 overal l.

Sunday will see a high of 21 and temperatures will likely remain in the high teens as the Chicago Bears face off against the Los Angeles Rams before dropping to the low of five degrees later in the evening.

The Bears shared the latest status updates on key wide receivers DJ Moore and Rome Odunze ahead of the playoff meeting with the Rams.