Getty Head coach Ben Johnson of the Chicago Bears. The Chicago Bears are already shaping their roster for the 2026 season. On January 20, the Bears announced they have signed 14 players to reserve/future contracts. The deals take effect when the new league year opens, and they’ll place the players on Chicago’s 90-man roster for workouts, minicamps and training camp. The signings come after one of the Bears’ most productive seasons in years. Chicago finished 11–6, won the NFC North and snapped