Chicago Bears Report Card

2025-26 Season · Grades reflect 3 years of ownership performance (Q1 2023 – Present). Updated monthly.

Owner

McCaskey Family

Since 1983 (43 years)

GM / President

Ryan Poles

Since 2022

2022: 3-142023: 7-102024: 5-122025: 11-6

NFL

Owner: Virginia Halas McCaskey · GM: Ryan Poles

4.6

Spending

6.5B

Results

4.5C

Fan Sentiment

5.0C+

Loyalty Tax

7.5D

New stadium saga dominates fan frustration. Poles rebuilding through the draft but patience wearing thin after another losing season.

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$254M

Payroll

#15

Payroll Rank

29.4%

Win %

Market Size

Grade Evolution

2025-Q47.9+0.6

First playoff win in 15 years (beat Packers); Williams sets franchise passing record; Johnson ties wins record

2025-Q37.3+0.6

Poles extended through 2029; 11-6 season, NFC North title; franchise turnaround accelerating

2025-Q26.6

Strong start under Johnson; Caleb Williams developing; renewed optimism across fanbase

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