NFL Combine Winners & Losers and Chicago Bears Free Agency Primer

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - FEBRUARY 26: Jacob Rodriguez #LB21 of Texas Tech participates in a drill during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium on February 26, 2026 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The 2026 NFL Combine is in the books, and there were some incredibly athletic performances. So how did the prospects perform at the positions the Chicago Bears need?

In our latest Bear & Balanced, Jeff and I will be joined by WCG's own Khari Thompson, who just got back from Indy and the NFL Combine. Khari will fill us in on the defensive linemen, linebackers, and safeties, three position groups the Bears will likely target.

Also, with free agency right around the corner, we'll also dive into how some trades and signings could shape what the Bears could be after in the draft.

Hang out with us on YouTube and get involved in the conversation live at 6:00 CT, or check out the embed right here:

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