Chicago’s top three wide receivers famously had a ‘race to a thousand’ that no one reached. DJ Moore came the closest with 966 yards, followed by Keenan Allen (744) and rookie Rome Odunze (734). Thinking back on the spacing issues that plagued the offense, it’s a wonder someone got as close as they did.

Last season, the Bears were expected to show major improvement. Unfortunately, that did not happen. Chicago finished the 2024 season with a 5-12 record. That led to the team's decision to fire head coach Matt Eberflus and replace him with former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson.

Three consecutive seasons of missing the playoffs was enough for Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles to move on from