Three Chicago Bears make CBS Sports’ Top 100 NFL Players of 2026 List

June 26, 2026 - 06:06

With the NFL season on a break, the sports world is shifting into list season. CBS Sports recently released their ranking of the Top 100 NFL Players for 2026, and three members of the Chicago Bears earned a spot.

The list, which projects the league's best talent heading into the new year, includes a mix of established stars and rising names. For the Bears, the selections highlight a core that the front office is building around. While the exact order of the players on the list was not immediately detailed, the recognition signals that Chicago's roster is starting to gain national respect after years of rebuilding.

The three Bears named to the list represent key positions on both sides of the ball. Their inclusion suggests that the team's recent draft picks and free agent moves are paying off in terms of individual performance. For a franchise that has often been overlooked in national rankings, having three players in the top 100 is a significant step forward.

Fans in Chicago will be watching closely to see if these players can live up to the billing when the regular season kicks off. The list serves as a reminder that while the Bears have a long way to go as a team, they now have individual talent that the rest of the league has to account for.