The Chicago Bears could be on the verge of adding a major upgrade along one of the NFL’s most inconsistent offensive lines.

Johnson was considered the best candidate in this coaching cycle, and he was hired sought after as the Bears fended off the Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars for his services. Johnson is known for his offensive prowess and leadership, and he's a perfect fit for Chicago.

“Does not sound like Bears will be a destination for Lions OL coach Hank Fraley. Perhaps Ben Johnson does get an assistant from Detroit to join him but Fraley is not expected. Johnson isn’t going to raid Dan Campbell ’s staff,” Biggs wrote on X, formerly Twitter.

The staff under new head coach Ben Johnson is starting to take shape for the Chicago Bears with a key addition on Sunday. According to Tom Pelissero of

The Chicago Bears brass spent most of their time at the Senior Bowl scouting offensive and defensive linemen at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama.

The Chicago Bears have already made a major splash in their offseason when they hired Ben Johnson as their new head coach. The former Lions offensive coordinator was rated as the lead head coaching candidate for teams that needed new sideline bosses and the Bears were able to secure his services shortly after Detroit's season came to an end.

Eric Bieniemy is headed to the Windy City. The Bears hired Bieneimy as their running backs coach, bringing the former NFL offensive coordinator back to the league, according to multiple reports. Bieniemy jumped to the college level in 2024,