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Draft Do-Over: Are the Chicago Bears Still Picking Caleb Williams No. 1?
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- Jul 8, 2026
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Summary
Dan Bernstein and Matt Abbatacola break down the latest twist in the Bears stadium saga after voters in Porter County, Indiana, made it clear they have no interest in paying new taxes to help fund a new home for the franchise. 0:00 Bears Stadium 10:00 Ben Johnson 12:15 2024 Draft 18:00 Leonard Floyd 21:30 Motivated Dayo 26:10 Top 10 Edge Rushers The guys discuss what the latest development means for the Bears’ ongoing stadium search and whether the Indiana option was ever realistic in the first place. They also dive into a remarkable statistic highlighting Ben Johnson’s play-calling success on second-and-short situations and what it could mean for the Bears offense moving forward. Plus, with the benefit of hindsight, would Chicago still select Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick if the 2024 NFL Draft were held again today? Later, the conversation turns to the pass rush. Should the Bears consider a reunion with veteran edge rusher Leonard Floyd for the 2026 season? The guys share an update on “Motivated Dayo” and react to ESPN’s ranking of the NFL’s top 10 edge rushers heading into the upcoming season. From stadium politics to quarterback debates and roster-building discussions, it’s a packed episode for Bears fans #chicagobears #bears #chicago #chicagosports #calebwilliams #sportstalk Make sure to subscribe to... ✅ Dan Bernstein Unfiltered ✅ Forward Progress - A Chicago Bears Podcast 🏈 ✅ Organization Win Championships: A Chicago Bulls Podcast 🏀 All links to YouTube, Apple, Spotify and more available on 312Sports.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .