Broncos Linked to Bears Six-Time Pro Bowler Amid Uncertain Chicago Future
Offense, offense, and more offense. That has been the theme of the offseason so far for the Denver Broncos. That has been shown by the signings of tight end Evan Engram and wide receiver Trent Sherfield.
In a division with high-powered offenses such as the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers, there is no such thing as adding too much offense. Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox shares that same opinion and that is shown in one of his latest articles.
According to Knox, one of the best fits for free agent wide receiver and six-time Pro Bowler Keenan Allen, are the Broncos. Allen spent 2024 with the Chicago Bears after spending the first 11 seasons of his career with the Los Angeles Chargers.
Allen signed a one-year deal with the Bears before the 2024 season and Chicago had high hopes for its receiving duo of Allen and DJ Moore. That pairing did not quite pan out, as neither receiver got over the 1,000-yard mark and Allen’s 744 yards were his least in a season that he played 10-plus games.
Denver is certainly an intriguing spot for him, as that would put him playing with quarterback Bo Nix, who was in the same draft class as Allen’s quarterback in 2024, Caleb Williams. Allen would also be the No. 2 receiver for the Broncos, as Courtland Sutton would remain No. 1 on the depth chart.
While his 1,000-yard seasons may be a thing of the past, the addition of Allen to an already loaded Bronco’s offense may be exactly what Denver needs to get into the playoffs in consecutive seasons.
Bears rumors: Mel Kiper makes major mock draft change after big moves
The Chicago Bears have already made plenty of moves this NFL offseason. Bears head coach Ben Johnson is shaping the roster in his image with the goal of maximizing QB Caleb Williams. Chicago does not invest in its offensive line in Mel Kiper’s latest 2025 NFL mock draft.
Kiper paired the Bears with Georgia edge rusher Mykel Williams in the first round.
“Williams is a toolsy prospect who can beat blockers with his speed or power,” Kiper wrote. “He missed time with an ankle injury early last season but still picked up five sacks. Given a little more time to develop, he could be a really solid NFL edge rusher.”
Chicago already added to the defensive line in free agency. However, Kiper thinks there’s still plenty of room for improvement.
“While the Bears also added Dayo Odeyingbo and Grady Jarrett on the defensive front, they could still use someone like Williams coming off the edge,” Kiper added. “They ranked in the middle of the pack last season in sacks (40) but were 24th in pass rush win rate (36.5%).”
This would be a surprising change of strategy for the Bears, who have previously been linked to offensive linemen in the draft. However, Kiper wanted to shake things up after the Bears traded for Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson and signed Drew Dalman in free agency.
It would not be surprising to see the Bears continue to build their offensive line in the 2025 NFL Draft, even after those trades.
Jonah Jackson sounds on Bears QB taking 68 sacks in 2024
The Bears know that protecting Caleb Williams is a huge priority.
Bears guard Jonah Jackson admitted as much in a recent interview with ESPN.
“You’d seen what happened last year,” new Bears offensive lineman Jonah Jackson said, per ESPN. “He’d taken a lot of hits. You got to build confidence in a young guy like that, in any quarterback, honestly. I feel like that’s something we’re able to bring to the table.”
Thankfully, Chicago’s front office seems determined to give Williams every chance to succeed during the 2025 season.
“Everyone is excited about where Caleb can go,” Bears GM Ryan Poles added. “We all know that there’s a lot of growth that has to happen to get him to where he needs to be. But that excitement in terms of what he can be obviously helps get other coaches and players excited to be here and work with him and help get him to where he needs to be.”
