Bears might target Jonathan Taylor for 2027 after solid 2026 season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 6:41 PM
Last updated Jul 1, 2026
ESPN's Ben Solak suggests the Chicago Bears could pursue Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor in 2027. The Bears, led by head coach Ben Johnson, feature a strong rushing offense but seek to improve despite a focus on retaining current players like D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai. With Taylor entering the final year of his contract, Solak believes the Bears could benefit from waiting until next offseason to address their running back position rather than making a trade this year. This follows the speculation around Taylor given the Colts' overall performance early in the season.
- •Bears have strong rushing offense under Ben Johnson in 2026.
- •Jonathan Taylor enters final year of contract with Colts.
- •Bears prefer to keep current roster instead of trading for Taylor.
- •Improving running back position is a future priority for Chicago.
- •Aiming for Taylor in free agency may be more feasible than trading.
- 6:41 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN's bold Bears trade prediction would give Ben Johnson an elite RB again but patience could pay off for Chicago
"ESPN's Ben Solak dropped 10 bold predictions for the 2026 season and instead of having the Chicago Bears landing a top edge rusher, he predicts the Bears will pursue another top offensive weapon. But, a trade in 2026 would be a massive false start for Chicago.
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