# What offensive changes can we expect from the Chicago Bears in 2026?

Here's a full breakdown of what's changing for the Bears' offense in 2026:

### 🏈 Ben Johnson's Year-Two Scheme Evolution

Johnson's offense was top-10 in efficiency in year one, but it was already **materially different from his Detroit system** — he tailored it to Caleb Williams' mobility and decision-making rather than treating him like pocket-passer Jared Goff (from the Bears team page). In 2026, that tailoring goes deeper now that Johnson has a full season of film and familiarity.

For the **first time in Williams' NFL career**, he'll have the same head coach and offensive system for back-to-back years — no new terminology to learn, which should unlock more ownership and pre-snap adjustments (from the Caleb Williams page).

### 🔄 The Big Receiving Corps Reshuffle

**DJ Moore was traded to Buffalo**, which clears a massive target share. The new pass-catching core:

- **Colston Loveland** – Rookie TE who led the team with **58 catches** in 2025
- **Luther Burden III** – Caught 47 passes as a rookie and is moving up the depth chart
- **Rome Odunze** – 54 catches in 2024 but battled foot injuries in 2025; now the most veteran WR in the room
- **Cole Kmet** – Still in the mix but dropped in fantasy rank

On **Fantasy Football Today**, they noted Johnson's track record of high play volume — the Bears are projected to be "amongst the league leaders" in plays run. [Hear the clip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVn-uwjU7Do&t=469s)

### 🛑 Offensive Coordinator Departure

Notable: **Declan Doyle**, the Bears' OC in 2025 who helped develop Loveland and Burden, has **left for the Ravens' OC job**. The Bears' OC position is listed as unfilled in the current wiki — so who calls plays and how the staff reshuffles is still an open question to track.

### 🏃 Run Game & Tempo

D'Andre Swift remains the centerpiece of the ground game, and the running scheme stays elite. A **FantasyPros** analyst raised a good question: "When the Bears go heavy tight ends, is Luther Burden even on the field?" — the target hierarchy behind Loveland is still being sorted out. [Hear the clip](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vu28dXx8Q4&t=602s)

### ⚠️ The Catch

The Bears face the **6th-hardest schedule** in 2026 (first-place schedule with road games at Buffalo, Seattle, and all NFC North foes), and historical precedent says teams making an 11-win jump almost always regress. Year-two offensive refinement might be real, but fantasy managers should **temper expectations for weekly explosion**.

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Answered 2026-06-05 by ChatFFB — fantasy football answers from a live news wiki.
Source: https://chatffb.com/ask/what-offensive-changes-can-we-expect-from-the-chicago-bears-in-2026