# Dennis Allen

Chicago Bears Defensive Coordinator.

## Quick Facts

- **Role:** Defensive Coordinator
- **Team:** Chicago Bears (CHI)
- **Coaching tree:** see Coaching Trees

## Background


Dennis Allen is the defensive coordinator for the Chicago Bears under head coach Ben Johnson. Allen was enthusiastic about the Bears' selection of safety Dillon Thieneman in the 2026 NFL draft.



## Recent News

- 2026-06-04 — 5 standouts from Day 5 of Chicago Bears OTAs (5 standouts from Day 5 of Chicago Bears OTAs)
- 2026-07-15 — Jon Gruden sounds alarms on football: 'I think the game is dissolving' (Jon Gruden sounds alarms on football: 'I think the game is dissolving')
- 2026-03-03 — Projected Contracts, Landing Spots for the NFL’s 50 Best Free Agents in 2026 (Projected Contracts, Landing Spots for the NFL’s 50 Best Free Agents in 2026)
- 2026-07-12 — 3 Chicago Bears Training Camp Battles That Could Shape The 2026 Defense (3 Chicago Bears Training Camp Battles That Could Shape The 2026 Defense)
- 2026-05-06 — 2026 NFL offseason: Veterans on the hot seat after the draft (2026 NFL offseason: Veterans on the hot seat after the draft)
- 2026-06-26 — These NFL Rookies Hit the Jackpot by Landing in Perfect Situations (These NFL Rookies Hit the Jackpot by Landing in Perfect Situations)
- 2026-04-24 — 2026 NFL live draft updates: Pros, cons for all Round 1 picks (2026 NFL live draft updates: Pros, cons for all Round 1 picks)
- 2026-06-29 — 2026 NFL rookie updates: Tracking all first-round draft picks (2026 NFL rookie updates: Tracking all first-round draft picks)
- 2026-06-11 — 2026 NFL minicamps: Teams, rookies, QBs we're watching (2026 NFL minicamps: Teams, rookies, QBs we're watching)
- 2026-04-20 — 2026 NFL Head Coach Tracker: Latest Hirings, Firings, and Interviews (2026 NFL Head Coach Tracker: Latest Hirings, Firings, and Interviews)

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