We’ve spent this series digging into Mike Clay’s 2026 projections for the Chicago Bears’ headliners. Caleb Williams, Luther Burden III, Rome Odunze, Colston Loveland, and the D’Andre Swift-Kyle Monangai backfield tandem. But a roster is more than its top five or six names, and there’s a supporting cast worth a quick look before we close the book on this exercise.
Cole Kmet (85) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles with offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo (75). Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn ImagesCole Kmet, Kalif Raymond, and the Rest of the Bears’ 2026 Projections
A few things stand out here.
Cole Kmet remains a useful piece even with his target share shrinking. Clay projects 22 catches for 219 yards and a pair of scores, which is a modest line for a player who was once Chicago’s top tight end, but that’s the reality of life behind Colston Loveland now. As we covered when ESPN floated those hypothetical trade scenarios, Kmet’s value to this offense is about more than raw receptions. He’s a reliable blocker, a security blanket, and a veteran presence in a young room. The counting stats undersell the role.
Bears Rest of Offense 2026 Projection Bears — Rest of the Offense · Mike Clay 2026 Projection PlayerPosTgtRecRec YdsRec TD Cole KmetTE31222192 Kalif RaymondWR36272651 Sam RoushTE54340 Jahdae WalkerWR106721 Zavion ThomasWR75380 Backup QB · Tyson Bagent PlayerCompAttPass YdsTDINT Tyson Bagent142215611 Projection: Mike Clay, ESPN · 17 gamesKalif Raymond projects as the most productive of the depth receivers at 27 catches for 265 yards and a score. At 31, he’s not going to threaten the top of the depth chart, but he’s a steady veteran who can fill the slot, move the chains, and (as we’ll get to) make a real impact in the return game.
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Rookie tight end Sam Roush (4 catches, 34 yards) and depth receivers Jahdae Walker and Zavion Thomas round out the group with minimal projected passing-game roles, which is to be expected given the talent ahead of them.
Kalif Raymond fights a tackle attempt by Bears CB Josh Blackwell. © Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesTyson Bagent’s projection (14-of-22, 156 yards) is the standard “backup who hopefully doesn’t play much” line, and that’s exactly what Bears fans should hope it stays. Bagent remains one of the more reliable QB2s in the league, but the goal is for those numbers to stay right where they are — small. A healthy Caleb Williams for 17 games is the only outcome that matters here, and Bagent’s projected role reflects that.
The bigger takeaway from this group is depth and fit. None of these names will define Chicago’s 2026 season, but every contender needs functional pieces beyond the headliners. A veteran tight end who can block and bail out a young quarterback, a steady slot option, a developmental rookie, and a backup the staff trusts. Clay’s projections suggest the Bears have exactly that. The stars will carry the offense. This group just needs to hold up its end, and the numbers say it can.
We’ll close out the series next with a look at the special teams projections, where a couple of these names, Kalif Raymond chief among them, take on a much bigger role.
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