Fantasy football rankings reveal massive expectations for Bears offense in 2026

FantasyPros' latest half-PPR rankings certainly suggest as much.

Six Bears offensive players are ranked inside the top 101 overall, including four inside the top 60. Even more notable, Chicago has a top-three tight end, a top-20 running back, two top-30 receivers, and a top-seven quarterback.

That's a lot of fantasy investment in one offense.

Here's where the Bears' primary fantasy-relevant players rank in FantasyPros' current half-PPR cheat sheet:

• Colston Loveland: No. 43 overall, TE3

• Luther Burden III: No. 49 overall, WR24

• D'Andre Swift: No. 51 overall, RB20

• Rome Odunze: No. 60 overall, WR29

• Caleb Williams: No. 66 overall, QB7

• Kyle Monangai: No. 101 overall, RB36

Fantasy football experts expect Ben Johnson's offense to produce.

Colston Loveland is already being valued as an elite fantasy tight end

The highest-ranked Bears player isn't Caleb Williams. And it isn't D'Andre Swift, Rome Odunze, or Luther Burden.

It's Colston Loveland.

Consensus rankings have Loveland ranked No. 43 overall and TE3, behind only Brock Bowers and Trey McBride at the position.

That's aggressive for a second-year tight end, but it's also understandable.

Loveland emerged as one of Chicago's most important offensive weapons as a rookie and has continued building hype throughout training camp. Ben Johnson has highlighted his ability to understand virtually every position in the offense, while Rome Odunze recently called Loveland a "rare diamond" and praised his route running, blocking, and versatility.

Fantasy managers clearly expect that versatility to translate into a major Year 2 role.

At No. 43 overall, Loveland is being valued like a fourth-round pick in a traditional 12-team draft.

Luther Burden III checks in as Bears' highest-ranked receiver

Luther Burden III is right behind Loveland at No. 49 overall and WR24.

That ranking reflects the significant expectations surrounding Burden following an efficient rookie season and D.J. Moore's departure from Chicago.

Burden finished 2025 with 47 receptions for 652 yards and two touchdowns, but the underlying numbers were considerably more impressive than the raw box score.

He tied for the best yards-per-route-run mark by a rookie wide receiver in the Next Gen Stats era at 2.7 and consistently flashed the kind of explosiveness that suggests a breakout season could be coming with increased volume.

His current groin injury complicates his preseason, but the Bears remain hopeful he'll be available around the start of the regular season.

WR24 places Burden squarely in WR2 territory, and if his increased target share matches his rookie efficiency, he could outperform even that lofty ranking.

D'Andre Swift offers intriguing value at RB20

Swift is FantasyPros' No. 51 overall player and RB20.

That feels notable considering he's coming off the best rushing season of his career and has been one of Chicago's biggest training camp standouts.

Swift rushed for 1,087 yards and nine touchdowns in 2025 while averaging 4.9 yards per carry. He's continued flashing his explosiveness this summer, including a 62-yard touchdown run during one of Chicago's training camp practices.

Garrett Bradbury recently said Swift "can do it all" and noted that the Bears' offensive line only needs to give him a crease for him to break loose.

There are obvious reasons for some caution. Kyle Monangai established himself as an important part of Chicago's backfield as a rookie, and Ben Johnson isn't likely to abandon the two-back approach that worked so well last season.

Swift remains the Bears' top back, is playing behind a strong offensive line, and enters a contract year looking as explosive as ever.

Rome Odunze could be one of Bears' most interesting fantasy values

Odunze is ranked No. 60 overall and WR29. Of Chicago's primary offensive weapons, that might be the ranking with the widest range of possible outcomes.

Odunze has made it clear this summer that he sees himself as a WR1, and Williams has publicly challenged him to take the next step in his development. We should know exactly what kind of pro Odunze will be by the end of this season.

His health is another important factor.

Odunze recently said he doesn't think about the foot issue that affected him last season. If he really is fully healthy, WR29 could look conservative.

Here's the rub: there's a lot of target competition in Chicago this year.

Loveland is going to demand touches. Burden is expected to receive significantly more opportunities. Swift remains involved in the passing game. And there are only so many footballs to go around.

Still, Odunze's current ranking essentially prices him as a fantasy WR3 with the upside to become something considerably more.

Caleb Williams is QB7

Williams checks in at No. 66 overall and QB7.

It's a ranking that reflects how dramatically Williams' fantasy outlook changed during his second NFL season. He finished 2025 with a franchise-record 3,942 passing yards and added value with his legs, giving fantasy managers two ways to generate points.

And there is still another level of production that he can unlock.

Williams fell only 58 yards short of becoming the first 4,000-yard passer in Bears history, and accuracy remains one of the primary areas in which he can improve. Now he enters Year 2 in Johnson's system surrounded by Loveland, Burden and Odunze.

If Williams improves his completion percentage while maintaining his rushing production and ability to generate explosive plays, QB7 might actually undersell his ceiling.

Kyle Monangai falls just outside the top 100

Monangai is FantasyPros' No. 101 overall player and RB36. His ranking is worth watching following his recent knee injury.

The second-year back suffered a hyperextended knee at practice and is now considered week-to-week after an MRI produced encouraging results. Before the injury, Monangai was firmly established as the No. 2 back behind Swift after rushing for 783 yards and five touchdowns as a rookie.

RB36 places him in the flex/bench range for most fantasy leagues. That seems appropriate considering Swift's role, but Monangai still has considerable upside.

Chicago proved last season that its offense can support two productive running backs. If Monangai's knee doesn't affect his regular-season availability, he'll remain one of the more attractive secondary backs in fantasy football.

Fantasy Experts believe Bears offense can support multiple fantasy starters

The most interesting part isn't any one ranking. It's the collection.

Chicago has six offensive players ranked inside the top 101. That speaks volumes about the expectations surrounding Johnson's offense entering his second season in Chicago.

There's always risk when fantasy managers invest heavily in multiple players from the same offense. Targets and touchdowns have to be divided among several talented options.

But there's another way to look at it.

If the Bears offense takes another step forward in 2026, this could be exactly the kind of unit fantasy managers want to invest in heavily.

For years, fantasy football players approached Bears offensive players with caution. That's not the case anymore. Chicago's offense has enough firepower to produce fantasy starters at quarterback, running back, wide receiver, and tight end.

What a time to be alive.