The all-time Chicago Bears roster is loaded. Under center it's Caleb Williams, Walter Payton carries the load, and Brandon Marshall leads the receivers. Below is the greatest Bears team ever assembled, with every player rated exactly as they appear in 17-0 — the free game where you draft an all-time roster and simulate whether it can finish a perfect 17-0 season.
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All-time starting lineup
Best Bears at every position · rating out of 100
- QBCaleb Williams
Quarterback · 2020s86 - RBWalter Payton
Running Back · 1980s99 - WRBrandon Marshall
Wide Receiver · 2010s86 - TEMike Ditka
Tight End · 1960s89 - OLJimbo Covert
Offensive Line · 1980s84 - DLJulius Peppers
Defensive Line · 2010s89 - LBDick Butkus
Linebacker · 1960s96 - DBCharles Tillman
Defensive Back · 2000s83
Deep roster
More of the best Bears by position
Quarterback
Jim McMahon (80) · Jay Cutler (79) · Jim Harbaugh (76) · Justin Fields (76)
Running Back
Gale Sayers (95) · Matt Forte (85) · Neal Anderson (82) · Thomas Jones (78)
Wide Receiver
Devin Hester (84) · DJ Moore (84) · Allen Robinson (82) · Alshon Jeffery (80)
Tight End
Greg Olsen (83) · Martellus Bennett (81) · Desmond Clark (76) · Cole Kmet (74)
Offensive Line
Olin Kreutz (81) · Jay Hilgenberg (80) · Cody Whitehair (80) · Ruben Brown (80)
Defensive Line
Dan Hampton (88) · Richard Dent (88) · Khalil Mack (86) · Steve McMichael (83)
Linebacker
Mike Singletary (92) · Brian Urlacher (92) · Khalil Mack (92) · Bill George (88)
Defensive Back
Eddie Jackson (82) · Jaylon Johnson (80) · Mike Brown (80) · Kyle Fuller (80)
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