☕️Bi-Weekly Brew: Chicago Bears Edition

By The Dynasty Cafe · July 15, 2026 · Play For Keeps Articles

Be sure to try out the previous Brew if you missed it.  Last time, I dove into some trade targets from the Minnesota Vikings.  The Espresso Shot may come as a surprise to some; be sure to give it a look!  

In this edition, we complete our journey through the NFC North by discussing arguably the most hyped team of the offseason: The Hammond Bears!  Sorry, I mean the Chicago Bears! The offense in year one under Ben Johnson’s supervision took a bit to get going, but once it did, it was explosive.  Another year of Caleb Willliams, Rome Odunze, Colston Loveland, and Luther Burden has fantasy managers everywhere clambering to get a piece of this offense.  With so many great options, it may be hard to decide who to go after.  Let’s take a look at the top options to acquire from this team based on where YOUR team is in its life cycle.

☕️Bi-Weekly Brew Themes☕️

For those that are new: welcome in!  Here’s what you’ll find in each edition of the ☕️Bi-Weekly Brew:

In each brew, we will assume super flex is in play, with full point PPR and .5 TEP. 

For each team, we’ll be identifying:

☕️Our House Blend: the perfect player for any build

☕️The Espresso Shot: a player to provide that high upside boost to your rebuilding team

☕️The Dark Roast: ole reliable, a player that can push a contender to its peak

☕️House Blend: Colston Loveland☕️

Colston Loveland really came into his own as the season progressed, seeing 10+ targets in his last 4 games (including playoffs).  This was the level of usage everyone expected from the Top 10 draft pick.  Given his age (22.3 at time of writing) and elite scoring upside (2 games over 20+ points, 3 if you include week 18), he’s the perfect piece for rebuilders and contenders alike.  The situation can't be ignored either.  It's hard to quantify with numbers how valuable it is to have an offensive mastermind calling the plays AND a franchise QB throwing the pigskin.  It can be comped to Kelce when he was one of the top TE assets in football. Kelce has basically provided fantasy managers advantage over their competitors at the TE position for almost a decade, and there's a chance Loveland can provide that as well.

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As shown below, the real hiccup for Loveland came from his snap share.  Part of that can be attributed to him being a rookie, and the other to Cole Kmet being in the building.  However, he was still putting up similar YPRR to his elite counterparts.  While we may see a slight dip in the YPRR as his time on the field increases, it shows that he is with some of the elite names in terms of ability.  The YPRR may decline, but being on the field more will inherently lead to more chances to score.  More snaps; more routes; more targets.  In the five games Loveland saw 75% of the snaps or more, he averaged 15.3 ppg.  Extrapolate that over the course of the season, and he would be putting up numbers in the range of Bowers, Kittle, and Kraft. Admittedly, this number is skewed by two games over 20 points.  However, this does not include his week 18 performance or wild card performance against the Packers, where he scored 26 points in both.  All this to say, the week winning upside is there for Loveland; we just need to see some more snaps to get some consistency.

The youth and offensive system make Loveland a must have for all teams. He has the longevity to be a core piece of a rebuild, and the scoring ability to provide the positional advantage needed for contenders to make a title push!  (Also, we're not discussing him today, but peep that Kincaid YPRR.  Sheesh!)

Let's take a look at the Sharp Tracker to identify some trade recipes for Colston:

As a contender, I want sure things.  Gadsden had a nice four week stretch in the middle of the year, but wasn't very exciting outside of that.  Gadsden and Loveland are similar in that they flashed their upside, but didn't do it consistently.  They both have excellent QB play and offensive minds calling the shots.  So why give up the 1st to acquire similar performing players?  Loveland was a first round pick.  This ensures Loveland will get ample chances to prove his worth.  He carries the highest draft capital of any skill position player on the offense.  To justify the first round usage, the Bears will need to get Loveland the ball.  This need to be "correct" doesn't apply to Gadsden.  Also, if we're given Gadsden a bump because of McDaniel, we also have to acknowledge there's a non-zero chance he may leave in a season or two for another coaching gig.  Loveland's genius is likely in for the long haul.

As a rebuilder, I like getting rid of an aging WR asset for a younger elite TE.  I have no doubt Devonta has a great season.  However, by the team a rebuilder is ready to compete, Devonta will be approaching age 30.  Get rid of the aging asset, and reset your longevity at a different position.  We've seen elite guys in the past give us almost a decades worth of elite production.  Loveland can be a cornerstone piece to rebuild around.

☕️Espresso Shot: Caleb Williams☕️

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QB’s can be a great piece to keep for a rebuilding core.  Caleb is no exception.  He got off to a decent start as a rookie, coming in at QB16.  However, the arrival of Ben Johnson in 2025 turned Caleb into the QB Bears fans and fantasy managers alike hoped he could be.  He jumped all the way to QB5, providing seven weekly finishes within the Top 10.  While Caleb isn't known for his running, he does have an ability to scramble and provide some rushing floor, finishing with 388 rushing yards (per ESPN.com).  This put him 7th in the league.  When you combine the rushing floor with the high powered offense Caleb commands, he has the ability to be a Top 10 QB for years to come.  Go get your QB1 for your team before the price really rockets.

Lets check out the Sharp Tracker to see what moves a rebuilder can make to get their QB1 of the future:

I can go either way on the this one, but in a rebuild, I want long term stability.  There will be years where Dart outscores Caleb due to his rushing ability.  However, Caleb's playstyle is more indicative of long term, consistent success.  Caleb's game compares similar to Patrick Mahomes:  he's a pass first QB, but can tuck and run if needed.  He's able to slide and take unnecessary hits.  We've seen Dart take some shots and leave games early, and sometimes miss games altogether.  Caleb's situation is also set up to foster success for years to come.  He's got young guns all over the field (Odunze, Burden, and Loveland), and a young offensive minded coach who will use those pieces in efficient and effective ways. As a rebuilder, I want consistency and longevity from the players I'm acquiring.  Because of style and situation, I like the Caleb side for a rebuilder.

☕️The Dark Roast: D’Andre Swift☕️

Swift is just a consistent fantasy asset for lineups.  Will he carry a team to a fantasy title? No.  However, he won’t take a team out of contention either.  D’Andre has finished between RB15 and RB21 every year of his career.  Again, not flashy, but it’s reliable.  He is a great RB2 for a contender who just needs a little consistency week in and week out.  Swift provides a nice floor while the superstars of the squad do the heavy lifting.  Swift only scored under 10 points four times last season, and three of those were 9 point performances  Every successful team needs some level of reliability, and Swift can provide that.

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As always, we head to the Sharp Tracker to cook up a trade proposal:

I'd trade any 2nd to acquire Swift as a contender.  Even if Swift were to show a slight decline, a trade like this won't kill your team long term.  I want the known asset and the point scorer if I'm making a run.  Adios 2nd round pick, hola D'Andre Swift.

☕️Note to Readers☕️

Be sure to explore the Sharp Tracker for more trade ideas like those above.  That is a great tool for gauging what some of the best players are doing to buy or sell players.  There are plenty of others tools to check out as well to put you ahead of your league-mates, with even more features coming down the pipeline.  Explore the site and get a leg up on the competition!

I hope you enjoyed the content you consumed here today, and I look forward to seeing you for the next edition of the ☕️Bi-Weekly Brew! 

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Good luck and happy trading!

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