The Chicago Bears are finalizing a deal with Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson to become their next head coach, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Johnson’s offense led the NFL in points per game (33.2) and ranked second in yards per contest (409.5) this season. Detroit went 15-2 and earned the NFC’s No. 1 seed.
He’ll look to build a new explosive offense in Chicago with quarterback Caleb Williams, wide receivers Rome Odunze and DJ Moore, and former Lions running back D’Andre Swift, among others.
The Bears also own the No. 10 pick in the 2025 draft and are projected to have the fifth-most salary cap space heading into the offseason, according to Over the Cap.
Johnson has already begun building his coaching staff, with…