Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson is busy building his coaching staff ahead of his first season at the helm in 2025. While there have been various reports and rumors linking him to potential candidates, some names have already been ruled out, including New Orleans Saints interim head coach and special teams expert Darren Rizzi.
Meanwhile, several members of Matt Eberflus’ 2024 staff have already moved on to new roles. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, former Bears interim head coach Thomas Brown accepted a position with the New England Patriots as tight ends coach and pass game coordinator under Mike Vrabel.
Here’s a breakdown of the positions Johnson has filled so far and those that are still open as the bye week before the 2025 Super Bowl begins:
Offense
- Offensive Coordinator: Declan Doyle
- Assistant Head Coach/Wide Receivers Coach: Antwaan Randle El
- Quarterbacks Coach: J.T. Barrett
- Running Backs Coach: TBA
- Tight Ends Coach: TBA
- Offensive Line Coach: TBA
- Pass Game Coordinator: TBA
- Run Game Coordinator: TBA
Defense
- Defensive Coordinator: Dennis Allen
- Defensive Line Coach: TBA
- Pass Game Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach: Al Harris
- Linebackers Coach: TBA
- Safeties Coach: TBA
- Run Game Coordinator: TBA
Special Teams
- Special Teams Coordinator: Richard Hightower (retained from 2024)
- Assistant Special Teams Coach: TBA