Cairo Santos - NFL News, Rumors, & Updates

Bears name five season-long captains Bears players have chosen five season-long captains: quarterback Caleb Williams and left guard Joe Thuney on offense; defensive tackle Grady...

1 DAY AGO • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Caleb Williams elected as one of Bears captains for the 3rd straight season

Caleb Williams is a captain for the Chicago Bears for the third straight season

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Tyson Bagent sparks the Bears with a 97-yard opening TD to wrap preseason with win over Titans

Tyson Bagent connected with Zavion Thomas for a 97-yard touchdown on Chicago’s first offensive play as the Bears wrapped up the preseason Saturday night with a 24-15 win over the T...

AUGUST 30 • Associated Press

One misfire in preseason loss Santos connected on field-goal attempts of 45, 26 and 44 yards and missed wide right from 53 yards in the Bears' 27-9 preseason loss to the Bengals on Saturday.

Impact The veteran kicker's one miss is somewhat excusable given the distance, as well as his accuracy on the three attempts that preceded it. Santos is set to serve as the Bears' placekicker for the seventh straight season following a 2025 campaign in which he connected on 83.3 percent of his 30 field-goal attempts and all 39 of his point-after tries across 15 regular-season games.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

40-year-old journeyman QB Josh Johnson leads Bengals to 27-9 preseason victory over Bears

The Cincinnati Bengals rested all of their starters and key backups, but 40-year-old quarterback Josh Johnson directed a scoring drive against the Chicago Bears' defensive starters...

AUGUST 23 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHT: Cairo Santos' 44-yard FG makes it a one-score game before half Bears kicker Cairo Santos' 44-yard field goal attempt is good to cut Cincinnati's lead to 17-9.

AUGUST 23 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Cairo Santos' 26-yard FG puts Bears up 6-3 Bears kicker Cairo Santos' 26-yard field goal attempt is good.

AUGUST 23 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Cairo Santos' 45-yard FG caps off Bears' opening drive Bears kicker Cairo Santos' 45-yard field goal attempt is good.

AUGUST 22 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Cairo Santos closes out first half with 51-yard FG Bears kicker Cairo Santos sneaks in a 51-yard FG to tie the game at the end of the first half.

AUGUST 15 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Who's the Bears' Next Hall of Famer? Another Massive Extension, Cairo Santos' Fantasy Advice, and Other Tuesday Bullets Our first Chicago Bears preseason game is coming soon.

AUGUST 12 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Cairo Santos is giving Bears fans one less thing to stress about at camp With all the injuries on defense and inconsistent play on offense at training camp, Cairo Santos is at least putting Chicago Bears fans' min...

AUGUST 7 • BEARGOGGLESON.COM

2026 Chicago Bears Training Camp Preview: Cairo Santos, Tory Taylor, and the Special Teams Cairo Santos and Tory Taylor are virtual locks, but there is a competition brewing to see who the Bears' long snapper will be in 2026.

JULY 26 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Bears 2026 training camp position preview: Special teams Many of the special teams players who made key contributions in helping the Bears win the NFC North last season return in 2026, a list that...

JULY 24 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

How Cairo Santos' Leg Strength Impacts the 2026 Chicago Bears There is a trend toward more longer field goals in the NFL and Cairo Santos is more known for accuracy, so should the Bears worry more about...

JULY 17 • SI.COM

Bears Top 26 of 2026: Cairo Santos It has thankfully been a long time since the Chicago Bears had to truly worry about the kicker position thanks to Cairo Santos, who lands at...

JULY 12 • SI.COM

Looks to be No. 1 kicker for 2026 Santos currently doesn't have any viable competition for the role of Chicago's primary placekicker, Alyssa Barbieri and Brendan Sugrue of Bears Wire report.

Impact Santos had an uneven 2025 season, making just 25 of 30 field-goal attempts, including going 4-for-6 from 50-plus yards. However, he made all 39 of point-after tries and hit several clutch FGs, including a game-winning 48-yard kick as time expired against Minnesota in Week 11. With that said, the 12-year veteran doesn't have anywhere near the strongest leg in the league, and he missed a pair of contests last year due to a thigh injury. The Bears don't currently have another kicker on the roster, so Santos looks set to open 2026 as the team's primary option at that position. However, Barbieri and Sugrue suggest Chicago could move on at some point given Santos' lack of a big leg, which puts him behind most top kickers in the league.

JULY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Cairo Santos May Be Expanding His Range at Bears Minicamp and That Matters Cairo Santos reportedly drilled 58- and 60-yard kicks at Bears minicamp, a strong sign Chicago's most accurate kicker may be adding real ran...

JUNE 14 • SI.COM

I Think Cairo Santos Has Kicked His Way Into the Bears' 2026 Plans Cairo Santos is the most accurate kicker in franchise history and is one of the Bears' most dependable players.

FEBRUARY 16 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

New kicking stat delivers final verdict on how Bears fans should view Cairo Santos A new kicking metric helps Chicago Bears fans make their determination on how they should feel about kicker Cairo Santos after an interestin...

FEBRUARY 11 • BEARGOGGLESON.COM

Cairo Santos tabbed Special Teams Player of the Year For his overall performance this season as well as his poise and leadership in critical moments, kicker Cairo Santos has been named the Bear...

JANUARY 30 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Bears Bits: DJ Moore, D'Andre Swift, Cairo Santos, and the Defensive Retool Project Thoughts on the futures of DJ Moore, D'Andre Swift, Cairo Santos, and where the Bears should begin their retool on the defensive side of the...

JANUARY 29 • BLEACHERNATION.COM

Rams shake off wild, late TD pass by Caleb Williams, beat Bears 20-17 in OT to reach NFC title game

Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams survived an incredible throw by Caleb Williams that forced overtime, beating the Chicago Bears 20-17 to advance to the NFC championship ga...

JANUARY 19 • Associated Press

HIGHLIGHT: Cairo Santos drills a 48-yard FG to boost Bears' lead to 10-7 Bears kicker Cairo Santos makes a 48-yard field goal.

JANUARY 19 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Cairo Santos' 51-yard FG trims Packers' lead to 21-9 Bears kicker Cairo Santos connects on a 51-yard field goal.

JANUARY 11 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Cairo Santos connects on 34-yard FG Bears kicker Cairo Santos makes a 34-yard field goal to cut the Packers' lead to 21-6.

JANUARY 11 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

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Caleb Williams elected as one of Bears captains for the 3rd straight season

Tyson Bagent sparks the Bears with a 97-yard opening TD to wrap preseason with win over Titans

40-year-old journeyman QB Josh Johnson leads Bengals to 27-9 preseason victory over Bears

Rams shake off wild, late TD pass by Caleb Williams, beat Bears 20-17 in OT to reach NFC title game