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Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson is listed as the Chicago Bears Head Coach for the 2026 season.

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Complete documented résumé

Career History

2025–presentChicago BearsHead CoachSource ↗

2022–2024Detroit LionsOffensive coordinatorSource ↗

2021Detroit LionsPassing game coordinatorSource ↗

2020–2021Detroit LionsTight ends coachSource ↗

2019Detroit LionsOffensive quality control coachSource ↗

2018Miami DolphinsWide receivers coachSource ↗

2016–2017Miami DolphinsAssistant wide receivers coachSource ↗

2015Miami DolphinsTight ends coachSource ↗

2013–2015Miami DolphinsAssistant quarterbacks coachSource ↗

2012Miami DolphinsOffensive assistantSource ↗

2011Boston CollegeTight ends coachSource ↗

2009–2010Boston CollegeGraduate assistantSource ↗

Verified position, team and season overlap

Elite Results During Exact Assignments

PlayerPositionSeasonsPerformance evidence

Caleb WilliamsQB2025

2025: PPR QB5 (318.7 points) while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Joe ThuneyOL2025

2025: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Left guard while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Kevin ByardDB2025

2025: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Safety while the coach held the exact title “Head Coach.” Source ↗

Amon-Ra St. BrownWR2024, 2023, 2022

2024: PPR WR3 (316.2 points) while the coach held the exact title “Offensive coordinator.” 2023: PPR WR3 (330.9 points) while the coach held the exact title “Offensive coordinator.” 2022: PPR WR7 (267.6 points) while the coach held the exact title “Offensive coordinator.” Source ↗

Jahmyr GibbsRB2024

2024: PPR RB1 (362.9 points) while the coach held the exact title “Offensive coordinator.” Source ↗

Jared GoffQB2024, 2023

2024: PPR QB6 (324.5 points) while the coach held the exact title “Offensive coordinator.” 2023: PPR QB7 (289.1 points) while the coach held the exact title “Offensive coordinator.” Source ↗

Penei SewellOL2024, 2023

2024: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Right tackle while the coach held the exact title “Offensive coordinator.” 2023: Associated Press first-team All-Pro at Right tackle while the coach held the exact title “Offensive coordinator.” Source ↗

Historical ceiling signal

Fantasy Elevation Watch

Colston LovelandTE

Colston Loveland plays a position with verified elite results in this coach's exact prior assignments. That history can support upside, but it does not establish sole credit or guarantee a 2026 finish.

Verified precedent: Sam LaPorta: 2023: PPR TE1 (239.3 points) while the coach held the exact title “Offensive coordinator.” Source ↗

Luther Burden IIIWR

Luther Burden III plays a position with verified elite results in this coach's exact prior assignments. That history can support upside, but it does not establish sole credit or guarantee a 2026 finish.

Verified precedent: Amon-Ra St. Brown: 2024: PPR WR3 (316.2 points) while the coach held the exact title “Offensive coordinator.” 2023: PPR WR3 (330.9 points) while the coach held the exact title “Offensive coordinator.” 2022: PPR WR7 (267.6 points) while the coach held the exact title “Offensive coordinator.” Source ↗

D'Andre SwiftRB

D'Andre Swift plays a position with verified elite results in this coach's exact prior assignments. That history can support upside, but it does not establish sole credit or guarantee a 2026 finish.

Verified precedent: Jahmyr Gibbs: 2024: PPR RB1 (362.9 points) while the coach held the exact title “Offensive coordinator.” Source ↗

Former player record

Playing Career

2004–2007North CarolinaQuarterback · College

Documented playing assignment. Source ↗

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