NFL News: Declan Doyle, Bears Reportedly Agree to OC Contract on Ben Johnson's Staff

The staff under new head coach Ben Johnson is starting to take shape for the Chicago Bears with a key addition on Sunday.

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Bears are set to hire Denver Broncos tight ends coach Declan Doyle as their next offensive coordinator.

The addition of Doyle means the two most important positions on Johnson's staff are now filled. Earlier on Sunday, the Bears tabbed former New Orleans Saints head coach Dennis Allen as its next defensive coordinator. Allen's experience should be beneficial to Johnson in his first year at the helm in Chicago.

Things moved quickly between the Bears and Doyle, as it was just one day ago that Pelissero reported that the 28-year-old had interviewed with the team. Chicago reportedly also requested to interview Arizona Cardinals quarterbacks coach Israel Woolfork and former Stanford head coach David Shaw for the OC position, but it now appears that Doyle was the top choice all along.

Doyle had served as an offensive assistant coach for the Saints from 2019 to 2022 before joining Sean Payton's staff with the Broncos in 2023. Despite his youth, Pelissero described Doyle as "a valued assistant" for Payton, so the Bears potentially secured a rising offensive mind whose best days are ahead of him.

Chicago's top priority has been to create an ideal environment for 2024 No. 1 pick Caleb Williams, and the team has accomplished just that. By hiring Johnson, the Bears secured the most innovative offensive coach on the market, so the signal-caller could make a major leap to stardom in his second season.