Bears interim coach Thomas Brown also is in the mix and has a chance to vault himself to the top of the list over the next five games.

Thomas Brown is expected to get a look in Chicago's upcoming HC search, as will usual suspects Ben Johnson, Aaron Glenn and Mike Vrabel. But Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury is also an option, per Ian Rapoport.

Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury has emerged as a candidate for the Bears' vacant head coaching job due to his connection to Caleb Williams