# Jordan van den Berg, Jayden Loving forge friendship while battling for roster spots

- Status: roster
- Source: Chicago Bears
- Published: 2026-09-08T15:35:04.000Z
- Original: https://chicagobears.com/news/jordan-van-den-berg-jayden-loving-forge-friendship-while-battling-roster-spots

## The Ditka

Rookie defensive tackles Jordan van den Berg and Jayden Loving bonded instantly this spring through their ACC ties and identical work ethics and became close friends in their quests to make the Bears' 53-man roster. Whiskey Ditka is pointing readers to the original reporting, not republishing it.

## Why it matters

It is circulating across Bears coverage, which is usually a sign it will matter in the building.