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The Bear’s Den, March 28, 2023

Chicago Bears HOF Superfan Don Waechter cheers during round two of the 2022 NFL Draft on April 28, 2022 in Las Vegas | Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ After winter league meetings, all eyes on Chicago’s draft board WE WANT YOU! Would you like to show your Chicago Bears spirit to the world? I’m starting a feature where Windy City Gridiron readers can share pictures of themselves and their families and friends in Bears attire. Simply email a picture to me at the following address: denmasterken at aol dot com. The pictures need to be clear, and full resolution (i.e. full size...

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Making Monsters: Talking free agency, salary cap, and the NFL Draft with Brad Speilberger

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Taylor Doll talks with Brad Speilberger from Pro Football Focus about the Bears' offseason thus far, plus a look ahead to the draft and some future contracts. The Chicago Bears are done making significant free agent moves, so this is a perfect time to assess where the roster is at prior to the 2024 NFL Draft. On her latest Making Monsters, Taylor Doll is joined by Brad Speilberger from Pro Football Focus to talk about Chicago’s free agency, the NFL Draft, and where their salary cap currently stands. Besides being one of the more...

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Giants news, 3/28: Malik Nabers, Jayden Daniels, J.J. McCarthy, more headlines

New York Giants news for Thursday Good morning, New York Giants fans! NFL Draft: ‘A lot of people think the Giants’ guy is J.J. McCarthy’ According to ESPN, many NFL insiders believe the Giants really do have eyes for McCarthy. Here is a summary of the current quarterback situation beyond the first pick, where the Chicago Bears will almost certainly select Caleb Williams: The Washington Commanders are still going through their process at No. 2 and being tight-lipped about it. Some people think they’ll take Jayden Daniels, others think Drake Maye, but I don’t think...

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Breaking Down North Carolina’s Devontez Walker and Rice’s Luke McCaffrey

Photo by Michael Wade/Icon Sportswire via Greg Gabriel is looking at a couple of receivers that could be had later down the draft board. The 2024 NFL Draft is four weeks away, and the Chicago Bears still have several roster needs to fill for this season. With only four Draft picks at this time, all of these picks have to be used wisely. The first pick will be used on USC quarterback Caleb Williams. After that, the Bears' next selection in the first round will be the ninth overall pick, and that is where things will get interesting. The two most glaring needs are to...

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NFL Draft Rumors: This Top Prospect ‘Squarely’ On Patriots’ Radar

The Patriots need a new franchise quarterback, and they’re in a great position to land one. New England enters the 2024 NFL Draft with the third overall pick, the franchise’s highest selection since 1993. Caleb Williams is a virtual lock to be taken No. 1 overall by the Chicago Bears, but the directions of the […]

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Ranking the Chicago Bears' needs heading into the 2024 NFL Draft

Photo by Tom Pennington/ We’re kicking off a series of WCG roundtable topics about the NFL Draft. The Chicago Bears have done a good job addressing several needs during the offseason, but there’s still some work to do. General manager Ryan Poles acquired a few offensive linemen, one of whom will be the starter at center. He signed a new starting safety, resigned his starting corner, traded for another number-one wide receiver, picked up a new starting running back, and added a move tight end. Plus, he bolstered the overall depth of his roster with some value...

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On the Chiefs’ Draft Board: Texas Tech cornerback Rayshad Williams

Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports With L’Jarius Sneed out of the fold, look for Kansas City to take on or two cornerbacks in the NFL Draft. According to Bleacher Report’s Ryan Fowler, the Kansas City Chiefs were among the NFL teams that recently with Texas Tech cornerback Rayshad Williams during the Hula Bowl (college all-star game) in Orlando, Florida. 6’3” CB Rayshad Williams (Texas Tech) received heavy attention down at Hula, a source said. Former UCLA transfer met with the 49ers, Packers, Chiefs, Bears, Dolphins, Seahawks, Cowboys and Colts. Allowed a...

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Bears GM Ryan Poles met the media on Monday morning at the owner’s meetings

Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via With the owner’s meetings in full swing, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles met with the media for the first time since a flurry of offseason moves, including the trade of quarterback Justin Fields.Here’s a recap on what was said during the short media session. With the NFL offseason in full swing, teams are quickly shifting their focus from the first wave of free agency to the 2024 NFL draft. It’s been an eventful start for the Chicago Bears. That includes trading quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a...

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Ryan Poles proving why he’ll fulfill his promise to Chicago Bears fans

David Banks-USA TODAY Sports “We’re going to take the North and never give it back.” That’s what Ryan Poles said when he was introduced as the Chicago Bears’ latest general manager. A lofty goal for a team that has won the division a grand total of four times since the turn of the century and constantly been the little brother of the hated Green Bay Packers, but a worthy (and necessary) one. Now, he’s down at the NFL Combine and NFL owners meetings holding the keys to the draft for a second year in a row while on the cusp of completing his takeover of the...

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Brenden Rice tells Bears "make room for Caleb" after trading Justin Fields | All Facts No Brakes

Brenden Rice, former USC wide receiver and son of Jerry Rice, joins Keyshawn Johnson on the All Facts No Brakes podcast ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft to discuss the Chicago Bears, Pittsburgh Steelers and Caleb Williams. The Bears made headline after deciding to trade former first round pick Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 6th-round pick. When asked his thoughts on the trade Brenden said: "Might as well clear house and make room for Caleb."

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RGIII wants Caleb Williams to refuse to play for the Chicago Bears | All Facts No Brakes

Brenden Rice, USC wide receiver and son of Jerry Rice, joins Keyshawn Johnson on the All Facts No Brakes podcast ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft to discuss Caleb Williams. Brenden and Keyshawn react to Robert Griffin III's proposition suggesting if Caleb Williams is selected first overall he should refuse to play for the Chicago Bears.

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2024 NFL Draft interview: Mercer WR Ty James

WCG’s lead draft analyst speaks with one of the top small-school receivers in the 2024 NFL Draft. An All-American at the FCS level, Mercer wide receiver Ty James is looking to carry on his level of success to the NFL level. James had 115 receptions, 2,235 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns in his last two seasons with the Bears. In the four seasons he stepped on the field for them, he had a total of 3,364 yards. After dominating in the Southern Conference and performing well at the Hula Bowl, he figures to be one of the top small-school wide receivers in the 2024 NFL...

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Raiders quarterback 2024: Hypothetical way to draft Caleb Williams

Caleb Williams | Photo by Kevin Sabitus/ Is there trade scenario where Las Vegas gets up to No. 1 pick? Ok, let’s do a fun, little exercise here. This seems unlikely, but let’s workshop this a bit. I was engaging with a user on Twitter recently who thought the Raiders’ best bet to somehow convince the Chicago Bears to give up the No. 1 overall draft pick to allow the Raiders to take USC’s superstar prospect Caleb Williams with the top pick would be to trade star wide receiver Davante Adams to the New York Jets for the No. 10 pick. Then, the Raiders could...

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Breaking Down Washington State Edge Brennan Jackson

Photo by Jesse Beals/Icon Sportswire via Greg Gabriel is looking at some prospects the Bears can draft further down the board. Both Chicago Bears General Manager Ryan Poles and Head Coach Matt Eberflus have stated on multiple occasions that one of the biggest needs for the team this spring is adding a talented edge pass rusher opposite Montez Sweat. Right now, that person is not on the roster. The Bears had an opportunity to try to sign an edge during free agency but failed to do so because the price for quality pass rushers was highly inflated. Poles does not want to...

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Ryan Poles has set the table

Photo by Michael Reaves/ Chicago has a history of setting up its quarterbacks for failure. Ryan Poles might have engineered things to finally break that cycle. The Chicago Bears have had a tradition of bringing in a quarterback but giving him nothing to work with. The last three high-profile quarterback acquisitions (Cutler, Trubisky, and Fields) all required significant investment of draft resources and were handed poor situations overall. Receivers were often mundane, offensive lines were incomplete, and coaching staffs were questionable. Even when a quarterback was...

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Caleb Williams 'won't pull an Eli Manning' with Bears, ex-USC teammate says

Could Caleb Williams refuse to play for the Chicago Bears if they draft him No. 1 overall? Brenden Rice told Keyshawn Johnson that he doesn't see it happening.

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Ryan Poles can do no wrong with 9th pick

Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via The 2024 NFL Draft could break very favorably for the Chicago Bears Everything might just be going Ryan Poles’ way. After a shrewd move in 2023 that landed him the number one pick in 2024 and the opportunity to select Caleb Williams, the Bears finished 7-10 and landed the 9th pick in the draft. Picking in that range is usually a little hit or miss. Most of the time, the elite prospects have come off the board, there are still excellent prospects available, but the hit rate starts fading a little bit at that point. The...

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Caleb Williams receiving too much hype ahead of the NFL Draft? | First Things First

Mark Sanchez joins Chris Broussard, Nick Wright and Kevin Wildes to discuss the Joel Klatt’s latest NFL Mock Draft, Caleb Williams, Chicago Bears, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, JJ McCarthy and the QBs from 2024 NFL Draft class.

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Bears CB Jaylon Johnson to Caleb Williams: 'can't bring Hollywood stuff' | First Things First

Nick Wright, Chris Broussard and Kevin Wildes react to Chicago Bears CB Jaylon Johnson’s comments on the number one overall prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft Caleb Williams. When asked about the opportunity to play with Caleb Jaylon said Williams: “can’t bring that Hollywood stuff into the building.”

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Bear Bones: Chicago Bears Mock Draft 4.0

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/ Check out how the fellas mock draft it for the Bears this week! After months of drama, the Chicago Bears finally have some clarity at the quarterback position. Justin Fields was sent to Pittsburgh, and all signs point to USC’s Caleb Williams being Chicago’s first first-round draft pick next month. This afternoon, we have another triple threat of mock drafts in a brand-new Bear Bones. But remember that our hosts, Dr. Mason West and Danny Meehan, have a strict one-prospect-picked-per-mock rule to ensure a fresh conversation...

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Mocking the Mocks: Bears take first defender at 9 in The Athlatic’s latest

John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports The Athletic’s latest has the Bears going defense at nine overall. The Athletic's latest mock draft was their second beat writer mock, which featured plenty of trades, but Chicago Bears beat writer Kevin Fishbain was unable to find a trade partner for the Bears selections. Presumably, he didn't look to move off of one, although I can imagine he had an inquiry or two. However, he was willing to trade back from nine had four quarterbacks already not been off the board. Here's his expected top mock pick for the Bears. 1. Chicago...

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Bears' Jaylon Johnson says Caleb Williams 'can't bring that Hollywood stuff'

Jaylon Johnson said presumptive No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams will need to "humble" himself with Bears veterans if he joins the team.

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Chargers GM Joe Hortiz drops Keenan Allen contract offer revelation after Bears trade

In a matter of days, the Chargers parted ways with wide receivers Mike Williams, who signed with the New York Jets earlier this week, and Keenan Allen, who was traded to the Chicago Bears for a 4th round pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. Allen and Williams combined for 586 receptions, 7,171 yards and 44 […] The post Chargers GM Joe Hortiz drops Keenan Allen contract offer revelation after Bears trade appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Post Free-Agency Two-Round 2024 NFL Mock Draft

Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports How have the recent league shakeups impacted the draft? NFL draft projections have changed drastically after a chaotic first week of free agency. While there are still plenty of moves to be made, we have a much clearer picture of what teams will be looking for when they are on the clock this April. I placed myself in the war room of each franchise and did some wheeling and dealing along the way. Without further ado, here are my latest projections for every NFL team! 1. Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams, QB, USC Following the Justin Fields...

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The Chicago Bears traded Justin Fields for a 6th round pick: Why does that matter to the New York Jets?

Tork Mason / USA TODAY NETWORK What does the Fields trade say about the Jets’ chances of trading Zach Wilson? On Saturday, news broke that the Chicago Bears had traded Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a conditional 6th round pick in the 2025 NFL draft that could raise to a 4th round pick. Trade condition update: The 2025 6th-round pick that the Steelers traded to the Bears for Justin Fields will become a 4th-round pick if he plays in 51 percent of the plays this season, per source. https://t.co/mwHyivli7I— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16,...

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Analyst Believes Potential Patriots Target ‘Perfect’ For This Team

Jayden Daniels is an exciting quarterback prospect, one who might check all the boxes for the Patriots. The problem? New England might not have a chance to draft him. You probably can take it to the bank that Caleb Williams will be drafted first overall by the Chicago Bears next month. That would leave Daniels […]

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Is Caleb Williams still in play for Washington?

Photo by Jordon Kelly/Icon Sportswire via Is Caleb Williams still in play despite the Chicago Bears trading Justin Fields? The Washington Commanders' coaching staff and front office members attended Caleb Williams's USC pro day yesterday. This is presumably the first of several visits to some of the top quarterbacks' pro days during this pre-draft process. Naturally, it brings excitement and optimism that Washington is at Williams's pro day, but the reality is that they are just doing their due diligence. For instance, Washington plans to meet with Michigan quarterback...

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Rams find themselves on other end of compensatory formula in 2024

Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/ Les Snead said F them (compensatory) picks this year For years the Los Angeles Rams and general manager Les Snead have used the NFL’s compensatory draft selection formula to their advantage. We’ve seen the Rams target recently released players—such as Leonard Floyd after being cut by the Chicago Bears—because they don’t count against the compensatory formula. Los Angeles usually receives towards the max amount of picks (4) each year after watching several key players earn free agent paydays elsewhere around the league. However, that...

2017 NFL Draft recap: Give the people more orangutans! | Uffsides

The Uffsides crew recaps an exhausting three days of name-reading and orangutans. Highlights include the Bears making a foolish, unnecessary trade for Mitch Trubisky (the ACC's third-best quarterback); the Browns laying a foundation of possibly sucking le