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2024 NFL Draft interview: Virginia Tech WR/RS Cole Beck

2024 NFL Draft interview: Virginia Tech WR/RS Cole Beck

Photo by David Jensen/Icon Sportswire via WCG’s lead draft analyst speaks with one of the fastest players in the 2024 NFL Draft. In a draft class where the 40-yard dash record got broken, there’s a legitimate argument that Virginia Tech return specialist Cole Beck is the fastest player in the 2024 NFL Draft. A two-time outdoor track All-American, Beck was a two-sport athlete in college who broke the Virginia Tech program record with a 9.87 100-meter dash, which is also one of the fastest recorded times in college track history. Even with a lack of significant...
Mar 25, 2024
2024 NFL Draft interview: Mercer WR Ty James

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...
Mar 24, 2024
2024 NFL Draft interview: TCU OL Willis Patrick

2024 NFL Draft interview: TCU OL Willis Patrick

Photo by Matthew Visinsky/Icon Sportswire via WCG’s lead draft analyst speaks with one of the most intriguing offensive linemen in the 2024 NFL Draft. Watching his journey to get to where he is today, it makes sense that the next step for TCU offensive lineman Willis Patrick is the NFL. Patrick was a two-year starter at Angelo State, a Division II school, where he made it to the quarterfinal of the playoffs. He then made the jump to FCS powerhouse Jackson State, where he played under then-head coach and current Colorado coach Deion Sanders. In his lone season with...
Mar 23, 2024
2024 NFL Draft interview: Tennessee TE McCallan Castles

2024 NFL Draft interview: Tennessee TE McCallan Castles

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/ WCG’s lead draft analyst speaks with one of the most versatile tight ends in the 2024 NFL Draft. After an accomplished collegiate career, Tennessee tight end McCallan Castles is looking to make a splash at the NFL level. A three-time All-Big Sky player during his three seasons at UC Davis, Castles generated plenty of interest in the transfer portal before signing with the Volunteers for his last year of college eligibility. He earned an invitation to the 2024 East-West Shrine Bowl and, given his level of athleticism and versatility, figures to...
Mar 14, 2024
Bears trade for 6-time Pro Bowl WR Keenan Allen

Bears trade for 6-time Pro Bowl WR Keenan Allen

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/ The Bears have made a blockbuster move, trading for one of the best wide receivers in the NFL. The Bears are trading a fourth-round pick to the Chargers for wide receiver Keenan Allen, FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer reported on Thursday. The pick will be the No. 110 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, giving Los Angeles the highest of Chicago’s two fourth-round picks. Allen, 31, has been one of the most productive wide receivers in the NFL for much of his career, which is entering its 12th season. He most recently hit a career-high with 108 receptions,...
Mar 11, 2024
2024 Bears offseason outlook: Ranking each position by need

2024 Bears offseason outlook: Ranking each position by need

Photo by David Berding/ What are the Bears’ biggest needs heading into the 2024 NFL offseason? The legal tampering period starts today, and while the 2024-25 NFL league year doesn’t start until March 13, many of the free agent signings will be made “unofficial” today. It should be a big offseason for the Bears, considering they have both the No. 1 and No. 9 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft, as well as the fifth-most cap space in the league at just under $63 million. To forecast where Chicago stands with the offseason now underway, let’s break down each position on...
Mar 6, 2024
Quarterback carousel prediction roundtable

Quarterback carousel prediction roundtable

Photo by Michael Reaves/ We’ve had some quarterback debates here at WCG the last few weeks, but with the 2024 League year opening one week from today, we want you to make your final prediction on a few QB questions. Last week's buzz surrounding Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields was that the Atlanta Falcons would be the frontrunner if Chicago were to trade him. The Fields trade rumors persisted during the NFL Combine, but it came out that Atlanta's Plan A may have shifted to Minnesota Vikings free agent QB Kirk Cousins, but that same report had the Vikings as a...
Mar 4, 2024
Bears acquire OL Ryan Bates in trade for 2024 fifth-round pick

Bears acquire OL Ryan Bates in trade for 2024 fifth-round pick

Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/ The Bears have acquired some depth for their offensive line in the form of Bates. The Bears have acquired offensive lineman Ryan Bates in a trade with the Bills, Buffalo announced over Twitter on Monday. Chicago will be sending a 2024 fifth-round pick in the trade. Chicago tried to sign Bates in 2022, the first offseason Ryan Poles spent as the team’s general manager. However, the Bills matched their offer sheet, which was a four-year, $17 million deal. Two years after trying to initially acquire Bates, the Bears were able to do so through a...
Mar 3, 2024
Biggest winners from 2024 NFL Combine

Biggest winners from 2024 NFL Combine

Photo by Stacy Revere/ WCG’s lead draft analyst breaks down the players who performed best at this year’s Combine. The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine has come and gone, and it was an exciting four days of action. Records were broken, household names were made, and several prospects made themselves money by how they performed down in Indianapolis. Now that the workouts have concluded, it’s time to look at who performed the best. I decided to go day-by-day and break down some of the biggest winners from the 2024 NFL Combine, dividing them up into each positional group by...

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