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Bears undrafted free agent duo tabbed by GM as roster challengers

The Bears normally say very little about the undrafted free agent rookies they sign until after their rookie camp. They hadn't acknowledged any officially until Thursday when GM Ryan Poles commented specifically on a pair of them while he made an appearance on AM-1000's Kap & J.Hood Show.

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Five Bears Takes Following The 2025 NFL Draft

Reacting so quickly following the NFL Draft can be tricky. Instead, Aaron Leming took some time to gather his thoughts on the Bears’ draft approach, and general manager Ryan Poles’ latest interview with ESPN 1000.

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Chicago Bears enter 2025 NFL season with one of league's most exciting young cores

As if the combination of Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze wasn't already enough for Chicago Bears fans to get excited about, the 2025 NFL Draft additions of Colston Loveland and Luther Burden III just ratcheted it up a notch.

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Bears Urged to Trade for Projected $63 Million Edge Rusher

The Chicago Bears have addressed essentially every team deficiency from 2024 to one degree or another, though one spot that could still get a bit more

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The 'Active NFL rushing leaders' quiz

Can you name the active NFL players with at least 3,000 rushing yards through the end of 2024 season?

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Predicting which Bears rookies will make the biggest impact in 2025

Forget long term, who will make the biggest contribution this season? When teams select players in the NFL Draft, they are looking for who can be a key player for their team for years to come, that certainly isn’t some bold take.

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One offseason addition for each NFL team that should make fans excited

The offseason brings reason for excitement, even for the NFL's bottom feeders. Here's a look at one roster add every fanbase should be excited about heading into the 2025 season.

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Chicago Bears ownership dynamics to change as McCaskey family recons with taxes: Report

On Dec. 26, shouts for the McCaskey family to “sell the team” were loud as the Chicago Bears fell 6-3 to the Seattle Seahawks at Soldier Field during a Thursday night snoozefest.

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Chicago Bears still considered NFC North cellar dwellers despite offseason moves

The Chicago Bears have been one of the most talked about teams of the offseason, primarily due to their aggressive moves throughout. However, the Bears still have an uphill climb as they attempt to return to the top of the NFC North.

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'They really really like him': Green Bay Packers insider identifies the UDFA team may love the most

One head-scratching offseason transaction made by each NFL team

Team exec explains why Giants should make this Jaxson Dart decision

Team executive explains why Giants should make this Jaxson Dart decision

Obsession with SEC talent is paying dividends for Eagles

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The player who really deserves high priority for Bears extension

After T.J. Edwards got is contact extension and Brian Piccolo Award, Bears GM Ryan Poles was asked if guard Joe Thuney was next up on his contract extension list.

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Nick Chubb to Chicago Bears buzz grows louder after latest Browns move

As the Chicago Bears figure out their 2025 running back plans, veteran Nick Chubb has continuously been linked to the team as a potential free agent target.

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No love for Chicago Bears' Colston Loveland in ESPN 2025 Rookie of the Year projection

Chicago Bears first-round pick Colston Loveland is expected to make a massive impact in 2025. He profiles as the kind of mismatch that coach Ben Johnson will use to his advantage in the passing game, which could lead to big numbers for the first-year tight end.

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The way-too-early 2026 NFL mock draft

With the 2025 NFL Draft in the books, teams are already looking toward 2026. Here's a look at our first 2026 mock draft as of April 29, 2025.

QB Arch Manning hype grows with early No. 1 pick odds for 2026 draft

One offseason addition for each NFL team that should make fans excited

Post draft, which NFL teams have the best current QB situations?

The best selection each NFL team made in the 2025 draft

Which rookies will be difference-makers next season?

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Revisiting the Bears and Panthers 2023 Draft Trade

When the Bears selected Luther Burden III with the 39th pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, they didn’t pick just a weapon with great playmaking upside. They also completed one of the biggest draft trades in NFL history.

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Chicago Bears signed an undrafted free agent who is going to make the rest of the league regret not selecting him in the 2025 NFL Draft

The Chicago Bears added eight players in the 2025 NFL Draft ahead of Ben Johnson's first season as the team's head coach. They went to work on signing multiple undrafted free agents shortly before the 2025 NFL Draft concluded, and the team was able to add some solid players to round out their rookie class.

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Risky business for Bears looking past top picks' numbers dips

Look at the Bears' draft class from a distance and it turns up one glaring fact at the top in terms of player performance. GM Ryan Poles and his personnel department were willing to overlook last year's worse numbers by players to select them based on traits and also performances from the previous year.

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NFL exec predicts Bears TE Colston Loveland will be better than Lions' Sam LaPorta

Chicago Bears fans and NFL draft analysts are just about in lockstep agreement that GM Ryan Poles did a fantastic job adding high-impact talent to the roster during the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Fantasy football flashback: The best Chicago Bears TE seasons this century—ranked

This is the fourth and final installment of my Chicago Bears “fantasy football flashback” series, and to this point, it’s been a blast. I’ve been able

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Fantasy football flashback: The best Chicago Bears RB seasons this century—ranked

If fantasy football was a thing in 1977 wouldn’t it have been nice to have Walter Payton on your roster? Damn straight. Because, this… Rushing Yards: 1,852

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Who was your favorite Chicago Bears draft pick?

We’re kicking off a Bears draft roundtable. We’ve had nearly a week to digest the entire Chicago Bears 2025 NFL Draft class, so we answered a few roundtable questions that we’ll share over the next few days.

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Insider blasts idea of Chicago Bears signing Nick Chubb after late round draft add

As the Chicago Bears look to bolster their running back room, veteran Nick Chubb has frequently been linked to the team. In fact, some reports say the Bears are preparing a “serious” offer for the running back.

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Fantasy football flashback: The best Chicago Bears QB seasons this century—ranked

The Chicago Bears’ eternal quarterback carousel has been documented way too much. I mean, how many times do we need to be reminded that dudes like Jim Miller and Jay Cutler aren’t taking any franchise to the Super Bowl, let alone the Midway Monsters.

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4 Chicago Bears veterans who face tough training camp battles this summer

Very few players in the NFL are guaranteed starting roles on a year-to-year basis. There are the franchise quarterbacks like Pat Mahomes and the superstar receivers like Justin Jefferson, but most players enter every training camp knowing that they have to earn their spot as one of the 22 starters, and the Chicago Bears are no different.

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