Articles filed under Football
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Not much in terms of quantity, but Bears love the quality of their draft picksApr 27, 2024 6:37 pm - The 2024 NFL draft began with a bang for the Bears. It was a historic night at Halas Hall in Lake Forest. The Bears selected USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. ...
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Bears trade back into draft to get edge rusher Booker from Kansas in fifth roundApr 27, 2024 5:50 pm - The Bears already had used their last pick in the draft, but they weren’t quite done.
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Bears boost special teams by drafting Australian punter Taylor from Iowa in fourth roundApr 27, 2024 3:11 pm - On Friday the Bears looked no farther than Hinsdale for offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie. On Saturday they set their sights a little farther, selecting Australian punter Tory Taylor out of Iowa with a fourth-round draft pick.
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Good luck, man: Can Caleb Williams become the best Bears quarterback ever?Apr 27, 2024 2:56 pm - Bears general manager Ryan Poles called top prospect Caleb Williams. Poles was sitting on the worst-kept secret in sports on Thursday night. “They told me to hold it for ...
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Bears draft Hinsdale Central graduate Kiran Amegadjie in third round, staying with offenseApr 26, 2024 10:29 pm - Hinsdale Central alumnus Kiran Amegadjie is staying home. The Bears selected Amegadjie, an offensive tackle from Yale, with a third-round draft pick (No. 75 overall) on Friday night.
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From St. Charles to New York: Giants select Nubin in second roundApr 26, 2024 9:52 pm - The New York Giants in the second round of the NFL draft selected St. Charles North alumnus Tyler Nubin with the 47th overall pick on Friday. Nubin became the first player in North Stars history to be drafted.
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Bills and Chargers get their receivers in Day 2 of the NFL draft in Keon Coleman and Ladd McConkeyApr 26, 2024 9:37 pm - The Buffalo Bills got their wide receiver on Friday night. So did the Los Angeles Chargers.
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NFL to allow players to wear protective soft-shell helmet covers during gamesApr 26, 2024 9:32 pm - The NFL announced Friday it will allow players to wear protective soft-shell helmet covers known as Guardian caps during games next season if they choose.
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Rome happy he fell: Odunze wanted to join Williams with BearsApr 26, 2024 7:46 pm - Rome Odunze went into the NFL draft with an open mindset. No matter which team ended up drafting him, Odunze would be happy to get a chance to play in the NFL.
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Oregon State and Washington State face player exodus amid realignmentApr 26, 2024 5:18 pm - Perhaps the biggest blow for Oregon State in recent weeks was the departure of running back Damien Martinez, who had previously pledged his loyalty to the Beavers. The fo...