Articles filed under Football
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Teams focus on defense in Round 2 of the NFL draft with 22 defensive players selectedApr 24, 2026 9:25 pm - Defense was the priority in the second round of the NFL draft. Twenty-two of the 32 picks were defensive players and the Philadelphia Eagles acquired 2024 Pro Bowl edge r...
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‘Everything that we’re looking for’: Thieneman’s ability to make big plays stood out to BearsApr 24, 2026 5:28 pm - Why the Bears decided to take Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night.
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NFL draft 2026 best available players for Chicago Bears: Lee Hunter, De’Zhaun StriblingApr 24, 2026 10:27 am - Here’s an updated Bears big board for Day 2 of the draft, organized by position and with the player rankings from Brugler’s draft guide, “The Beast.”
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Lucky Duck: Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman falls to Bears at No. 25, filling a needApr 23, 2026 11:21 pm - The Chicago Bears used their first-round pick of the 2026 NFL draft to boost their secondary by selecting Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman at No. 25 overall on Thursday night.
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QB Fernando Mendoza, edge rusher David Bailey, running back Jeremiyah Love go 1-2-3 in the NFL draftApr 23, 2026 10:25 pm - Fernando Mendoza’s journey from overlooked two-star recruit to the top of the NFL draft is complete after the Las Vegas Raiders took him with the first pick on Thursday night.
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Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling and will miss Day 3 of the NFL draftApr 23, 2026 8:49 pm - New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is seeking counseling and will not be with the team for Day 3 of the NFL draft on Saturday, following the publication of photos of ...
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Chicago Bears are eager for the NFL draft. Will they pass the big test?Apr 23, 2026 10:31 am - The Chicago Bears, headquartered at Halas Hall, are eager to make the most of their opportunities with a current wallet of seven picks and their first selection coming at No. 25.
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Silvy: Why there’s even more pressure on Bears GM Ryan Poles now than there was two years agoApr 23, 2026 6:15 am - Bears columnist Marc Silverman writes about this weekend’s NFL draft.
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‘Grateful’ Bowen enjoys busy spring on recruiting trail as one of nation’s top-ranked football playersApr 22, 2026 4:01 pm - IC Catholic Prep’s Grant Bowen -- the No. 25 high school football player overall and No. 1 athlete nationally in the Class of 2028, according to Rivals -- took visits to some of the nation’s premier college football programs this spring. At each stop, he had a different experience.
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Chicago Bears enter the 2026 NFL draft hoping to hit like they did with Colston LovelandApr 22, 2026 11:24 am - More than 48 hours after Bears tight end Colston Loveland spoke to a room full of members of Brian Piccolo’s family, the McCaskey family, coach Ben Johnson and general manager Ryan Poles, the front office and coaching staff will try to find the next Loveland — an impact rookie.