Articles filed under Football
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Chicago Bears go offense with all 3 picks on Day 2: Time to trust Ben Johnson?Apr 25, 2026 11:15 am - The Chicago Bears ranked 29th in the league in yards allowed per play in 2025. They were in the bottom third of the league in nearly every major defensive category. And ...
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O’Donnell: Vrabel, Poles, Vikings, McVay — Bears somehow avoid awkward draft mazeApr 25, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Jim O’Donnell writes about the Bears, the NFL draft and other sports news.
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Lincicome: When it comes to Bears drafts, safety goggles are requiredApr 25, 2026 10:00 am - Columnist Bernie Lincicome writes about the Bears’ first-round draft pick, Dillon Thieneman.
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Bears feed need for speed by drafting LSU receiver Zavion Thomas in third roundApr 24, 2026 11:59 pm - The Chicago Bears added someone with a piece of sweetness in him in the third round of the NFL draft on Friday night. At least a small part.
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Bears maintain focus on tight end by drafting Stanford’s Sam Roush in third roundApr 24, 2026 11:47 pm - The tight end position has increased in importance in the NFL over the past few years. Bears coach Ben Johnson has noticed.
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‘Intangibles’ stood out to Bears when drafting Iowa center Logan Jones in second roundApr 24, 2026 11:38 pm - When Logan Jones committed to Iowa in 2019, he expected to star at defensive tackle for the Hawkeyes. Seven years later, Jones will enter the NFL as one of the best prospects at a different spot.
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NFL draft 2026 best available players for Chicago Bears: Gracen Halton, Bryce BoettcherApr 24, 2026 11:16 pm - The position that seemingly everyone slotted to the Chicago Bears early in their mock drafts so far has been ignored. General manager Ryan Poles made three selections in...
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Bears stick to offense on Day 2 of the NFL draft, selecting center, tight end, receiverApr 24, 2026 10:25 pm - The Bears drafted for offense on Day 2 of the NFL draft, picking a center from Iowa, a tight end from Stanford and a wide receiver from LSU.
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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.