The Bears have added nine undrafted free agents ahead of the rookie minicamp starting Thursday. Get acquainted with each player below: 1. **Brenden Bates** (TE) – Height: 6-5 – Weight: 255 lbs – College: Kentucky – Notable stats: 58 games played, 25 starts, 26 receptions for 272 yards and 2 touchdowns. – Background: Attended Archbishop…
The Chicago Bears had the privilege of making two picks within the top nine selections of the 2024 NFL Draft, including the coveted #1 overall pick. However, the excitement didn’t diminish after those selections or even following the conclusion of the draft itself. For ardent NFL fans, the undrafted free agency period is a captivating…
The Bills announced on Friday that Chase Claypool, formerly a wide receiver for the Bears, has agreed to a one-year contract with them. Claypool, aged 25, had brief stints with the Bears spanning two half seasons. Initially acquired by the Bears from the Steelers in a trade involving a second-round pick during the 2022 NFL…
The Bears waived punter Trenton Gill on Wednesday, shortly after drafting Tory Taylor, a move widely anticipated given the team’s significant investment in Taylor with a fourth-round draft pick. Field Yates was the first to report the move. Gill, whom the Bears selected in the seventh round of the 2022 draft, had a promising rookie…
NFL Draft expert Matt Miller suggests that the Chicago Bears may feel compelled to trade up from their ninth overall pick to secure Marvin Harrison Jr. Miller notes that while the Bears are slated to pick quarterback Caleb Williams first, they’re in a position to maneuver for Harrison Jr. if they desire. Though the team…
The Bears have devised a method, complete with a distinctive symbol, to pinpoint their standout prospects in the draft. Whenever a player displays all the desired attributes, regardless of whether they’re graded as first-round picks or seventh-rounders, the team affixes a small Bears head icon to their tag. Referred to as “the Grizzly” by GM…
The NFL is currently investigating the Philadelphia Eagles and Atlanta Falcons for potential tampering with Kirk Cousins and Saquon Barkley, respectively, before free agency officially began. According to a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday, a decision on the disciplinary action for both teams may be announced this week, with sources suggesting that the…
It’s common knowledge that the Bears are eyeing Caleb Williams as their top choice in the upcoming NFL Draft. However, the real intrigue lies in their second first-round pick at No. 9. They have various options: trading up for a standout receiver or tackle, trading down to accumulate more picks, or staying put and hoping…
During the pre-draft period, rumors tend to reach exaggerated levels, and the latest one is reaching unprecedented heights. Who else but @adamrank to lay out what the @ChicagoBears should do with the 9th overall pick🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/wFNk3QWXao — NFL Total Access (@NFLTotalAccess) April 11, 2024 The idea that Marvin Harrison Jr. deliberately sabotaged his draft prospects…
Every year around this time, Archie Manning makes a call to Ernie Accorsi, the retired former general manager of the New York Giants. It’s a gesture of gratitude, reflecting on the events of 2004 when Eli Manning’s camp orchestrated a draft-day trade, pivoting the trajectories of three highly regarded quarterbacks. Manning, the son of Archie…