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If most of these players hit, the Bears will likely make the playoffs and open their contention window, Marc Silverman writes
Safeties Kevin Byard and Jaquan Brisker are already hard at work building their chemistry on the back end. During day two of practice, cornerback Tyrique Stevenson picked off Caleb Williams during a two-minute drill.
Down time at the hotel during the spring helped Caleb Williams and Keenan Allen get to know the Bears' playbook. They're hoping it will help them hit the ground running at training camp. The Bears held their first practice on Saturday.
The much-anticipated 2024 Bears season is here. There's a lot at stake for head coach Matt Eberflus. Here are three questions the head coach needs to answer in 2024.
Caleb Williams signed a four-year, $39 million contract earlier this week. Ryan Poles declined to say if Williams asked not to be franchise tagged in the future, but Poles said nothing Williams asked for surprised him.
It’s up to the Bears to lead Chicago out of its sports sickness and one of the worst years in Chicago sports history, Marc Silverman write
The Bears will hold their first practice on Saturday in Lake Forest. As the 2024 season begins, here's a look at the Bears' top five strongest position groups.
On the same day that Bears rookies reported for training camp, the team signed first-round draft picks Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze to rookie contracts. Williams will make $39 million over his four-year contract, while Odunze will make $22.7 million over his.
Bears training camp begins Friday. Here's everything Bears fans need to know ahead of training camp, including why Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze still haven't signed their rookie contracts.
Bears training camp begins Friday when veteran players report to camp. Here are the top storylines heading into a much-anticipated 2024 season.
The No. 1 most important Bears player in 2024 is probably no surprise. Top draft pick Caleb Williams has much to prove during his rookie season. Nobody is more important to the Bears’ future than Williams.
In his first year with the Bears in 2023, DJ Moore became an instant star at the wide receiver position. Now the question is how far he can fly with a rookie quarterback and – hopefully – an improved passing attack. Moore is the No. 2 most important Bears player in 2024.
The Bears surprised everyone when they traded for former Chargers star receiver Keenan Allen. Here's why keeping Allen healthy might be the key to a successful 2024 season for Caleb Williams and the Bears' passing attack.
Last season, the Bears signed Yannick Ngakoue for extra defensive line help in early August. Once again, defensive end could be a position where they are still looking for help in free agency. Here are four defensive ends who are remain on the free agent market.
Bears receiver Tyler Scott had a pretty quiet rookie season in 2023. If the Bears passing attack takes a major step forward in 2024, Scott could find himself making a bigger impact. Here's the latest under-the-radar Bears player.
The Bears selected offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie out of Yale with a third-round pick in April. Amegadjie isn't expected to start, but he could play a major role in 2024 if someone ahead of him on the depth chart suffers an injury.
This week Shaw Local is counting down the top five Bears position battles to watch during training camp. The punt and kick return jobs are always interesting to watch this time of here. Here's why it's No. 2 on our list.
This week Shaw Local is counting down the top five Bears position battles to watch during training camp. The wide receiver position looks solid at the top, but there's much to determine outside of the top three receivers. Here's why this is a position worth watching.
This week Shaw Local is counting down the top five Bears players with something to prove in 2024. No. 1 overall draft pick Caleb Williams comes into the NFL with lofty expectations on his shoulders. He is the Bears player with the most to prove this season.
The Bears have added competition at kick and punt return. The team signed free agent receiver and return specialist DeAndre Carter to a one-year contract on Tuesday. Carter briefly played for the Bears in 2020.
This week Shaw Local is counting down the top five Bears players with something to prove in 2024. Rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze comes in at No. 4. Here's what Odunze needs to show in 2024.
No. 9 overall draft pick Rome Odunze is well aware of the rookie receiving record that Puka Nacua set last year. He also studied up on the Bears receiving records. But the biggest challenge for Odunze might be finding enough targets behind DJ Moore and Keenan Allen.
Following recent Bears additions at wide receiver, Velus Jones Jr. could be in danger of losing his spot. But the NFL's new kickoff rule has given him a lifeline to a roster spot. "It's big for somebody like me," Jones told Shaw Local.
The Bears had all their starters present for mandatory minicamp Tuesday. Caleb Williams had an up-and-down day, but Matt Eberflus is happy with the "exposure" he's getting against a tough Bears defense.
The Bears have three days of mandatory minicamp coming up this week. Here are four questions the team hopes to answer.
Bears passing game coordinator Thomas Brown still remembers the first time he saw Caleb Williams, when the QB was in high school in 2019. Five years later, Brown is tasked with maximizing Williams' talents in the passing game.
The hype is real. I still expect the Bears to win 11 games. I still expect Caleb Williams to win rookie of the year and set Bears QB records. But last Thursday's first OTA practice is a reminder that developing a rookie quarterback comes with growing pains.
Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams didn't have all of his targets during OTAs on Thursday. But he did have veteran DJ Moore, who Matt Eberflus called the team's "hardest worker." Here's the latest from OTAs.
"It’s not perfect right now," Matt Eberflus said of his team after an OTA practice on Thursday. Rookie quarterback Caleb Williams has a lot to learn from a veteran Bears defense.
Optimism is fantastic for the Chicago Bears but let’s remember, this is still a team that has won 10 games in the past two years, Marc Silverman writes
Bears rookie quarterback Caleb Williams was among several NFL rookies who met with Tom Brady and Jay-Z on Sunday in Los Angeles. Over breakfast, the group discussed entrepreneurship and building a personal brand.
The Bears schedule is out. So what does a good start look like in 2024? And what's the path to 10-plus wins?
Marc Silverman writes after seeing the 2024 Bears schedule release: Grab yourself a glass of kool-aid, and follow along with my 11-6 prediction
The Bears released their 2024 schedule with a Ferris Bueller-themed video starring receiver DJ Moore. Here's what to know about the 2024 schedule.
The Bears wrapped up two days of rookie minicamp on Saturday. Here's what we learned about the team's rookie class this weekend.
Bears rookie offensive tackle and Hinsdale native Kiran Amegadjie is still dealing with a quad injury from college and will remain out for much of the spring practice period. Plus the latest news and notes from Bears rookie minicamp.
Whether he's sitting court side at a Sky game or shopping at Target, Caleb Williams is making himself home in Chicago. He began rookie minicamp Friday and head coach Matt Eberflus already confirmed that Williams is the starting QB.
On the eve of rookie minicamp, the Bears have officially signed nine undrafted free agents. The team will host 24 more undrafted players for rookie tryouts during minicamp at Halas Hall.
All eyes are going to be on Caleb Williams as he navigates his rookie season in Chicago. The Bears believe they have plenty of plans in place to help rookies adjust to life in the NFL.
Following the NFL draft, the Bears' 2024 roster is nearly complete. Here's a look at the Bears' depth chart after an eventful draft weekend.
What should fans expect from Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze as rookies? Shaw Local’s Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak discuss on the Shaw Local Bears Insider podcast.
The Bears made five total selections in the 2024 NFL draft. Here's a look at all five picks, and here's what general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Matt Eberflus had to say about their selections.
Kansas edge rusher Austin Booker is the newest member of the Bears. In order to select Booker, the Bears sent Buffalo a 2025 fourth-round draft pick in exchange for the 144th pick. Here's what to know about the lanky pass rusher.
Hinsdale Central alumnus Kiran Amegadjie is coming home. The Bears selected Amegadjie with a third-round draft pick (No. 75 overall) on Friday night. Amegadjie celebrated with 60 friends and family on Friday in Hinsdale.
Rome Odunze went into the NFL Draft with an open mind to happily play for any team that selected him. But once he realized that he had the potential to join a talented Chicago Bears offense, he couldn't hold his excitement for the possibilities.
Everything went the Bears way in Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft. Sean Hammond and Michal Dwojak break down how the Bears did for the first round on the latest Bears Insider podcast.
The Bears selected Washington receiver Rome Odunze with the No. 9 overall pick on Thursday night. The team added a one-two punch at quarterback and receiver with Caleb Williams and Odunze.
Shaw Local will have complete coverage throughout all three days of the draft. Stay here all weekend long for live updates.
The Chicago Bears picked QB Caleb Williams No. 1 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, and added WR Rome Oduzne at pick No. 9. Here are photos from draft night in Detroit.