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Jason Lieser

Chicago Bears reporter

Jason Lieser covers the Chicago Bears for the Chicago Sun-Times.

Yale offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Saturday, March 2, 2024.
Bears
Bears draft local product Yale OT Kiran Amegadjie with 'starter potential' in 3rd round
Amegadjie played for Hinsdale Central High School before heading to Yale.
By Jason Lieser
 
Caleb Williams
Bears
'Why duck?' New Bears QB Caleb Williams elevates expectations rather than tempering them
In every possible way, Williams feels like a breath of fresh air for a franchise that desperately needed it. This is a different type of quarterback and a compelling personality.
By Jason Lieser
 
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Bears
Bears QB Caleb Williams arrives at Halas Hall embracing enormous expectations
“What’s there to duck?” he responded when asked about the pressure he’ll be under in Chicago.
By Jason Lieser
 
Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze celebrates after being chosen by the Chicago Bears with the ninth overall pick during the first round of the NFL football draft, Thursday, April 25, 2024 in Detroit.
Bears
Bears GM Ryan Poles corrects errors, fixes WR room with Rome Odunze pick at No. 9
The position has been a headache for Poles, but now he has stacked DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and Odunze for incoming quarterback Caleb Williams.
By Jason Lieser
 
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Bears
Bears draft Washington WR Rome Odunze at No. 9 to pair with QB Caleb Williams
They’ll go into Williams’ rookie season with DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and Odunze at wide receiver.
By Jason Lieser
 
Jared Verse had nine sacks each of the last two seasons to complete his climb from FCS red-shirt to possible top-10 pick.
Bears
The day-of mock draft: Our picks for the Bears at No. 9
The Sun-Times’ experts pick whom they think the team will take with the No. 9 pick in Thursday night’s draft.
By Patrick Finley, Mark Potash, and 1 more
 
USC Pro Day Football
Bears
2024 NFL Draft: Mock draft has 3 quarterbacks going first
Trades are likely, but unpredictable, so here’s a mock draft based on the order as it stands.
By Jason Lieser
 
Renderings of the proposed new Bears stadium
Bears Stadium
Bears plan to play at Soldier Field throughout construction of new stadium; no transitional venue needed
The final project would turn the current Soldier Field site into a park-like area, but that wouldn’t necessitate playing home games elsewhere during construction.
By Jason Lieser
 
Ryan Poles in a Bears hat and sunglasses
Bears
NFL Draft is final piece of Bears GM Ryan Poles' rebuild
Poles has the Nos. 1 and 9 picks, and then it’s time to test the sturdiness of his construction.
By Jason Lieser