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Bears

2024 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

Bears

Justin Fields trade 'tough' for ex-Bears teammates, who think he'll do well with Steelers

The Bears weren’t blindsided by the trade of Justin Fields to the Steelers last month. But that didn’t make it any easier.

By Patrick Finley

Bears

The Bears' second selection in the NFL draft is where the mystery starts

By pure circumstance, USC quarterback Caleb Williams was on the same flight to Detroit on Tuesday as Washington receiver Rome Odunze. Time will tell whether they’re on the same flight out of Detroit — and to Chicago — on Friday morning.

By Patrick Finley

Bears

Bears GM Ryan Poles: Plan is set for No. 1 pick in draft Thursday

The Bears have been studying quarterbacks for months as they look to turn their offense around.

By Jason Lieser

USC quarterback Caleb Williams grips a football as he looks on from the sidelines during a game against UCLA on Nov. 18, 2023.

Halas Intrigue

Halas Intrigue podcast: It's almost time for Caleb Williams

All indications are the Bears are taking the USC quarterback with the first pick, but we’ll still have to wait until the NFL Draft to make it official.

By Sun-Times staff

Bears

Caleb Williams to the Bears is only a matter of time

Though Bears GM Ryan Poles has played it coy, selecting the USC quarterback has gone from presumed to inevitable. “I feel really good about our process and where we’re headed,” Poles said. “We know what we’re going to do.”

By Mark Potash

Bears

Bears matriarch Virginia McCaskey, 101, attends Brian Piccolo Awards

The Bears paid their annual tribute to Brian Piccolo in front of their matriarch Tuesday.

By Patrick Finley

Bears

Caleb Williams sure looks to be Bears’ guy – a true talent available at just the right time

It would be beyond shocking to this city if the Bears’ future had any other path than following Williams as a trailblazer.

By Rick Telander

Bears

Bears have fewest draft picks in franchise history — and among NFL teams — this year

The Bears will focus on quality over quantity in this week’s draft.

By Patrick Finley

Bears

Why drafting a receiver at No. 9 is not a must-have for Bears

If Ryan Poles is right about USC quarterback Caleb Williams in Shane Waldron’s offense, drafting the Marvin Harrisons of the world won’t be as critical as it usually is for the Bears. More often than not, elite QBs make elite receivers rather than the other way around.

By Mark Potash

Bears

As Bears prepare for NFL Draft, wild cards abound in top 10 picks

The Bears are hoping teams trade up to take quarterbacks, improving their options with the No. 9 pick.

By Jason Lieser

Bears

USC quarterback Caleb Williams aims to exceed Texans star C.J. Stroud's rookie season for Bears

Williams also said he hopes to play for the team for 20 seasons and eclipse Tom Brady’s seven championships.

By Jason Lieser

Bears

Former Bears executive Bill Tobin dies at 83

Tobin was a longtime Bears executive who served as the team’s de facto general manager from 1986 to 1992.

By Patrick Finley

Cubs

Polling Place: Is it time for the Cubs to pull Kyle Hendricks from the rotation?

Other poll questions: Do you wish Tim Anderson were still with the White Sox? And how sure are you that Caleb Williams is the best QB in next week’s NFL Draft?

By Steve Greenberg

Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams

Bears

Once the Bears land Caleb Williams, the real work — and pressure — begins

Matt Eberflus is under more pressure to win than your average coach with the No. 1 overall pick. That’s saying something.

By Patrick Finley

Bears

Simone Biles: 'Nothing foul' about comments made by her husband, new Bear Jonathan Owens

She thought the backlash from her fans was “hilarious at first — and then they hurt my feelings.”

By Patrick Finley

NFL

Thanks partly to NIL, fewer underclassmen enter NFL Draft

This month’s draft features 58 early entrants, the lowest number of players to enter the draft with college eligibility remaining since 2011.

By Associated Press

Bears

Bears hire Chiefs executive Ted Crews to run public relations ahead of QB Caleb Williams' likely arrival

In their search to find someone who can steer the team through the tremendous amount of attention it’ll be getting, they chose an executive who worked with Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.

By Jason Lieser

Bears

QB decision is Bears GM Ryan Poles' moment of truth

After a teardown and promising first steps of the rebuild, Poles’ future still hinges on getting the quarterback right. It’s a daunting task, but with the No. 1 pick and recently acquired playmakers, Poles has opportunities to develop a franchise QB that his predecessors didn’t have.

By Mark Potash

Bears

Mock draft: Bears go for USC QB Caleb Williams first, but who's next?

Sitting at Nos. 1 and 9, Bears general manager Ryan Poles has a huge opportunity next week.

By Jason Lieser