The Bear’s Den, April 17, 2025

The Bear’s Den, April 17, 2025
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TJ Edwards joins the “got paid” crowd as Bears edge towards draft day

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TJ Edwards Extension: Bears Reportedly Give Linebacker New 2-Year Deal - BN
Chicago Bears linebacker TJ Edwards is reportedly set to join cornerback Kyler Gordon in receiving an extension this week.

T.J. Edwards, Bears agree to 2-year, $20-million deal - 670 - Veteran linebacker T.J. Edwards and the Bears reached an agreement on a two-year contract extension worth up to $20 million, a source said Wednesday evening.

Olin Kreutz talks Bears’ mindset, needs ahead of NFL Draft - 670 - On the Mully & Haugh Show, Score football analyst Olin Kreutz discussed the Bears’ mindset and needs ahead of the NFL Draft, which will begin April 24.

Ashton Jeanty: I watched Saquon Barkley on the Eagles and thought, “That can be me” - NBC Sports - Boise State running back Ashton Jeanty hopes Saquon Barkley’s big year with the Eagles has NFL teams high on running backs heading into the draft.

Chicago Bears Q&A: Plan at No. 10 if common choices are gone? - What will the Chicago Bears do if the players commonly mocked to them at No. 10 are all off the board? Brad Biggs answers your questions weekly.

NFL teams are no longer shying away from older prospects in the draft – Chicago Tribune - 56 players age 24 or older were selected in the NFL draft in 2024. That number was up from 54 in 2023, 44 in 2022, 16 in 2021 and 19 in 2020.

Bears sign LB T.J. Edwards to 2-year, $20 million contract extension: source - Chicago Sun-Times - Edwards, a local product who played at Lakes Community High School as a kid, is now signed through the 2027 season.

Instant analysis of the Chicago Bears signing linebacker TJ Edwards to a contract ext - SI
- Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles rewards linebacker TJ Edwards with a well-deserved contract extension. Here’s why it matters.

Bears sign T.J. Edwards to two-year, $20 million extension - Windy City Gridiron
- The Bears have extended another defensive starter.

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Report: Commanders, D.C. close to $3 billion stadium deal at RFK Stadium site - NBC Sports - The Commanders are close to a $3 billion deal with the District of Columbia to bring the NFL team back to the city, Mark Seagraves of NBC Washington reports.

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