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Chicago Bears 2025 NFL Draft: Shemar Stewart or Nic Scourton?

Chicago Bears 2025 NFL Draft: Shemar Stewart or Nic Scourton?

Taylor Doll talks with Tony Catalina, Texas A&M beat reporter for the Austin American-Statesman.

On her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll is joined by Tony Catalina, Texas A&M beat reporter for the Austin American-Statesman. They discuss the top Aggies available in the 2025 NFL Draft, including two players the Chicago Bears could be interested in: defensive ends Nic Scourton and Shemar Stewart.

The athletically gifted Stewart seemed to rank a little higher on most analysts’ boards, but Scourton has been getting more buzz of late. Either of these two would fill a need for the Bears at defensive end,...

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Bears fans expect them to draft trenches with their first pick

Bears fans expect them to draft trenches with their first pick

Bears fans expect them to draft an offensive of defensive lineman with their first pick.

Earlier this week, we asked you guys to predict the first position the Chicago Bears would draft. Whether that’s at ten overall, earlier in a trade-up, or later in a trade-down, 67% of you are expecting general manager Ryan Poles to address the trenches.

When we initially ran the Reacts survey question on Tuesday, running back was the odds-on favorite position according to our partners at FanDuel Sportsbook. Those odds still favor running back as Chicago’s first drafted player, but tight end has jumped both...

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The Updated Draft Research Project

The Updated Draft Research Project

Where to find stars, starters, and role-players in the NFL Draft.

Josh Sunderbruch initially published his draft research project three years ago, but now, with data for 10 draft classes under the rookie wage scale (2011-2020), and those 2020 draft picks having been in the league for five years, he wanted to revisit the project.

Here’s a quick summary of what this massive undertaking is all about.

He looked at 2500 players drafted over the first ten years of the rookie salary scale and modern collective bargaining agreement to study what actually happens in terms of finding stars, starters, and...

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Daniel Jeremiah on the NFL Draft: Bears should get ‘four instant-impact players’

Daniel Jeremiah on the NFL Draft: Bears should get ‘four instant-impact players’

Some incredible pre-draft info from the NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah today.

Earlier today, NFL Network Analyst Daniel Jeremiah held his annual conference call previewing the upcoming NFL Draft, and he touched on several prospects, while discussing the direction several teams could take.

Before I share what Jeremiah said about the Chicago Bears, I’ll share some of his thoughts on a few players who have been linked and/or mocked to the Bears.

The New England Patriots pick fourth, and he believes that’s when the first offensive tackle would come off the board. Jeremiah said that he has “continually heard that that’s...

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McShay: Bears could eye Michigan TE Colston Loveland at No. 10

McShay: Bears could eye Michigan TE Colston Loveland at No. 10

The Bears could reportedly pivot to Loveland if Tyler Warren goes before No. 10.

Tyler Warren might not be the only tight end option the Chicago Bears could pursue in the first round of next week’s NFL draft.

The Ringer’s NFL insider Todd McShay hinted during his latest podcast episode that the Bears could have another versatile pass-catcher in mind in case the coveted Penn State product is gone by the time Chicago picks at No. 10 overall: Michigan’s Colston Loveland.

(Interestingly, Loveland was discussed as an option at No. 10 on our Bear Bones war room episode on Thursday...

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The Draft Research Project Update, Part 3: Day Three selections

The Draft Research Project Update, Part 3: Day Three selections

Over 1500 players were taken in the last four rounds of the draft from 2011-2020. What happened to them, and how often did GMs “hit” on those picks?

The NFL Draft concludes with four rounds that will constitute just over 1500 selections over the ten years being studied. Only around 10% of these picks (153 total) will become regular starters over their first five years. Under one-quarter of them (23%) will be reliable contributors in the league. A very small handful of these players will be stars (38 in total). Roughly equal numbers will be out of the league in...

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A Football Fan’s Response to Ashton Jeanty’s Letter

A Football Fan’s Response to Ashton Jeanty’s Letter

Having taught writing for longer than Ashton Jeanty has been alive, one football blogger has thoughts on the college standout’s “Letter to GMs.”

Since 1998, I have been a writing teacher. I do not know how many essays written by college students I have read, but the number has at least five digits before the decimal place in it, I’m sure. I’ve read at least two thousand personal narrative essays by students writing about their challenges and how they’ve overcome them. It’s a popular style, widely used in high schools and early college assignments. As a result, reading Ashton Jeanty’s...

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NFL Draft: Breaking down TreVeyon Henderson and the other Buckeyes

NFL Draft: Breaking down TreVeyon Henderson and the other Buckeyes

Taylor Doll spoke with

In her latest Making Monsters podcast, Taylor Doll is joined by Dan Hope, who covers Ohio State football for Eleven Warriors, and they chat about several Ohio State Buckeyes who may be drafted this year. Most Chicago Bears mock drafts have at least one Buckeye going at some point, so she learn a little more about offensive linemen Josh Simmons and Donovan Jackson, defensive linemen Tyleik Williams and JT Tuimoloau, running backs Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson, and so many more.

If the Bears don't go running back at ten overall, I think Henderson would be...

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The Bear’s Den, April 18, 2025

The Bear’s Den, April 18, 2025

Bears coaches speak with press

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Seth Rollins, Dez White To Announce Chicago Bears NFL Draft Picks

Seth Rollins, Dez White To Announce Chicago Bears NFL Draft Picks

Rollins and White will be in attendance in Green Bay next week.

One week out from the NFL Draft in Green Bay, Wisconsin, it’s still anyone’s guess as to who the Chicago Bears will be taking with their picks.

We do, however, know two of the special names who will be in attendance to announce some of those picks: former Bears WR Dez White and WWE superstar Seth Rollins.

White played for the Bears from 2000 until 2003. Selected by the Bears in the third round of the 2000 NFL Draft (#69 overall), White had 1,754 yards receiving from the...

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Bear Bones: Chicago Bears Interactive War Room

Bear Bones: Chicago Bears Interactive War Room

Join our Bear Bones LIVE at 5:30 (CT) on the 2nd City Gridiron YouTube channel as we conduct an interactive war room for the Bears!

Their Chicago Bears mock drafts are over. They’ve profiled several prospects and dove into several draft day scenarios to get ready for tonight’s Bear Bones Interactive War Room!

Join Dr. Mason West (General Manager), Danny Meehan (Assistant GM), Khari Thompson (Director of Personnel), special guest Ciaran from the Irish Bears Show (Director of Scouting), and we want you guys to be tonight’s Midwest Regional Scout for the interactive War Room.

Just jump into the chat...

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Examining the Top Five Offensive Options for the Chicago Bears at No. 10

Examining the Top Five Offensive Options for the Chicago Bears at No. 10

The 2025 NFL Draft is eight days away. With the Chicago Bears slated to be on the clock with the 10th overall pick in next Thursday draft, we’ll highlight five offensive names for fans to keep an eye on.

April is flying by, which means we’re inching closer to the kickoff of the 2025 NFL Draft in Green Bay. This class’s lack of top-end talent and overall first-round talent has created plenty of entertaining conversation. In the end, clarity will be provided soon, and fans should expect multiple surprises early in Round 1.

So, where does that leave the Bears?...

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