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Born and raised in rural Mississippi Townsend grew up in Batesville, Mississippi, a small rural town. He was the fifth of six children—four boys and two girls—for Willie and Lena Townsend. His parents both grew up playing sports—baseball for Willie and basketball for Lena—and they passed down...

Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of questions from fans on ChicagoBears.com. With the Bears releasing Charles Leno Jr., I'm assuming they plan to play second-round pick Teven Jenkins at left tackle. Has...

The Bears on Wednesday released an updated list of key offseason dates, highlighted by two minicamps and 10 OTA practices. They will hold their rookie minicamp next Friday through Sunday, May 14-16, at Halas Hall. The Bears will conduct 10 OTA practices May 25-27, June 1-3 and June 7-10. The...

Herbert played four seasons at Kansas from 2016-19 before transferring to Virginia Tech last year. In 46 career games, he rushed for 2,918 yards and 22 touchdowns on 475 carries and caught 34 passes for 297 yards and 1 TD. Last year Herbert appeared in 11 games for the Hokies, ranking fifth in...

Rumph II watched the draft with his parents, 15-year-old brother Elijah, and a childhood friend. After being selected, the Duke product signed autographs for the neighborhood kids who had flocked to the home after hearing the news. Rumph II appeared in 35 games over the past three seasons for...

Bears preseason and regular-season single-game tickets and suites will go on sale to the general public next Wednesday, May 12, at 8:30 p.m. CT, shortly after the 2021 NFL regular-season schedule is announced by the league. The Bears are working closely with city, state and public health...

The Bears have exercised the fifth-year option on inside linebacker Roquan Smith, keeping him under contract through the 2022 season. Selected by the Bears with the eighth pick in the first round of the 2018 draft out of Georgia, Smith has led the team in tackles in each of his first three...

If that transpires, Jenkins no doubt would be considered the steal of the 2021 draft. Projected by most NFL analysts as a first-round pick, he remained on the board until the Bears traded up to take him at No. 39 in the second round. Six offensive linemen were selected ahead of the 6-6...

The Bears on Tuesday signed veteran free-agent receiver Damiere Byrd to a one-year contract. Byrd, 28, has appeared in 44 NFL games with 20 starts over five seasons with the Panthers (2016-18), Cardinals (2019) and Patriots (2020), catching 91 passes for 1,092 yards and four touchdowns. The...

Wondering about a player, a past game or another issue involving the Bears? Senior writer Larry Mayer answers a variety of questions from fans on ChicagoBears.com. When was the last time the Bears drafted offensive players with their first five picks like they did this year? Ross W. Palatine...

The Bears on Monday released veteran left tackle Charles Leno Jr. Selected by the Bears in the seventh round of the 2014 draft out of Boise State, Leno appeared in 102 games with 94 starts in seven seasons. The 6-3, 307-pounder was named to the Pro Bowl in 2018 after the Bears won the NFC...

Fields is also known for his toughness; Pace told reporters that on a scale of 1-10, he ranked the quarterback as an 11 in that aspect of the game. The best example came in last season's College Football Playoff semifinal when Fields led Ohio State to a 49-28 win over Clemson, throwing for 385...

Ryan Fowler, The Draft Network Bears grade: A+ Comment: Justin Fields is going to be a stud. Stop listening to the trolls and casuals, and turn on the College Football Playoff semifinal game against Clemson this year and you tell me how you feel about him as a prospect. Oh, and general manager...

"We can all see that he's a complete quarterback that has a ton of intangibles," Nagy said on a Zoom call with reporters Saturday night. "He's a threat every time the football is in his hands as a passer and a runner, but yet he makes really good decisions." In each of his two seasons at Ohio...

Capsules of Day 3 picks Borom (6-5, 332) appeared in 33 games with 19 starts the past three seasons at Missouri. He started all eight games he played in 2020 at right tackle after opening 11 contests in 2019—eight at right tackle, two at left guard and one at left tackle. "Just a versatile...

During a Zoom call with the Chicago media, Herbert characterized his decision to transfer to Virginia Tech as "a business decision." "The coaches and the whole team just kind of gathered around me and welcomed me in," Herbert said. "They did a great job of allowing me to go out there and play...

Newsome appeared in 43 games over four seasons for the Tar Heels, catching 188 passes for 2,435 yards and 18 touchdowns. The 5-11, 190-pounder had a breakout junior year in 2019, establishing career highs in all receiving categories with 72 receptions, 1,018 yards and 10 TDs. Last season Newsome...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]After spending their first five picks in this year’s draft on their offense, the Bears addressed their defense with the final selection of the sixth round Saturday, choosing Oregon cornerback Thomas Graham Jr. at No. 228.

[unable to retrieve full-text content]With their final pick in the draft Saturday, the Bears selected BYU nose tackle Khyiris Tonga in the seventh round at No. 250.

(2) The Bears have picked a total of seven prospects at No. 39 in the Super Bowl era. Prior to Goldman, Daniels and Jenkins, they chose receiver Rickey Watts (1979), tackle Marcus Spears (1994), safety Mike Brown (2000) and receiver Mark Bradley (2005). (3) Jenkins is the 12th Oklahoma State...