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While he's is excited about his son beginning his NFL career, Rumph Sr. concedes that it's an unnerving and emotional time for both him and his wife, Kila. They know that their oldest of two sons is ready to leave "the nest;" they just don't know where he'll be flying off to. "It's hard for...

Charles Davis, NFL.com (April 16) Pick: Miami edge rusher Gregory Rousseau Comment: The towering pass rusher didn't quite perform up to expectations at his pro day, but his play speed is evident and his upside extensive. Nate Davis, USA Today (April 19) Pick: Northwestern cornerback Greg...

Veteran linebacker Roquan Smith has been named the winner of the Bears' 2020 Ed Block Courage Award. The prestigious awards are presented to one player on all 32 NFL teams who best exemplifies a commitment to sportsmanship and courage and serves as an inspiration in the locker room. The award...

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 having to replace Cordarrelle Patterson, who are some players on their roster who have returned kickoffs in the...

Newsome grew up in the Chicago area, attending Glenbard North High School in Carol Stream for three years before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla., as a senior. After redshirting at Northwestern in 2017, Newsome appeared in 21 games over the past three seasons, registering 71...

Correctly projecting the Bears' opponents in all 17 of their games (plus their bye week) in the Schedule Prediction Challenge is obviously a daunting task. But here are nine tips to help you with your entry: (1) The Bears, who kicked off the 2020 season against the Lions, have not faced...

The Bears on Wednesday launched their annual Schedule Prediction Challenge brought to you by United Airlines. Fans who correctly guess the opponents the Bears will face and the team's bye week for all 18 weeks of the 2021 regular season will have a chance to win $25,000. A second-prize...

The expansion of jersey numbers at certain positions was one of six new rule proposals approved Wednesday by NFL owners. The new rule, which was proposed by the Kansas City Chiefs, will allow running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, linebackers and defensive backs to wear a wider variety of...

[unable to retrieve full-text content]The NFL on Wednesday announced that it will unveil its complete 2021 regular-season schedule on Wednesday, May 12.

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. If the Bears are unable to move up far enough in the first round of the draft to get one of the top five quarterbacks, could they...

The Bears on Tuesday bolstered their secondary by re-signing veteran free-agent safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. to a one-year contract. In his first season with the Bears last year, Gipson started all 16 games and tied for fourth on the defense with 66 tackles, tied for the team lead with two...

The Bears kicked off their voluntary offseason program Monday by conducting virtual meetings. NFL teams must hold all meetings on a virtual basis throughout Phase 1 of their offseason programs, a period that has been extended this year from two to four weeks and runs through May 14. During...

How it played out: With the first pick, the Giants considered Butkus before choosing Auburn's Tucker Frederickson "because he is the best all-around fullback in the country," Giants vice president Wellington Mara said at the time. After the 49ers selected North Carolina running back Ken...

His most productive NFL game remains a 126-yard, two-touchdown performance in a 2018 loss to the Packers in Green Bay. Goodwin was traded by the 49ers to the Eagles last April. But he never played for Philadelphia, opting out of the 2020 season. Due to a stipulation in the trade, his rights...

Engram's best years with the Bears came in 1998 and '99. He caught 64 passes for 987 yards and five TDs in 1998 and followed with 88 receptions for 947 yards and four TDs in 1999. After leaving the Bears, Engram played nine more NFL seasons with the Seattle Seahawks (2001-08) and Kansas City...

The Bears have announced the jersey numbers the players they've acquired this offseason will wear. Here's a complete list (in numerical order): 14 Andy Dalton, quarterback Dalton has worn No. 14 in all 10 of his NFL seasons with the Bengals (2011-19) and Cowboys (2020). The last Bears player...

Jenkins was a four-year contributor and three-year starter at Oklahoma State. Last season the 6-6, 317-pounder opened six games at right tackle and one contest at left tackle before opting out for the rest of the season. Jenkins started 10 games at right tackle and three at left tackle as a...

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. I know that the Bears have traded up in the first round a couple times the past few years, but I don't remember them trading down...

The NFL has sent a memo to all 32 teams detailing new guidelines for offseason programs. The rules include modifications that will be in effect for this year only because of ongoing COVID-19 concerns. In 2021, offseason programs can begin Monday, April 19, will run for a maximum of nine weeks...

Tom Harmon (1941, first round) After winning the Heisman Trophy in 1940 while playing halfback for Michigan, Harmon was selected by the Bears with the first overall pick in the 1941 draft. But he opted to play for the New York Americans in the rival All-American Football Conference. Harmon...