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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 a player who grew up in the Chicago area? Reginald P. Chicago Tight end Cole Kmet, who...

The Bears on Monday waived first-year tight end Dax Raymond. Raymond signed with the Bears last year as an undrafted free agent from Utah State. He sustained a head injury in the preseason finale against the Titans and was placed on injured reserve. The 6-4, 245-pounder was waived/injured and...

2. Which running back drafted by the Bears did NOT rush for at least 1,000 yards as a rookie with the team? A) Matt Forte B) Walter Payton C) Rashaan Salaam D) Anthony Thomas While Matt Forte (1,238 yards in 2008), Anthony Thomas (1,183 in 2001) and Rashaan Salaam (1,074 in 1995) all rushed...

Nate Davis, USA Today: B Analysis: Considering how things have played out, good argument to be made that the trade for Khalil Mack – even at the cost of two first-rounders – has been worth it. GM Ryan Pace also did a nice job Friday by landing TE Cole Kmet and CB Jaylon Johnson, borderline...

"With Khalil's brother, that's definitely something that we're looking forward to," Pace said Saturday night during a conference call with the media. "It's something that worked out for us and it'll be unique having two brothers on the same team." The Bears have yet to announce the signings of...

"As far as my strengths and weaknesses, I feel like I'm a good pass-rusher, I feel like I can stop the run also. And I think I play with a relentless motor, and that's something that overall is going to help me." Gipson views himself as a versatile 3-4 outside linebacker who's capable of...

"You're getting an overall fundamentally sound cornerback that can play outside, inside, someone that's fluid, can play nickel, can play press, can play it all," Vildor said during a conference call with the media. "Just a cornerback that can pretty much do anything in the back end that you need...

Mooney ran a 4.38 in the 40 at the NFL Combine, tied for the fifth fastest among all prospects. He wasn't surprised by his time. "It was expected," he said during a conference call with the media. "I feel like I'm a fast guy. It was just what the other guys were trying to see. I mean, once I...

At Garden City, Hambright was part of an 11-0 NJCAA national championship team as a sophomore. Speaking to the Chicago media on a conference call Saturday, Hambright reflected on his unique journey to the NFL. "It's crazy, it's definitely a blessing," he said. "All I can do is thank God, my...

First, Pace obtained the 155th pick from the Vikings in exchange for a 2021 fourth-round choice and took Gipson, a productive and promising pass rusher. "Without having to give up a pick in this year's draft, that was valuable for us," Pace said. "He was a player we had graded high and we...

"No, I'll never forget about that," Johnson said Friday night during a conference call with the media. "To me, this moment is big and it's a once-in-a-lifetime moment. I only go through this once. [But] the way I took it is [other teams] feel like there were so many other corners better than...

The Bears are conducting a draft quiz challenge throughout the duration of this week's NFL Draft that features awesome prizes. The 2020 Chicago Bears Draft Quiz Challenge started at 10 a.m. (CT) Thursday and ends at 11:59 p.m. Saturday. Each day, a five-question timed quiz will become...

________________________________________________ Nate Davis, USA Today No. 43: LSU safety Grant Delpit Comment: Time to solidify the back end for a team that's been cycling through wingmen for stalwart S Eddie Jackson. Delpit's occasional tackling issues are well documented, but his Tiger...

The Bears on Friday selected Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet with the 43rd pick in the second round of the NFL Draft. Kmet was a three-year contributor and one-year starter at Notre Dame. Last season the 6-5, 250-pounder established career highs in all receiving categories with 60 receptions...

With their second pick in the second round of the NFL Draft Friday, the Bears chose Utah cornerback Jaylon Johnson with the 50th overall pick. Johnson was a two-time first-team All-Pac 12 selection at Utah, where he played in 38 games with 29 starts the past three seasons and recorded 102...

An avid Bears fan who grew up in Lake Barrington, Kmet starred in football and baseball at St. Viator High School in Arlington Heights. His father, Frank, was a lineman on the Bears practice squad in 1993 who also hails from the Chicago area, attending Hersey High School in Arlington Heights...

The Bears are conducting a draft quiz challenge throughout the duration of this week's NFL Draft that features awesome prizes. The 2020 Chicago Bears Draft Quiz Challenge started at 10 a.m. (CT) Thursday and ends at 11:59 p.m. Saturday. Each day, a five-question timed quiz will become...

Throughout the draft, Pace will stay in constant contact via video conferencing with coach Matt Nagy, director of player personnel Josh Lucas, director of college scouting Mark Sadowski, director of football administration Joey Laine, assistant director of player personnel Champ Kelly and...

The Bears have announced the jersey numbers the players they've acquired this offseason will wear. Here's a complete list: 6 Ramiz Ahmed, kicker 9 Nick Foles, quarterback 21 Jordan Lucas, safety 25 Artie Burns, cornerback 38 Kentrell Brice, safety 44 Darion Clark, tight end 50 Barkevious...

The NFL will conduct a "Draft-A-Thon" during all three days of the draft Thursday through Saturday. The event will pay tribute to healthcare workers and first responders dealing with the coronavirus and also raise money for COVID-19 relief efforts. The Draft-A-Thon will be live streamed on NFL...