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On how satisfied he is with the depth at cornerback: "We did some things in the offseason to help that. We're excited about [Kevin] Toliver. We added Artie Burns. We have some young guys we're excited about developing. When I look at corner, for me it's really no different than pass rusher; you...

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 starts at 10 a.m. (CT) Thursday and ends at 11:59 p.m. Saturday. Each day, a five-question timed quiz will become available...

The first virtual draft in NFL history will be held Thursday through Sunday. The first round will be conducted Thursday beginning at 7 p.m. (CT). The second and third rounds will be held Friday starting at 6 p.m. And the fourth through seventh rounds will be conducted beginning at 11 a.m...

With Bears coaches unable to work with players at Halas Hall until all 32 NFL facilities are able to reopen, Pace will rely on coach Matt Nagy and his staff to help get the team's rookies up to speed. "We have good coaches," Pace said. "That's when we lean on them to develop these guys under...

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'd love to see the Bears pick a quarterback in the draft, maybe even in the second round. But I don't see that happening after...

Bostic spent his first two NFL seasons with the Bears, appearing in 29 games with 17 starts at middle linebacker and recording 142 tackles, nine tackles-for-loss, one interception, two sacks and one fumble recovery. Bostic has played for five teams the past five seasons. He was traded by the...

The following is the first in a four-part series looking back at the day a key Bears player was drafted. The Bears were believed to be interested in selecting Florida State kicker Sebastian Janikowski with their second-round pick in the 2000 draft. But the Raiders nixed those plans and...

Bears Pro Bowl outside linebacker Khalil Mack has donated $350,000 to a COVID-19 relief emergency fund operated by A Better Chicago, the organization announced on its website Monday. According to the post, "the funds will go to immediately support Chicago nonprofits providing critical support...

To maintain a level playing field, the NFL and NFL Players Association reached an agreement that prohibits teams from working with players at their facilities until all 32 club facilities are allowed to reopen. If club facilities do not reopen during the offseason program, teams will be...

Martin appeared in 32 games with one start with the Bears from 1962-64. He averaged 5.2 yards on 30 punt returns with a long of 28 yards and 21.7 yards on 53 kickoff returns with a long of 47 yards. Martin was a member of the Bears' 1963 NFL championship team. Spivey appeared in 46 games with...

Bears fans can follow along with exclusive coverage of the Bears' 2020 virtual draft throughout the week on ChicagoBears.com, the team's social media accounts and via the free Chicago Bears Official App brought to you by Verizon. Bears draft coverage is brought to you by Miller Lite. The...

With the NFL set to celebrate its 100th birthday on Sept. 17, 2020, here's a look at what transpired this week in Bears history: April 20 In 1996, the Bears selected cornerback Walt Harris and receiver Bobby Engram in the first two rounds of the draft. Harris spent his first six NFL seasons...

The Bears chose Covert with the sixth overall pick, two slots after the player that they had been targeting, Northwestern offensive lineman Chris Hinton, was chosen by the Broncos. Before taking Covert, Bears general manager Jim Finks had considered Clemson safety Terry Kinard, who went 10th...

Their brilliant careers were shortened by knee injuries, but Butkus and Sayers both ultimately were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. They even stood side-by-side when the Bears retired their numbers during a Monday night game against the Packers in 1994. With the first pick in the...

But it was their success in the NFL that made the 1936 draft such a great success for the Bears. Playing next to each other on the left side of the offensive line, Stydahar and Fortmann helped the "Monsters of the Midway" revolutionize pro football with the T-formation. Each man won three...

With NFL team facilities closed due to the coronavirus, it's impossible to predict when McManis and his teammates will return to Halas Hall. But dealing with a different world due to the pandemic has changed McManis' perspective on life. "I've had plenty of time to reflect on who's in my...

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. This year's draft has a lot of great talent on the offensive line. Who do you think the Bears will have a shot at getting? Chad C...

With the NFL Draft rapidly approaching, some national writers updated their mock drafts this week. Here's a sampling of who they think the Bears will select with their first two picks in the second round at Nos. 43 and 50: Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (updated April 17) No. 43: Louisiana offensive...

Payton was a two-time first-team All-American who set the NCAA scoring record with 464 points, established nine school records and received votes for the Heisman Trophy. "He wasn't any deep secret," then-Bears coach Jack Pardee said on Jan. 28, 1975, the day Payton was drafted. "Everyone in...

Coward and Holtz were both exclusive-rights free agents—players with expiring contracts and fewer than three accrued NFL seasons who are only permitted to negotiate with their own team. Coward originally joined the Bears in 2017 as an undrafted free agent defensive tackle from Old Dominion. He...