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Montgomery declared for the draft following his junior year at Iowa State, where he appeared in 37 games in three seasons, rushing for 2,925 yards and 26 touchdowns on 624 carries and catching 71 passes for 582 yards. Solely in terms of his ability on the football field, Montgomery has been...

(2) The Bears were 100 percent committed to trading up for Montgomery, but there were some tense moments before the deal was finalized. “At that moment in the third round you only have five minutes,” Pace said. “The trade wasn’t concluded with the Patriots until like a minute to go on the...

The Bears on Saturday chose Kansas State cornerback Duke Shelley with the No. 205 pick in the sixth round of the NFL Draft. Shelly appeared in 38 games with 37 starts in four seasons for the Wildcats. He recorded 165 tackles, eight interceptions—returning two for touchdowns--one sack, seven...

The Bears on Saturday selected Florida Atlantic running back Kerrith Whyte with the No. 222 pick in the seventh round of the NFL Draft. Whyte appeared in 37 games the past three seasons in college, rushing for 1,358 yards and 11 touchdowns on 232 carries and catching 22 passes for 227 yards...

With their fifth and final selection in the NFL Draft, the Bears on Saturday chose Valdosta State cornerback Stephen Denmark with the No. 238 pick in the seventh round. Denmark played receiver his first two seasons at Valdosta State before switching to cornerback. At 6-4 and 210 pounds, he has...

Ridley saw several familiar faces during his visit to Halas Hall. He played at Georgia with linebacker Roquan Smith and receiver Javon Wims—who were drafted in the first and seventh rounds last year, respectively—and also knows safety Eddie Jackson, who played with Calvin Ridley at Alabama...

The Bears on Saturday selected Georgia receiver Riley Ridley with the No. 126 pick in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. Ridley declared for the draft following his junior season. In three years at Georgia, he caught 69 passes for 1,015 yards and 13 touchdowns in 28 games. Last year he...

With only five picks in this week’s NFL Draft, general manager Ryan Pace told reporters this week that the Bears could sign 18-to-20 undrafted rookies. “We spend a lot of work on that, making sure we nail that area as well,” Pace said. NFL teams obviously aren’t permitted to sign undrafted...

In 2018, Jackson recorded a career-high six interceptions and scored three touchdowns on two interception returns and a fumble return. His five defensive TDs since joining the Bears in 2017 are tied for the most by a player in his first two NFL seasons (with the Jets’ Erik McMillan in 1988-89)...

Waiting game This is the fifth time in franchise history that the Bears do not have picks in the first two rounds. The last time was 2010 when they dealt their first-round selection to the Broncos to acquire quarterback Jay Cutler and sent their second-round choice to the Buccaneers in exchange...

(2) With no picks in the first two rounds this year or the first round next year, the chances of the Bears trading up into the first round Thursday night are miniscule. “That’d be tough,” Pace said. “It’d be hard, just because we don’t have a lot of ammunition.” During the first round...

The last 10 players chosen with the 87th pick in the draft have been Raiders defensive end Arden Key (2018), Giants quarterback Davis Webb (2017), Bengals linebacker Nick Vigil (2016), Steelers receiver Sammie Coates (2015), Chiefs cornerback Phillip Gaines (2014), Seahawks defensive tackle...

Other notable Bears fifth-round draft picks include: Cecil Turner, receiver/kick returner (1968) Turner spent his entire six-year NFL career with the Bears. He was voted to the Pro Bowl in 1970 after tying a league single-season record by returning four kickoffs for touchdowns. Bob Parsons...

Hicks was chosen by the Saints—when Pace worked for New Orleans—at No. 89 in 2012, one pick after the Eagles selected Foles. The 6-5, 332-pounder has emerged as a star with the Bears over the past three seasons, recording 163 tackles, 23.0 sacks, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries and...

The Bears signed Davis on the first day of free agency March 13. The 26-year-old has appeared in 35 NFL games with nine starts over four seasons with the 49ers (2015-16) and Seahawks (2017-18), rushing for 862 yards and five touchdowns on 234 carries and catching 59 passes for 408 yards and one...

It’s been a year-and-a-half since Zach Miller suffered a devastating knee injury in a game against the Saints, but the Bears tight end is still blown away by the support he’s received from literally all over the world. The 34-year-old has been contacted by fans as far away as Australia...

Caroline played 10 seasons with the Bears from 1956-65. He had 24 career interceptions, tied for eighth in franchise history with Doug Buffone. The Illinois product was voted to the Pro Bowl in his first season with the Bears in 1956 after leading the team with six interceptions. Caroline spent...

In honor of their 100th season, the Bears will donate a total of $1 million, divided into increments of $100,000 to 10 different charities nominated by fans. All charities located within the Bears’ market will be eligible to benefit from the Community All-Pros program. Applications can be...

Legendary Chicago sportscaster Chet Coppock passed away Wednesday from injuries he sustained in an automobile accident near Hilton Head, South Carolina. He was 70. A native of Northfield, Ill., who graduated from New Trier High School and Columbia College, Coppock was a top sports anchor at...

Green Bay Packers (6-9-1) Series: Bears trail 97-95-2 and have lost 15 of last 18. Last meeting: Bears won 24-17 on Dec. 16, 2018 at Soldier Field. The Bears clinched their first division title since 2010, snapped an eight-game home losing streak to the Packers, eliminated Green Bay from playoff...