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NFC North draft grades: How Packers, Lions, Vikings compare to Bears
The Bears completely revamped their offense in the early goings of the 2024 NFL draft when they selected Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze. From there they added two intriguing athletic talents to their trenches: Kiran Amegadjie on offense and Austin Booker on defense. Finally, GM Ryan Poles gave the team what appears to be a big boost on special teams…
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Bears report card: Final grades for every draft pick this year
If you were out and about over the course of the 2024 NFL draft and want to catch up on all the Bears picks, you’ve come to the right place. GM Ryan Poles completely revamped the offense, added a raw pass rusher with tantalizing traits and selected the best punter in the class. He accomplished a lot of goals and…
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Mel Kiper shares his draft grade for Bears picks in 2024 NFL draft
As post-draft analysis continues to trickle in, consensus is that the Bears and GM Ryan Poles did an excellent job of improving the roster as the team gets ready to turn the page from rebuilders to contenders. NFL draft expert Mel Kiper recently released his draft grades for every team in the league, and while he was complimentary of what…
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Bears undrafted free agent tracker from the 2024 NFL Draft: reports
It’s undrafted free-agent season, after the 2024 NFL Draft. Here are some of the undrafted free agents the Bears reportedly signed. Check back to this story for more updates. Click here to follow the Under Center Podcast.
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Bears draft grades round up: Report card for every pick
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears have wrapped up their 2024 NFL draft and over the course of the weekend, Bears GM Ryan Poles completely revamped the offense, added a raw pass rusher with tantalizing traits and selected the best punter in the class. He accomplished a lot of goals and added a ton of talent. Overall, the team is…
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Here are the Bears' results from the 2024 NFL Draft
The Bears wrapped up the 2024 NFL Draft on Saturday, drafting Iowa punter Tory Taylor and Kansas defensive end Austin Booker in the fourth and fifth rounds of the draft, respectively. Here are the full results from the Bears’ 2024 NFL Draft. This was inarguably a franchise-altering draft for the Bears. They won Day 1, solidiying their next franchise signal…
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Grading Bears fifth-round pick: Austin Booker, defensive end
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – Just when we thought the Bears may be done with the 2024 NFL draft, GM Ryan Poles traded back into the fifth round and selected Kansas pass rusher Austin Booker with the No. 144 overall pick. The Bears were widely expected to add a defensive end this draft, and there was speculation that could be the…
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Who is Austin Booker? Everything to know about the Bears' fifth-round pick
Ryan Poles and the Bears traded back into the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft after expending all four of their draft picks. By trading for the No. 144 pick, the Bears used it to select Kansas defensive end Austin Booker. Who is Booker? He grew up in Greenwood, Indiana, attending Center Grove High School, which is roughly three…
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Grading Bears fourth-round pick: Tory Taylor, punter
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – With the No. 122 pick of the 2024 NFL draft, the Bears selected Iowa punter Tory Taylor. It was potentially Ryan Poles’ last pick of the year, and he used it to presumably upgrade a big weakness from the 2023 team. Taylor is known for having a monster leg and left Iowa with several NCAA records….
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Bears trade into fifth-round, draft Kansas defensive end Austin Booker
The Chicago Bears traded back into the 2024 NFL Draft, swapping a 2025 fourth-round pick with the Bills to take their No. 144 pick (fifth-round). Ironically, this pick is the exact one the Bears sent to the Bills for offensive lineman Ryan Bates. With that pick, the Bears selected Kansas defensive end Austin Booker. It appeared the Bears’ draft was…
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Bears draft punter Tory Taylor with No. 122 overall pick
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – With the No. 122 pick in the 2024 NFL draft, the Bears selected Iowa punter Tory Taylor. Taylor was highly regarded as the top punter in the nation with a huge leg. It also likely spells the end of current punter Trenton Gill’s time with the team. For those scratching their heads wondering why the team…
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‘Let's go win a Super Bowl': Here's Kiran Amegadjie's first message to Bears fans
With the No. 75 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Bears brought home Yale offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie, a Chicago suburb native from Hinsdale. Here’s his first message to Bears fans after being drafted. “Bears nation, what’s up? It’s Kiran. I just want to say I’m really happy to be staying home. Can’t wait to get to work....
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Grading Bears third-round pick: Kiran Amegadjie
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – With the No. 75 pick of the 2024 NFL draft, the Bears selected Yale offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie. The move continues a trend of GM Ryan Poles investing in the offense, even though there are needs on the defensive line. At the very least, Amegadjie will sure up the Bears’ offensive line depth at the edges….
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Watch the moment Charles ‘Peanut' Tillman announced the Bears' No. 75 pick
Former Chicago Bear, now FBI agent, Charles “Peanut” Tillman was a special guest to announce the Bears’ No. 75 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Here’s the moment he announced Yale offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie as the next Chicago Bear. Amegadjie is an Illinois native. He’s originally from the Hinsdale suburb. He’s a 6-foot-5 tackle weighing 323 pounds. He also…
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Who is Kiran Amegadjie? Everything to know about the Bears' third-round pick
The Bears bolstered the depth of their offensive line in the third round, drafting Yale offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie with the No. 75 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Who is Kiran Amegadjie? “The real work is starting now. I get to stay home. I get to do it with the team that I love ever since I was six…
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Bears draft Kiran Amegadjie with the No. 75 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft
The Chicago Bears selected Yale offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie with the No. 75 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Amegadjie is an Illinois native. He’s originally from the Hinsdale suburb. He’s a 6-foot-5 tackle weighing 323 pounds. He also has a strong reach, measuring 36 1/8-inch arms (92 percentile) at the NFL Scouting Combine. He played just four games his…
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2024 NFL Draft Day 2 recap: Bears draft Yale OT Kiran Amegadjie with the No. 75 pick
Welcome to Day 2 of the 2024 NFL Draft, which includes Rounds 2 and 3. The Bears hit a grand slam on Day 1. They drafted quarterback Caleb Williams with the No.1 pick in the draft and wide receiver Rome Odunze with the No. 9 pick. Here’s everything that happened for the Bears during Day 2 of the draft. How…
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2024 NFL Draft Day 2: Will the Bears trade into the second round?
The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is over. And the Bears inarguably won their portion of the draft, selecting Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick and Rome Odunze with the No. 9 pick. As we prepare for the second round of the draft on Friday, here are the latest updates. Remember, the Bears do not own a…
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Bears could ‘potentially' trade up into second round of 2024 NFL draft
LAKE FOREST, Ill. – The Bears and GM Ryan Poles have a long wait until they make their next pick. Unless, of course, they make a move. As things stand, the Bears don’t have a second-round pick. Their selection belongs to the Commanders thanks to last year’s Montez Sweat trade, so they’ll have to wait until their spot comes...
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Caleb Williams on future with Bears, getting to play with Rome Odunze, his goals and more
The Bears selected Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft. After being drafted, Williams spoke with NBC Chicago’s Mike Berman to discuss being drafted by the Bears, how he can help the Bears offense, and more.