Bears Draft Report

Caleb Williams' comfort with who he is as a person spawns a confidence that fuels the new Bears quarterback to be great.

GM Ryan Poles was excited, surprised and relieved that the Bears were able to land both quarterback Caleb Williams and receiver Rome Odunze in the first round of Thursday night's NFL Draft.

After being chosen by the Bears with the No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, Caleb Williams told reporters that he's convinced he's joining an organization that's capable of winning championships.

After selecting USC quarterback Caleb Williams at No. 1, the Bears further bolstered their offense by choosing Washington receiver Rome Odunze with the ninth overall pick.

The Bears on Thursday, as expected, selected USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Williams was widely considered the top prospect in a draft class loaded with talented quarterbacks.

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With the second-to-last pick in the draft, the Bears selected Stanford safety Kendall Williamson in the seventh round at No. 258 overall.

The Bears on Saturday drafted Kennesaw State defensive lineman Travis Bell in the seventh round with the No. 218 overall pick. 

The Bears on Saturday picked Minnesota cornerback Terell Smith with the 165th selection in the fifth round of the draft. Smith played five seasons for the Golden Gophers, producing 109 tackles and four interceptions.

The Bears selected their first defensive player of Day 3 by picking Oregon linebacker Noah Sewell with the 148th pick of the draft. 

The Bears on Saturday selected Cincinnati receiver Tyler Scott with the 133rd pick in the fourth round of the draft.

The Bears added to their offense on Day 3 of the NFL Draft, selecting Texas running back Roschon Johnson with the 115th overall pick.

The Bears on Saturday traded back in the fourth round, sending the 103rd pick to New Orleans in exchange for the Saints' fourth-rounder (No. 115) and fifth-rounder (No. 165).

After drafting Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright in the first round Thursday, the Bears spent all three of their Day 2 picks on defense, choosing tackles Gervon Dexter Sr. and Zacch Pickens and cornerback Tyrique Stevenson.

The Bears continued to address their defense on Day 2 of the NFL Draft, choosing South Carolina defensive tackle Zacch Pickens with the 64th pick in the third round.

The Bears on Friday moved up to No. 56 in the second round of the NFL Draft and selected Miami cornerback Tyrique Stevenson. The Bears sent the 61st overall pick and a fifth-round pick (No. 136 overall) to Jacksonville in the deal.

The Bears on Friday bolstered their defense by choosing defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. out of Florida with the 53rd overall pick in the second round of the NFL Draft.

New Bears offensive lineman Darnell Wright understands what it means to be a first-round draft pick, but he's eager to face expectations head on and thrive in whatever role he's given.

Speaking with Chicago reporters Friday, Tennessee coach Josh Heupel praised Bears first-round draft pick Darnell Wright for his professionalism and character on and off the field.

Senior writer Larry Mayer identifies 10 factoids about the Bears' No. 10 pick in the draft, including the last time they chose a Tennessee product in the first round and the last time they traded down twice in Round 1.

The mental toughness that Darnell Wright displayed during an intense hour-long private workout played a key role in convincing the Bears to select the Tennessee tackle with the 10th pick in the NFL Draft.

The Bears on Thursday traded down from No. 9 to 10 in the first round of the NFL Draft and selected Tennessee offensive tackle Darnell Wright. The Bears obtained a 2024 fourth-round pick in the deal from the Eagles.

According to reports from NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, ESPN's Adam Schefter and many others, the Bears on Friday agreed to trade the No. 1 pick in the April 27-29 draft to the Panthers in exchange for star receiver DJ Moore and four draft picks—including the No. 9 selection this year.

With back-to-back selections in the seventh round of the draft Saturday, the Bears chose Cal safety Elijah Hicks at No. 254 and North Carolina State punter Trenton Gill at No. 255.

The Bears spent their first of three seven-round draft picks Saturday on Southern University offensive lineman Ja'Tyre Carter at No. 226.

In the sixth round of the draft Saturday, the Bears selected Baylor running back Trestan Ebner at No. 203 and Illinois center Doug Kramer at No. 207.

The Bears addressed their offensive line in the sixth round of the draft Saturday by selecting San Diego State tackle/guard Zachary Thomas at No. 186.

The Bears on Saturday bolstered their defense by choosing Miami (OH) defensive end Dominique Robinson, a converted college receiver, in the fifth round at No. 174.

After trading down three times in the fifth round to acquire additional draft picks, the Bears on Saturday selected Southern Utah tackle Braxton Jones at No. 168. Jones was a three-year starter for the Thunderbirds.

Bears general manager Ryan Poles completed four trades on Day 3 of that generated five additional picks, increasing the number of Bears' selections from three to eight Saturday and six to 11 over the entirety of the draft.

GM Ryan Poles believes that the three players the Bears drafted Friday—cornerback Kyler Gordon, safety Jaquan Brisker and receiver Velus Jones Jr.–will improve the team on the field, in the locker room and with the culture that's being established.

The Bears on Friday bolstered their defense by selecting Washington cornerback Kyler Gordon with the 39th overall pick in the second round of the NFL Draft.

After drafting Washington cornerback Kyler Gordon at No. 39 in the second round, the Bears addressed their secondary again at No. 48, choosing Penn State safety Jaquan Brisker.

The Bears on Friday bolstered their offense by choosing Tennessee receiver Velus Jones Jr. in the third round of the NFL Draft at No. 71 overall.

With their final pick in the draft Saturday, the Bears selected BYU nose tackle Khyiris Tonga in the seventh round at No. 250.

Four picks after choosing Virginia Tech running back Khalil Herbert at No. 217 in the sixth round, the Bears addressed their offense again by selecting North Carolina receiver Dazz Newsome at No. 221.

After trading down nine spots in the sixth round of the NFL Draft Saturday, the Bears selected Virginia Tech running back Khalil Herbert with the No. 217 overall pick.

The Bears bolstered their offense in the fifth round of the NFL Draft Saturday by selecting versatile Missouri offensive lineman Larry Borom with the 151st overall pick.

Check out senior writer Larry Mayer's interesting tidbits about the Bears selecting Teven Jenkins with the 39th pick in the draft, including the two other current Bears who were chosen in the same spot.

The Bears traded up in the NFL Draft for the second straight night Friday, moving up 13 spots to select Oklahoma State tackle Teven Jenkins with the 39th overall pick in the second round.

Bears second-round draft pick Teven Jenkins, an offensive tackle from Oklahoma State, will carry a nasty on-field demeanor and a chip on his shoulder to Chicago.

In aggressively trading up to draft Oklahoma State tackle Teven Jenkins, general manager Ryan Pace and the Bears landed a first-round talent at a valuable position.

Introduced to the Chicago media via a video call from Halas Hall Friday, Bears first-round pick Justin Fields discussed the strong support he's received from Bears fans, the NFL quarterback he continues to emulate and more.

General manager Ryan Pace is confident that the Bears will provide rookie quarterback Justin Fields with an ideal environment to help him reach his high ceiling.

Check out senior writer Larry Mayer's 11 interesting tidbits about the Bears taking Justin Fields with the 11th pick in the draft, including the last quarterback taken in that spot—one who is very familiar to Bears fans.

The Bears boldly traded up nine spots in the first round of the NFL Draft Thursday night to select Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields with the No. 11 overall pick.

Ohio State star quarterback Justin Fields was ecstatic that the Bears traded up with the Giants to draft him Thursday night, telling reporters: "I'm more than excited and I'm more than ready to get up there for sure."

After trading up to draft Justin Fields, Bears general manager Ryan Pace gushed about the Ohio State quarterback as a player and person, lauding his toughness, physical traits and desire to be great.

The Bears on Saturday selected back-to-back offensive linemen in the seventh round of the draft, picking Colorado's Arlington Hambright at No. 226 and Tennessee State's Lachavious Simmons at No. 227.

The Bears made their second trade on Day 3 of the NFL Draft Saturday, moving up to select Tulane receiver Darnell Mooney with the 173rd pick in the fifth round.

The Bears addressed their secondary on Day 3 of the NFL Draft Saturday, selecting Georgia Southern cornerback Kindle Vildor with the 163rd pick in the fifth round.

The Bears bolstered their pass rush Saturday, trading a 2021 fourth-round pick to the Vikings in exchange for a fifth-round choice (No. 155) they spent on Tulsa outside linebacker Trevis Gipson.

The Bears selected Notre Dame TE Cole Kmet with the 43rd pick in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft. He's viewed as a classic 'Y' tight end who's capable of contributing as a pass-catcher and blocker.

With their second pick in the second round of the NFL Draft Friday, the Bears chose Utah cornerback Jaylon Johnson with the 50th overall selection.

Cornerback Jaylon Johnson said that he'll be "forever grateful and thankful" to the Bears for drafting him in the second round, but he'll never forget the teams that opted not to pick him.

Notre Dame tight end Cole Kmet, an avid Bears fan who grew up in Lake Barrington, is thrilled that he was selected in the second round of the draft by his hometown team.