Rookie Journal

In examining "schedule equity," Fox Sports analyst Warren Sharp indicates that the Bears are the only NFL team that will not play a single game this year with less rest than their opponent.

Quarterback Justin Fields spoke exclusively to ChicagoBears.com this week about his new teammates—including veteran receiver DJ Moore—and the area he's most focused on improving this offseason.

Multiple ESPN analysts have lauded the Bears' 2023 draft class, including one who selected first-round choice Darnell Wright, a tackle from Tennessee, as his favorite pick in the entire draft.

Nearly 700 guests and more than 30 current and former Bears players attended the 26th Bears Care Gala Saturday night in the United Club at Soldier Field.

The Bears on Monday signed three of their 2023 draft picks: first-round tackle Darnell Wright, third-round defensive tackle Zacch Pickens and fourth-round receiver Tyler Scott.

Bears coach Matt Eberflus has announced the coaching additions of Eddie George and Randy Shannon, both of whom will join the club's 2023 OTA staff as part of the NFL's Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship.

The Bears on Monday revealed the dates and times of their three preseason games, with home contests against the Titans and Bills and an away meeting with the Colts in Indianapolis.

Bears single-game tickets and suites for 2023 preseason and regular-season games are on sale now.

The Bears will open and close the 2023 season against the Packers. In between, they'll play four prime-time games and face the defending Super Bowl champions.

The Bears' complete 2023 schedule was announced Thursday night. Here are 11 interesting nuggets.

The Bears went Hollywood with their 2023 schedule release video, which features a slew of familiar faces as well as an homage to a popular TV show and an iconic Italian beef joint.

Take a look at capsules of the Bears' 14 opponents this season, including all-time series record, last meeting and more.

Bears fourth-round pick Tyler Scott's ability to take the top off a defense seemingly meshes perfectly with Justin Fields' deep-ball accuracy.

Bears rookie linebacker Noah Sewell, a fifth-round draft pick from Oregon, is excited to play an iconic position for a storied franchise.

A physical running back, Roschon Johnson was unable to show the breadth of his ability during unpadded practices at Bears rookie minicamp. But he still made a positive first impression.

The Bears on Monday signed four players who participated in their rookie minicamp on a tryout basis: TE Stephen Carlson, DE D'Anthony Jones, OL Josh Lugg and S Bralen Trahan.

Last Friday Bears guard Ja'Tyre Carter surprised special education teacher Brian Peterson at Naperville North High School as a Bears Classroom Legends recipient.

The private pre-draft workout the Bears put Darnell Wright through was unique not only because it was especially grueling, but because it was the only one offensive line coach Chris Morgan conducted.

It was no coincidence that three of the first four players the Bears selected in the draft played on the Senior Bowl team that was coached by Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy.

The only player Ryan Poles has traded up to pick in two drafts as Bears GM, rookie cornerback Tyrique Stevenson intends to learn from veteran teammates and be humble in his first NFL season.

Darnell Wright was selected by the Bears with the 10th pick in the first round of the draft. But he sees himself as just another prospect trying to make a positive first impression at the team's rookie minicamp.

Rookie defensive tackles Gervon Dexter Sr. and Zacch Pickens are embarking on their NFL journeys together after being drafted by the Bears 11 picks apart, but they already had formed a bond before becoming teammates.

Former star cornerback Charles Tillman spoke to Bears players Friday morning during rookie minicamp at Halas Hall, urging them to work hard, take copious notes and listen to criticism.

The Bears on Thursday signed 14 undrafted free agents, including a record-breaking quarterback, the son of a former Bears linebacker and a prospect who was born a few miles from Halas Hall.

The Bears kicked off their rookie minicamp Thursday by signing the final four players they selected in the draft to four-year contracts.

All 10 Bears draft picks and 14 undrafted free agents arrived at Halas Hall Thursday for the start of rookie minicamp, which includes practices Friday and Saturday.

Once you see Reginald Scott, the father of Bears fourth-round draft pick Tyler Scott, it's obvious why he's often mistaken for Bears Hall of Fame middle linebacker Mike Singletary.

Roy Mbaeteka, a 6-8, 331-pound offensive tackle from Nigeria, has been added to the Bears roster through the NFL's International Player Pathway (IPP) Program.

Having been awarded the United Kingdom as an International Home Market Area (IHMA), the Bears and New York Jets have teamed up to create a flag football league in London for girls ages 12-14. The 12-team league—which consists of two six-team conferences—is in the midst of a six-week schedule that will culminate in a championship event May 22.

Bears general manager Ryan Poles pulled back the curtain for ChicagoBears.com, revealing what transpired in and out of the draft room during last week's NFL Draft.

Follow along as ChicagoBears.com documents the 2023 NFL Draft through photos taken by Bears photographers who traveled to Kansas City.

With three deals during last week's three-day draft, Ryan Poles has now made 13 trades since becoming Bears general manager in January 2022. Here's a recap of all those moves.

Senior writer Larry Mayer breaks down the Bears' 2023 draft, gives his most underrated player among the rookie class, discusses which free-agent signings he's most excited about and more in his post-draft Q&A with fans.

ESPN's Todd McShay has selected third-round defensive tackle Zacch Pickens as the Bears' best value pick in this year's draft.

The Bears have assigned uniform numbers to their 10 picks in this year's draft, beginning with first-round selection Darnell Wright, who will wear No. 58.

NFL analysts were impressed with what general manager Ryan Poles and the Bears accomplished in the 2023 draft. Here are some of the grades they received.

With only 24 spots in each NFL team's Inner Circle at the 2023 NFL Draft, some of the Bears most loyal fans detailed their exciting experiences of being some of the select few just feet away from one of the sport's biggest stages.

Recap the Bears' 2023 Draft with news, photos, highlights and more from all 10 members of the club's newest rookie class.

With the 10 players they selected in this year's draft, the Bears filled needs, added talent and depth to their roster and moved closer to contending for a championship.

Coach Matt Eberflus spoke with the media Saturday for the first time since the start of the 2023 NFL Draft and discussed the Bears' first-round pick, the interior defensive linemen additions and more.

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.

Draft Day has finally arrived! Here's what more than 40 NFL analysts are predicting the Bears will do with the No. 9 pick in the first round.

We've got all the information you need to follow the Bears in this week's NFL Draft, which will be conducted Thursday through Saturday in Kansas City, including where the Bears pick in each round.

With the NFL Draft kicking off Thursday, Bears players Kyler Gordon, Teven Jenkins, Trevis Gipson and Trenton Gill shared their draft day memories.

With the NFL Draft just two days away, Bears assistant GM Ian Cunningham spoke with the media Tuesday at Halas Hall. Here are seven things we learned.

The Bears on Tuesday honored linebacker Jack Sanborn and running back David Montgomery as the 2022 winners of the prestigious Brian Piccolo Award during a ceremony at Halas Hall.

After spending last spring preparing for the events like the NFL Combine, team interviews and the 2022 NFL Draft, Bears safety Jaquan Brisker took his first NFL offseason to get back to his usual training and settle back into his comfort zone.

New Bears President and CEO Kevin Warren was presented with the prestigious Uncommon Award April 14 in Minneapolis. The honor recognizes those who aren't "afraid to take the tough road, to follow a higher calling or set a higher standard."

The Bears enter next week's draft with two second-round picks for the fourth time in the last six years. Historically, they've selected impact players in the second round, including Hall of Famer Mike Singletary and Devin Hester.

Former Bears area scout John Paul Young spoke to ChicagoBears.com this week about evaluating Hall of Fame middle linebacker Brian Urlacher when he was playing free safety at the University of New Mexico.

With the NFL Draft kicking off a week from Thursday, we examine what 13 analysts who've updated their mock drafts this week are predicting the Bears will do with the ninth pick in the first round.

The Bears have hired Darby Dunnagan as the team's Director of Video Operations. Darby, who comes to the Bears from Northwestern University's football program, becomes the first woman to hold the role in the club's 103-year history and is currently the highest ranking woman in football video across all 32 NFL teams.

With the NFL Draft just nine days away and the Bears set to pick at No. 9, senior writer Larry Mayer details nine fun facts about the ninth selection in the draft.

Correctly projecting the Bears' opponents in all 17 of their games in the Schedule Prediction Challenge is obviously a daunting task. But senior writer Larry Mayer provides 11 tips to help with your entry.

As the new flagship radio home of the Bears, ESPN Chicago announced their 2023-24 season programming and talent lineup along with a new daily Bears podcast.

Light snow that fell early Monday at Halas Hall provided an idyllic backdrop for the start of the Bears' voluntary offseason program.

The Bears will embark on an exciting new chapter in their storied history Monday as Kevin Warren officially begins his tenure as team president and CEO, replacing the retiring Ted Phillips.

The Bears on Monday re-signed receiver/return specialist Dante Pettis to a one-year contract. Pettis appeared in all 17 games last season, catching 19 passes for 245 yards and three touchdowns.

The Bears on Monday launched their annual Schedule Prediction Challenge brought to you by United Airlines. Fans can enter through Friday, April 28 at 3 p.m. (CT) for a chance to win two tickets to every Bears regular-season home and away game.

The Bears have announced the jersey numbers the players they've acquired this offseason will wear. Here's a complete list.

For some NFL prospects who grew up in the Chicago area rooting for the Bears, fantasy became reality for at least one day as they participated in the team's local pro day at Halas Hall.

With the NFL Draft now just two weeks away, take a look at what analysts are predicting the Bears will do with the ninth pick in the first round.

With the NFL Draft just three weeks away, here's what 12 analysts are predicting the Bears will do with their three picks in the first two rounds.

The Bears on Thursday signed veteran defensive end Rasheem Green to a one-year contract. Green, 25, spent his first five NFL seasons with the Seahawks (2018-21) and Texans (2022).

New Bears tight end Robert Tonyan spent Sundays as a kid in McHenry helping his father with yard work before going into the house at noon to eat lunch and watch the Bears game. After signing a one-year contract with Bears March 17, Tonyan gets to finally live out a "lifelong dream."