During a conference call with the media Thursday, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. discussed the players he's projecting the Bears will select with their first two picks in the draft and other Bears draft possibilities.

The NFL has sent a memo to all 32 teams detailing new guidelines for offseason programs. The rules include modifications that will be in effect for this year only.

Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses the last time the Bears traded down in the first round, if any draft analysts predicted Cole Kmet or Jaylon Johnson to the Bears last year and the status of veteran safety Tashaun Gipson.

What do a former quarterback and broadcaster, four-time American League all-star first baseman and long-time NFL head coach have in common? All three recognizable names were drafted by the Bears.