Bilal Nichols

DL BIlal Nichols addresses the media before Thursday's practice at Halas Hall.

Defensive lineman Bilal Nichols meets with the media after Friday's practice at Halas Hall.

Defensive lineman Bilal Nichols meets with the media following Thursday's training camp practice at Halas Hall.

Defensive lineman Bilal Nichols addresses the media after Saturday's practice at Dr Pepper Zero Sugar Chicago Bears Training Camp at Halas Hall.

Defensive end Bilal Nichols catches up with Lauren Screeden ahead of the upcoming 2021 season.

Speaking to reporters during training camp at Halas Hall, Bears position coaches offered their takes on key players such as tight end Cole Kmet, linebacker Roquan Smith and others.

Looking to build on a breakout year, defensive lineman Bilal Nichols is aiming to be named All-Pro and help lead the Bears to a Super Bowl championship this season.

After back-to-back 8-8 seasons, Bears coach Matt Nagy vowed Wednesday that a heightened sense of urgency will be palpable throughout training camp.

The Bears defensive line in 2021 will once again be powered by productive veteran Akiem Hicks and ascending fourth-year pro Bilal Nichols.

Defensive tackle Bilal Nichols stepped up for the Bears in a big way in 2020, establishing himself as one of the defense's most exciting young players.

The Bears boast several talented veterans on both sides of the ball, but a group of promising young players has been just as instrumental in the team's recent resurgence, especially on offense.

Entering the 2020 season with sizeable chips on both of his shoulders, Bears defensive lineman Bilal Nichols is emerging as the type of player only he imagined he could become.

The evolution of third-year defensive lineman Bilal Nichols into a consistent contributor has impressed the Bears coaching staff.

Bilal Nichols produced two impact plays in Sunday's 34-30 loss to the Detroit Lions with a sack and the first interception by a Bears defensive tackle since Tommie Harris in 2009.

While star linebackers Khalil Mack and Robert Quinn get attention, a group of unsung defensive linemen are also contributing.

Nose tackle Bilal Nichols recorded his first sack of the season against the Carolina Panthers. Here are five things you might not know about the third-year player.

Filling in for Eddie Goldman, third-year defensive tackle Bilal Nichols impressed at nose tackle in the Bears first padded practice of the season.

The Bears plan to continue giving their defensive linemen reps at multiple positions in training camp, which should help them fill the void created by nose tackle Eddie Goldman opting out of the 2020 season.

 The return of talented veteran defensive tackle Akiem Hicks from injury figures to give the Bears defense a gigantic boost in 2020. A Pro Bowler in 2018, Hicks was limited to six games by knee and elbow injuries last season.

Second-year defensive tackle Bilal Nichols has consistently made plays throughout training camp, the latest coming Tuesday when the 6-3, 313-pounder produced a diving interception.

James Daniels' work ethic and familiarity with the center position is enabling the 2018 second-round pick to make a smooth transition back to his natural position.

James Daniels' move from left guard to center this offseason has been a smooth one so far for the second-year pro, who has returned to the position he played his final two seasons at Iowa.

Wanting to wear his No. 68 Bears jersey to his graduation at the University of Iowa, James Daniels asked his Twitter followers to lend him one for the ceremony.

Focused on improving one thing each day, defensive tackle Bilal Nichols is beginning to emerge as a playmaker on a resurgent Bears defense.

The Bears' four-part documentary series "Meet the Rookies" will culminate with a 30-minute special hosted by radio play-by-play announcer Jeff Joniak on WFLD FOX 32 at 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

The final episode of ChicagoBears.com's four-part series "Meet the Rookies" features second-round draft pick James Daniels, an offensive lineman from Iowa.

The Bears will launch their four-part documentary series "Meet the Rookies" on Monday, featuring behind-the-scenes footage with 2018 draft picks James Daniels, Roquan Smith, Joel Iyiegbuniwe and Anthony Miller.

Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses how rookie receiver Anthony Miller has performed in practice, Dion Sims' role this season and if rookie Roquan Smith is working with the No. 1 defense.

Shaq Roland, Kevin Toliver II, Garrett Johnson and Roquan Smith helped shear a sheep during a volunteer outing for the entire Bears rookie class at Lambs Farm in Libertyville.

Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses receiver Allen Robinson's recovery from a knee injury, if Kyle Long is locked into the right guard position and if facing an established Bears defense in practice will hurt the offense.