Bilal Nichols

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

Defensive lineman Bilal Nichols meets with the media Monday morning at Halas Hall.

Defensive lineman Bilal Nichols sits down with Jeff Joniak in the latest edition of Bears Player Profile.

Go on the field with the Bears as defensive lineman Bilal Nichols is mic'd up for the Bears' 41-17 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Defensive lineman Bilal Nichols meets with the media before Wednesday's practice at Halas Hall.

Bears DT Bilal Nichols sacks Minnesota QB Kirk Cousins on the Vikings' first play from scrimmage.

Bears NT Bilal Nichols tackles Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook on fourth down to force a turnover on downs.

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

Chicago Bears defensive end Bilal Nichols speaks to the media following Sunday's 34-30 loss to the Detroit Lions.

Bears NT Bilal Nichols sacks Matthew Stafford on third down. to force a Lions punt.

Bears NT Bilal Nichols makes an incredible one-handed snag of a Matthew Stafford pass for his first career interception.

Defensive lineman Bilal Nichols meets with the media Tuesday at Halas Hall.

DT Bilal Nichols takes down Titans QB Ryan Tannehill for Bears sack No. 3.

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

Bears DT Bilal Nichols sacks Panthers quarterback Teddy Bridgewater in the shadow of Carolina's end zone.

Defensive lineman Bilal Nichols meets with the media Friday at Halas Hall

Defensive tackle Bilal Nichols catches up with Lauren Screeden ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Detroit Lions.

Defensive lineman Bilal Nichols meets with the media after Monday's practice at Halas Hall via video conference call.

Go on the field with defensive lineman Bilal Nichols as he is mic'd up for the Bears' matchup with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Bears defensive lineman Bilal Nichols sits down with Jeff Joniak to discuss how his family sacrificed for him to make it to the NFL.

Roy Robertson-Harris, Bilal Nichols, Nick Williams, and Josh Woods go for a ride in another edition of Big Guys in a Benz.

Defensive lineman Bilal Nichols addresses the media on Monday after practice at Halas Hall.

Bears defensive lineman Bilal Nichols goes for a ride with Anthony Adams in another edition of "Big Guys in a Benz."

The Bears 2018 rookie class help host a Mini Monsters clinic brought to you by Advocate Health Care for Special Olympics.

Defensive tackle Bilal Nichols addresses the media Tuesday at Halas Hall.

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.

Bears rookie defensive end Bilal Nichols is excited about transitioning into the NFL and eager to prove that a player from a I-AA college can excel at the sport's highest level.

Beginning his Bears career at guard after starting at center the past two seasons at Iowa, second-round draft pick James Daniels expects to make a smooth transition.

The Bears are confident that first-round draft pick Roquan Smith will pick up the defense quickly, which should enable the speedy rookie linebacker to play fast.

Halas Hall was teeming with activity Thursday as 70 NFL hopefuls from across the country arrived throughout the day for the start of Bears rookie minicamp.