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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.

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.

ESPN.com's Matt Bowen is predicting that the Bears—led by top draft picks Roquan Smith, James Daniels and Anthony Miller—will have the NFL's most impactful rookie class this season.

The selection of Roquan Smith in the first round of the draft is only part of the reason SI analyst Peter King says the Bears had the best offseason of any NFL team.

Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses the uniform numbers Bears draft picks will wear, the likelihood of Jordan Howard's rushing yards declining this year and more.

Of the Bears' seven picks in the NFL Draft, ESPN analyst Todd McShay feels that second-round choice James Daniels, an offensive lineman from Iowa, was their best selection.

How well do you know the seven players the Bears selected in the NFL Draft? Take this quiz and find out.

The Bears bolstered their defensive line in the fifth round of the draft Saturday by choosing Delaware defensive tackle Bilal Nichols with the 145th overall pick.

ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. lists the Bears as his top "Day 2 winner" in the draft after they selected Iowa guard/center James Daniels and Memphis receiver Anthony Miller in the second round.