Despite catch rule change, refs defend rulings
Some veteran NFL referees don't see the revamped catch rule as a big change for games because they believe they've already been calling catches the new way.
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2018 Schedule
5-11, 4th in NFC North
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NFC North Q&A: Who will win the division?
Aaron Rodgers is back. Does that mean the Packers will take back the division title from the Vikings? Our division reporters make their predictions.
Finding the next Sean McVay: Head coaches who call offensive plays
It's in vogue these days to get a head coach who also can call offensive plays, with 14 of the 32 current head men currently holding both roles.
'Got cut and I'm a 93': Players react to their Madden ratings
Some feel slighted, others don't care because they'll edit themselves to a 99. But on Madden-ratings release day, players take notice of their number.
NFC North Q&A: Who will be the division MVP?
The last time Aaron Rodgers broke his collarbone, he came back the next season and won NFL MVP. Will history repeat itself in 2018?
NFC North Q&A: Who is on the hottest seat in the division?
There's been so much change around the Packers that if things don't go well, could Mike McCarthy be the next one out the door?
Barnwell: The NFL's best and worst arsenals from 32-1
Which team has the top offensive firepower? We ranked all 32. Just running backs and pass-catchers -- no quarterbacks, linemen or coordinators allowed.
NFC North Q&A: Who is the rising star in the division?
Dalvin Cook flashed greatness in four games with the Vikings, and there's another young running back in the division to keep an eye on as well.
NFC North Q&A: Who is the best newcomer to the division?
The Vikings made the biggest splash in free agency with Kirk Cousins, but that's not the only significant move that could pay off big in the division.
Mitch Trubisky, Bears QB
David Kaplan and Eddie Olczyk talk with Bears QB Mitch Trubisky about Matt Nagy, the new offensive system, expectations for this season and an update on Kevin White.
Bears will go only as far as Mitchell Trubisky takes them
The new Bears offense will be built around second-year QB Mitchell Trubisky, but it can lean on 1,000-yard rusher Jordan Howard, too.
Ex-Bear Barton indicted for assaulting deputy
A former Chicago Bears and Ohio State University football player who authorities say was ordered to leave a bar because he was intoxicated and stumbling has been indicted for allegedly slamming an Ohio sheriff's deputy arm with a van door.
Bears strengthen offense to support Mitchell Trubisky
The Bears brought in offensive whiz Matt Nagy as head coach to bring along Mitchell Trubisky, then went about putting more talent around the young QB.
Surprise offseason standouts to know for all 32 NFL teams
Former top-10 pick Kevin White is on his last shot in Chicago. He's not the only near-bust who has had a strong summer.
Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer
Bears head coach Matt Nagy praised the offense as Chicago concluded its mandatory three-day minicamp.
Kevin White hopes to stay on field for what could be last stand with Bears
Kevin White has been on the field for only five games in three seasons, but the new coaching staff sees some promise in the former first-rounder.
McCaskey: New policy returns anthem to 'unifying force'
Bears chairman George McCaskey applauded NFL players for their social activism, but expects his players who take the field during the anthem to stand.
Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer
Bears team chairman George McCaskey publicly addressed the NFL's new national anthem policy as Chicago wrapped up its three-day mandatory minicamp on Thursday. "There is no easy answer to the anthem issue," McCaskey said. "No one is entirely right, nor entirely wrong. The policy change enacted a couple of weeks ago by NFL teams, including the Bears, isn't perfect. But we think it will return the anthem to what it should be — a unifying force — while providing an option to those players and other team personnel who choose not to stand." McCaskey added the he expects players that choose to be on the field when the anthem is played to stand, but has not decided yet the punishment for players who decide to kneel or silently protest on the field.
Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer
After spending the majority of the offseason rehabbing from a knee injury, former Bears first-round pick Leonard Floyd fully participated in Chicago's mandatory three-day minicamp, which wrapped up on Thursday. "I feel great," Floyd said. "I've been up here the whole offseason, working hard, trying to get back in shape, trying to get my leg right so I can be ready for the season." Floyd wore a bulky knee brace on his right leg throughout the offseason program, but Floyd says he hopes to be out of the knee brace by the beginning of the regular season.
Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer
Bears team chairman George McCaskey shares his view on the NFL's new national anthem policy.
Jeff Dickerson ESPN Staff Writer
The Bears hope veteran OLB Aaron Lynch can provide some pass-rush in the fall, but Lynch, who Chicago signed to a one-year deal in the offseason, suffered a hamstring injury on Tuesday and will miss the rest of voluntary minicamp. "He'll get that thing right and be ready for camp," Bears coach Matt Nagy said.
Bears HC Nagy attends funeral for rescue diver
Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy attended the funeral for fallen Chicago Fire Department rescue diver Juan Bucio on Monday
Bears TE Miller still hopes to play in NFL again
Despite suffering a career-threatening knee injury last season, Bears tight end Zach Miller still hopes to play in the NFL again.
Miller: 'I'm in a good place' (1:49)
Zach Miller, Bears tight end
Carmen and Jurko talk with Bears tight end Zach Miller about his recovery, his new contract, Mitch Trubisky and the NFL catch rule.
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2018 Draft Picks
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(8) | Roquan Smith | OLB | Georgia |
| 2(7) | James Daniels | C | Iowa |
| 2(19) | Anthony Miller | WR | Memphis |
| 4(15) | Joel Iyiegbuniwe | OLB | Western Kentucky |
| 5(8) | Bilal Nichols | DT | Delaware |
| 6(7) | Kylie Fitts | DE | Utah |
| 7(6) | Javon Wims | WR | Georgia |
2017 NFC North Standings
Team Leaders 2017
- Offense
- Defense
Passing Yards
Rushing Yards
Receiving Yards
Tackles
Sacks
Interceptions
Team Stats
Passing Yards175.732nd
Rushing Yards111.816th
Points For16.529th
Points Against20.09th