NFL Trade Rumors

Bears The Bears were in the market for a running back in the 2025 NFL Draft, but didn’t select one until the seventh round with Rutgers’ Kyle Monangai. When asked about Chicago’s effort to trade up for Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty, GM Ryan Poles said the cost to move ahead of the Raiders at No. 6 was too prohibitive.  “It just didn’t make sense,” Poles said, via Ed Weiderer of … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Josh Jacobs, Tucker Kraft, TreVeyon Henderson, Bears, Lions, Packers

Bears Bears HC Ben Johnson on OT Ozzy Trapilo: “It’s still early to make any assessments on that, but he’s exactly what we thought he was going to be.” (Courtney Cronin) Johnson said the strongside linebacker job will have an open competition, with DC Dennis Allen hoping to find the right fit. (Scott Bair) Johnson on first-round TE Colston Loveland: “I’m a big fan. I love his … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Colston Loveland, Matthew Golden, Bears, Packers, Vikings

Once the first couple waves of free agency are done, there’s a lot less urgency for players and teams to lock up contracts. Teams often want to wait to see how the draft unfolds and if they can address needs there, while many players are content to wait and ensure they don’t get passed over by a rookie. Not having to attend OTAs and workouts is another perk from the player … [Read more...] about Best Fits For Our Top 10 Available Free Agents

Perhaps the biggest illustration of how the NFL has become the dominant force in sports culture is how the league turned the formal schedule announcement into an event that has dragged out for the better part of this week. The opponents are already known because of the scheduling formula — I can tell you today 14 of the 17 teams the Panthers and every other team will play in … [Read more...] about Takeaways From The 2025 NFL Schedule Release

Bears Bears OC Declan Doyle is already raving about first-round TE Colston Loveland and what he can bring to the team’s offense. “I got to watch Colston a little bit right at the end of last year and I was like, ‘Man, I would love to be able to coach this guy,'” Doyle said, via the team website. “It just so happens that I end up here, and we end up acquiring him, and we’re … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Elgton Jenkins, Colston Loveland, Bears, Packers, Vikings