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Fans filter into the Bears training camp. The supply of tickets for this year's open practices quickly disappeared.

All Tickets Quickly Disappear for Bears Training Camp

Bears training camp tickets were there one minute, and a few minutes later they were gone with fans miffed.

Gene Chamberlain
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Fans filter into the Bears training camp. The supply of tickets for this year's open practices quickly disappeared.

All Tickets Quickly Disappear for Bears Training Camp

Bears training camp tickets were there one minute, and a few minutes later they were gone with fans miffed.

Gene Chamberlain
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DJ Moore tries to escape the grasp of Detroit Lions linebacker Alex Anzalone in a 28-13 Bears victory.

All-NFC North Team: DJ Moore Receives His Just Due

Analysis: DJ Moore finally earned recognition on the All-NFC North team and if Bears do what's right they'll look to lock him up for the long term even if his contract expires after 2025.

Gene Chamberlain
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Rome Odunze and Caleb Williams have worn the uniform but haven't yet received the money.

One Week Out with Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze Still Unsigned

Even though Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze haven't signed, it shouldn't increase concern over a possible holdout, but check back in a week.

Gene Chamberlain
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Montez Sweat goes through stretching at Bears minicamp. Sweat is obviously their threat on the edge but he needs help.

Bears 2024 Training Camp Preview: Giving Montez Sweat Some Help

Will the Bears turn to Yannick Ngakoue again after he cost them $10.5 million and underperformed, or will they see what they need from a pass rusher in Austin Booker?

Gene Chamberlain
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Purdue's Nic Scourton Wisconsin QB Tanner Mordecai. Scourton, now with Texas A&M, has been mock-drafted to the Bears.

Mock Drafters Giving Bears Defensive Line a Good Early Stir

Two mock drafts for 2025 have arrived at the conclusion GM Ryan Poles should have—they need edge rush help.

Gene Chamberlain
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Bears tackle Darnell Wright blocks against Chargers linebacker Tuli Tuipulotu. Wright allowed seven sacks as a rookie.

Bears 2024 Training Camp Preview: A Youthful Ascension at Tackle

If right tackle Darnell Wright can lower his sacks allowed the way Braxton Jones did at left tackle last season, the Bears could have Caleb Williams well protected.

Gene Chamberlain
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Replacing Braxton Jones or Darnell Wright isn't exactly high on the Bears' need list  but a tackle has been named a player for the Bears to watch in next year's draft.

Player to Watch Named for Bears Seems Redundant at First Glance

Analysis: The Bears have two tackles who are under contract and just drafted one so Pro Football Focus' naming of a tackle as a player for them to watch seems pointless. Or is it?

Gene Chamberlain
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 Falcons QB Taylor Heinicke is cornered by Bears defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. for a sack.

Bears 2024 Training Camp Preview: Gervon Dexter's Next Big Step

The need for more pass rush pressure while maintaining the No. 1 run defense in the league means Gervon Dexter and possibly Zacch Pickens must be prepared to advance on Day 1.

Gene Chamberlain
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The Bears have faced new Packers back Josh Jacobs before and held him to 35 and 48 yards the last two matchups following a 123-yard game as a rookie in 2019.

All-NFC North Team: Bears Rate Only Fourth Best at Running Back

When Aaron Jones is tearing up the Bears defense while running behind the Minnesota Vikings offensive line or catching short passes out of the backfield and tur

Gene Chamberlain
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DJ Moore did a solo act at Bears wide receiver last year and this year he has help.

Bears 2024 Training Camp Preview: Rome Odunze Completes the Set

Wide Receivers: With Rome Odunze joining veterans DJ Moore and Keenan Allen, very few NFL receiver corps can match the Bears for top-end talent and it's also a group with depth.

Gene Chamberlain
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Kevin Byard has been named the most overrated Bears player but seems a player well down the list of potential candidates.
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Is Most Overrated Bears Player Even Someone Being Rated?

One website has revealed its view of each NFL team's most overrated player and in this case it's not someone who has been in a Bears uniform for long.

Gene Chamberlain
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DeAndre Carter goes airborne in a Raiders game against the Bills. Carter is a Bears offseason addition who could contribute on special teams in several ways.

Does Adding DeAndre Carter Mean Double Trouble on Bears Returns?

The new kickoff rule makes two returners deep a real possibility, and the signing of another kick returner might signify the Bears are preparing to try this.

Gene Chamberlain
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Bears safety Jaquan Brisker makes an unsuccesful attempt to knock the ball from from David Njoku on a Browns touchdown.

Bears Facing the Most Pressure at Outset of Training Camp

Analysis: Some Bears need to produce to help the team win but others have careers at stake in addition to the team goals and here are the top 10 facing the most pressure.

Gene Chamberlain
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Losing DJ Moore for even a little bit of time, especially early, can be a tough blow for this Bears team despite the presence of Keenan Allen.

Pinpointing Most Indispensable Bears on Training Camp Roster

Analysis: Only a few select Bears can be truly labeled indispensable because GM Ryan Poles has done a solid job supplying depth, but even with backup support these Bears can't be repla

Gene Chamberlain
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Tyrique Stevenson jars the ball out of Jordan Love's hands in last season's finale. Could it be the Bears keeping the Packers out of the playoffs this time?

Are Packers Most Likely Team to Be Bumped By a Bears Playoff Run?

Analysis: SI.com's Conor Orr believes the Bears will be among the playoff teams and will keep Dallas out of the postseason but there are plenty of other candidates for Chicago to bump.

Gene Chamberlain
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Caleb Williams has a way to go before he can challenge Jared Goff for top QB in the NFC North but versatility makes it possible.

Caleb Williams' Versatility Can Lead to Fast NFC North Rise

The All-NFC North Team: Where the quarterbacks rank on the All-NFC North team chosen by On SI publishers from the division.

Gene Chamberlain
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Yannick Ngakoue didn't get necessary consistent pressure on QBs last year before his injury but he must be considered by the Bears as an answer to edge rush problems along with others.

An Argument for Bears Adding Just One Respectable Pass Rusher

Analysis: It's not going to take much to push the Bears defense where it needs to be in the pass rush, and signing one of the edge rushers available would do it.

Gene Chamberlain
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Khalid Kareem yells out to a coach during stretching at minicamp. Defensive linemen will be closely scrutiinzed from Day 1.

What Can Be Learned on Day 1 of Bears Training Camp

Which way coaches are leaning at certain positions is among things that could be known from Day 1 of training camp, even with the Bears starting practices early.

Gene Chamberlain
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Darnell Wright is said to have had an 89.5 pass block win rate by ESPN, another player succeeding in the Bears youthful core.

Where the Youthful Bears Core Ranks Compared to Other Teams

The annual study of teams' core players under 25 years old by ESPN indicates a positive Bears future but there is one downside.

Gene Chamberlain
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DJ Moore's 2023 season in a struggling passing game easily made him the Bears team MVP but as they say, things have changed.

Team MVP Candidate for Bears? Why a Repeat Looks Unlikely

Analysis: The Chicago Bears team dynamic has changed too much to think of DJ Moore as the favorite to be the team MVP again.

Gene Chamberlain
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Rookie QB are often considered a fantasy football nightmare but that might not be the case with Caleb Williams.

Why Caleb Williams' Rookie Success Can Be Both Fantasy and Reality

Past failures generally prevent Bears fans from getting too excited about the future. In Caleb Williams' case, even their disgusting history of quarterback fail

Gene Chamberlain
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Tremaine Edmunds isn't giving up the ball after an interception as the Bears defense celebrates a turnover against Detroit.

Bears Playoff Chances Developing into a True Coin Toss

One analytical look at Bears playoff chances has determined what Vegas odds are saying: The Bears in the playoffs? Flip a coin.

Gene Chamberlain
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Caleb Williams' ability to manipulate the pocket and move before passing has impressed Bears GM Ryan Poles in the offseason.

One Caleb Williams Quality Impressing Ryan Poles Most So Far

Bears GM Ryan Poles told Cynthia Freelund of NFL-plus something the Bears saw in scouting their new passer has already shown up in practices without pads.

Gene Chamberlain
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Kyler Gordon goes airborne for an interception against the Atlanta Falcons. The Bears secondary is earning little respect despite a strong second half last year.

The Chicago Bears Position Group Totally Disrespected by Ratings

Analysis: Jaylon Johnson and the rest of the Chicago Bears secondary appears to have been overlooked by their low ranking from one analytics website.

Gene Chamberlain
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Rome Odunze runs through drills under Matt Eberflus' watchful eye. Bears receivers are being viewed as a source of great improvement.

Bears Improvement from Receivers Viewed as Going Only So Far

Analysis by one website counts the Bears among the four most improved teams because of their receiver group but elsewhere they're being viewed as underachievers.

Gene Chamberlain
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