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The Bear’s Den, April 30, 2024

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2024 NFL Draft - Rounds 2-3
Bearman Don Waechter, an old friend of WCG and the Den, had fun at the draft! | Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

A bit of housekeeping is in order as Bears reset, prepare for Rookie Mini-Camp next week

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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

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CHGO Digest: Bears draft grades & offseason dates, Candace Parker retires – CHGO Sports – Is the honeymoon phase over yet? Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze are Chicago Bears. Iowa’s punting phenom Tory Taylor is a Chicago Bear.

Caleb Williams-Rome Odunze pairing should accelerate Bears’ push for greatness – NBC Sports Chicago – Caleb Williams arrives in Chicago with big goals for himself and the Bears. But he’ll need help to make those visions of greatness become reality. Having Rome…

NFL draft grades: How Bears, Packers, Lions, Vikings stack up – NBC Sports Chicago – Bears GM Ryan Poles improved the roster a ton over the weekend, but so did his division rivals

NFL draft grades: Re-assessing Bears 2022 picks – NBC Sports Chicago – From Kyler Gordon and Braxton Jones, to Velus Jones Jr. and Dominique Robinson, here are some updated grades

NFL draft grades: Report card for all Bears picks in 2024 – NBC Sports Chicago – Bears GM Ryan Poles revamped the offense, grabbed a punter and a pass rusher. Here’s our grade for every pick

Monday Morning Draft Grades — Reviewing Day 1’s Haul In-Depth – Da Bears Blog – Quick Disclaimer: I hate Draft Grades.

Johnson clears air on his ‘Hollywood’ comment about Williams – 670 – Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson on Monday provided context to a comment that some interpreted as criticism of new Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams during the pre-draft process.

Kalen DeBoer: Rome Odunze is a ‘matchup problem’ – 670 – New Bears receiver Rome Odunze has plenty of positional versatility, current Alabama and former Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer said on the Parkins & Spiegel Show.

2024 NFL Draft’s best scheme fits: Caleb Williams, Quinyon Mitchell, and more – The Athletic – The rookies with the best chance to succeed are those who have landed in ideal situations like these 10 newcomers.

Even before he started high school, Caleb Williams showed he was ‘a special kid’ – The Athletic – Williams will be the Bears’ starting QB as a rookie. What can we learn about how he handled the role as a high school freshman?

Chicago Bears stadium: Arlington Heights still wants NFL team – Chicago Tribune – The mayor of Arlington Heights says his northwest suburban town will still be interested in having the Chicago Bears stadium move there.

Column: Despite rookies, Chicago Bears full roster is key – Chicago Tribune – It’s rare, but go ahead and get carried away thinking what Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze can accomplish for the Chicago Bears.

1st-and-10: Shane Waldron, your table is ready – Chicago Sun-Times – With No. 1 pick Caleb Williams, proven weapons in DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and D’Andre Swift and a touted rookie in Rome Odunze, it’s up to the Bears’ new offensive coordinator to make it work.

POLISH SAUSAGE

Report: Bengals’ offer to Tee Higgins “never approached” $20 million a year – NBC Sports – Tee Higgins wants a long-term deal or a trade.

Report: Robert Griffin III still “unlikely” to return to ESPN’s Monday night pregame show – NBC Sports – When it was first reported that ESPN is pursuing former Eagles center Jason Kelce, the spot of Robert Griffin III was described as being “in jeopardy.”

Travis Kelce set to make $34.25 million over next two seasons – NBC Sports – Kelce signed a two-year extension with the Chiefs on Monday.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Chicago Bears 2024 Draft Recap – Windy City Gridiron – Was this the most important draft in Chicago Bears franchise history?

Bears’ fans love Chicago’s draft, and we share your grades here – Windy City Gridiron – We have all your grades for the Bears picks here.

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