The Bears Draft Day 3 Den, April 27, 2024

Bears take an offensive lineman on day 2, leaving one draft pick for Saturday.

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THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL

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Moreano: The Chicago Bears select Kiran Amegadjie with the 75th overall pick in the third round – CHGO Bears – The Chicago Bears drafted Kiran Amegadjie with the No. 75 overall pick in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Mayer: Bears pick Yale tackle Kiran Amegadjie in third round – ChicagoBears.com – The Bears on Friday selected Yale offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie with the 75th pick in the third round of the NFL Draft.

Bears nab Yale offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie in 3rd round – 670 The Score – The Bears added to their offensive line in the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday, selecting Yale tackle Kiran Amegadjie at No. 75 overall.

Bears Go Local for Third-Round Pick and for More Offense – Sports Illustrated Chicago Bears – Kiran Amegadjie from Hinsdale Central High School and Yale was the Bears’ pick at No. 75 as the decided on more offense.

What Bears drafting Kiran Amegadjie with 2024 third-round pick means for Braxton Jones – NBC Sports Chicago – While Amegadjie is unlikely to see meaningful reps this season, he could eventually challenge left tackle Braxton Jones for the starting spot in 2025.

WATCH: Highlights of Chicago Bears draft pick Kiran Amegadjie – 247 Sports Chicago Bears – A graduate of Hinsdale Central High School, Amegadjie will remain in the Chicagoland area, where he will end up playing for his hometown team.

Bears OT Kiran Amegadjie’s prospect profile – ESPN Video – Check out some of the top college highlights for new Bears offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie.

Potash: Ryan Poles on Bears’ QB history: ‘Those days are over’ – Chicago Sun-Times – Even Caleb Williams was asking Poles why the Bears have had such a hard time developing a quality quarterback. But the Bears’ GM has responded by not only getting Williams, but a solid supporting cast that should put him in a position to succeed.

Caleb Williams breaks Caitlin Clark’s draft night merch sales record – ESPN – No. 1 pick Caleb Williams is breaking records before setting foot in Chicago, setting the record for draft night sales in any sport.

Bears QB Caleb Williams Breaks Record for Top-Selling Jersey – On Tap Sports Net – Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams broke the Fanatics record for draft-night jersey sales, surpassing Caitlin Clark’s Indiana Fever best-selling jersey.

Lincoln Riley reveals 2 moments when he knew Caleb Williams was going to be a special QB – NBC Sports Chicago – By all accounts the Bears got an exciting QB prospect with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.

Lincoln Riley: Caleb Williams not scared to chase greatness – 670 The Score – Williams is the third Riley-coached player to become the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL Draft, joining Baker Mayfield (2018) and Kyler Murray (2019) in that company.

Can Caleb Williams lead the Bears to the playoffs next season? – ESPN Video – Domonique Foxworth and Dan Graziano discuss the likelihood of the Bears making the playoffs with Caleb Williams at quarterback.

NFL draft pick Caleb Williams shines in Bears press conference – NBC Sports Chicago – The Bears introduced Caleb Williams as their new quarterback on Friday.

New Bears QB Caleb Williams comfortable with man in mirror – ChicagoBears.com – “I know who I am. I know what I like. I know what I like to do. With that, I know that I work hard, and I enjoy what I do. I’m very comfortable with who I am. That’s how I go about it.”

No. 1 NFL draft pick Caleb Williams realizes all eyes are on him and he’s embracing the attention – WGN-TV – “I’m always going to have scrutiny,” he said at a news conference Friday, a day after the Bears drafted him. “I think if you win a bunch of games here, you’ll make a lot of people, the majority, happy.”

Caleb Williams – ‘No reason to duck’ expectations as top NFL draft pick – ESPN – Williams isn’t shying away from the expectations that await him as the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft.

Cronin: How the Bears can develop No. 1 draft pick Caleb Williams – ESPN – The Bears need to reverse course if they’re going to develop Caleb Williams. Here are experts’ tips on quarterback development.

Williams won’t shy away from big expectations: ‘We’re here’ – 670 The Score – New Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is being asked to lead the organization to the type of sustained success it has never enjoyed and to become the caliber of franchise quarterback that Chicago has dreamed of finding for decades.

Emotional Day Got the Best of Caleb Williams Thanks to Mom – Sports Illustrated Chicago Bears – Bears new quarterback was crying as he saw the video message his mother put out describing his ascension from childhood.

Chicago Bears war room: Ian Cunningham held Ryan Poles back from trading up for Rome Odunze – On Tap Sports Net – The Bears’ assistant GM had to hold his running mate back from trading up to take Washington WR Rome Odunze.

Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze bring dawn of new era for Bears – NBC Sports Chicago – “I was wishing for Rome Odunze to my people. And my family. That he’d be my teammate. And I guess it came true. I know I’m excited. He’s excited. Can’t wait.”

Moreano: Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze are setting high expectations for their rookie season – CHGO Bears – If anything, the two first-round draft picks are setting a new standard for how things should be for the Chicago Bears organization.

Partnership between Bears, Odunze ‘meant to be’ – ChicagoBears.com – “To be somewhere, to have that history growing up, going to the air show, Devin Hester being my favorite player, first jersey is a Bears jersey in [Brian] Urlacher, it’s almost too good to be true.”

Connor Bedard Welcomes Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze to Chicago – On Tap Sports Net – Having just recently been in a similar scenario to both of Chicago’s newest potential stars, Bedard welcomed them to the city in a video message via the Blackhawks X account.

Experts agree: Chicago Bears won the first round of the 2024 NFL draft – Bears Wire USA Today – The Bears are receiving rave reviews for the additions of Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft.

Lieser: Bears draft local product Yale OT Kiran Amegadjie with ‘starter potential’ in 3rd round – Chicago Sun-Times – Amegadjie played for Hinsdale Central High School before heading to Yale.

Wiederer: Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze hope to rewrite Chicago Bears history – Chicago Tribune – Caleb Williams has always been about setting lofty goals and then driving to pursue them. Now he’s asking the Chicago Bears to come along on that ride with zero fear of the pressure.

Rumore: What Chicago Bears’ top draft picks said when introduced – Chicago Tribune – Here’s what some of the Bears’ first-round draft picks from the past six decades have said when they started their careers in Chicago.

‘Why duck?’ New Bears QB Caleb Williams elevates expectations rather than tempering them – Chicago Sun-Times – In every possible way, Williams feels like a breath of fresh air for a franchise that desperately needed it. This is a different type of quarterback and a compelling personality.

Biggs: Braxton Jones a winner in Chicago Bears’ NFL draft haul – Chicago Tribune – The Chicago Bears showed faith in left tackle Braxton Jones by choosing wide receiver Rome Odunze at No. 9 instead of an offensive lineman.

Jackson: Bears fans embrace rare feeling of euphoria as Caleb Williams arrives – Chicago Sun-Times – There’s an Associated Press pic that basically says it all. Caleb Williams, Bears draft cap perfectly placed on his perfectly coiled ‘fro, Chrome Hearts suit still zipped, surrounded by insanely excited Bears fans, minutes after he was drafted, screaming into a camera, letting the world know what this feeling feels like.

Taylor: Hope blooms once again for Chicago Bears fans – Chicago Tribune – Just as the tulips blooming around Chicago bring the promise of summer, this year’s NFL draft seemed to bring the promise of change for Bears fans.

Caleb Williams: Chicago Bears QB sets record for jersey sales – Chicago Tribune – The Chicago Bears selected Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick in the NFL draft Thursday. His jersey broke the Fanatics record for draft-night sales for any draft pick in any sport.

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Steelers had interest in Deebo Samuel, but declined to meet 49ers’ asking price – NBC Sports Pro Football Talk – Pittsburgh previously called about Brandon Aiyuk.

C.J. Stroud, Micah Parsons praise Caleb Williams pick, but question Justin Fields handling – NBC Sports Chicago – The Bears’ first-round duo drew universal praise from analysts and players, including Dallas Cowboys star edge rusher Micah Parson and Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, who did a live stream during the first round with Bleacher Report.

NFL to allow players to wear soft-shell helmets during games – Chicago Tribune – The NFL announced Friday that it will allow players to wear protective soft-shell helmet covers known as Guardian caps during games next season if they choose.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON

Wiltfong’s NFL Draft Results 2024: Bears take OT Kiran Amegadjie in the 3rd Round – Windy City Gridiron – The Bears have added to the trenches!

Infante’s Film study: New Bears OL Kiran Amegadjie a future starter in Round 3 – Windy City Gridiron – WCG’s lead draft analyst breaks down the tape of the Bears’ newest offensive lineman.

Infante: Best players available heading into Day 3 – Windy City Gridiron – WCG’s lead draft analyst looks at the best prospects still on the board in Day 3.

Leming’s 2024 NFL Draft: The Best and the Worst Picks of the First Round – Windy City Gridiron – The 2024 NFL Draft kicked off with a bang on Thursday night in Detroit. With so much activity, it took some time to catch our breath and digest each pick. Before the action resumes on Friday night, we’ll take you through the five best and three worst selections of Thursday night.

Thompson: Ryan Poles and Caleb Williams’ quest to rewrite Bears history begins now – Windy City Gridiron – Ryan Poles wants to close the book on the failures of Chicago Bears regimes past. Last night’s draft, led by Caleb Williams, is going to help him do that.

Wiltfong: Pairing Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze was the Bears’ plan – Windy City Gridiron – “I love when a plan comes together” ~ A-Team leader John ‘Hannibal’ Smith and probably Chicago GM Ryan Poles

Householder: Twitter reacts to the Chicago Bears third-round pick T Kiran Amegadjie – Windy City Gridiron – The Bears had a long wait from their second first round pick but finally got it in the third round.

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