Sad to hear of Bob Avellini's passing. After a tumultuous time as QB of the Bears, he was a presence in the Chicago are for decades, a fixture at charity events and golf outings. Nice remembrance by Mark Potash. chicago.suntimes.com/2024/05/04/for…

If you like the draft you will want to read this -- Jourdan Rodrigue draws back the curtain on the Rams' draft process. theathletic.com/5461276/2024/0…

NFL execs look at the Penix pick the same way you do. Good insights from Mike Sando. theathletic.com/5464817/2024/0…

He has provided insight, entertainment and class for a long time. One of the best to ever do it.

I'm sure you've heard about Caleb Williams' Hail Mary throw in high school. But there's so much more.

- 5:30 am breakfast clubs
- The 'board races'
- His workhorse tailback game
- The 3rd-and-33

Gonzaga knows what the Bears are getting. My story.

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My man Jeff Shiver who has now been a scout for the Bears for close to 40 years gets to make the call. Few people on this planet are better than Jeff, just a wonderful human being

The Ravens drafted a special one. My story Adisa Isaac. theathletic.com/5385230/2024/0…

The Ravens drafted a special one. My story Adisa Isaac. theathletic.com/5385230/2024/0…

Day 2 of the #NFLDraft is in the books.

So which picks caught the eye of The Athletic’s national NFL staff so far, for better or for worse?

Kalyn Kahler, Zak Keefer and Dan Pompei weighed in ⤵️

Plenty of selections stood out to our national NFL team now that the first round is in the books.

Which QB pick is the most intriguing? Which pick left them shaking their heads?

Kalyn Kahler, Dan Pompei and Zak Keefer sat down for our Day 1 roundtable ⤵️
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In 2021, just before the Bears drafted Justin Fields, we published a series about the rocky history of Chicago QBs.

Is Caleb Williams ready to make us forget about some guys, instead of constantly remembering them?

My column:

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1965, 1983 … 2024?

We don’t know how good Caleb Williams will be, but we do know the Bears are in position for a historic draft night.

Column⤵️ theathletic.com/5443212/2024/0…

Hope springs eternal ahead of the NFL Draft.
And The Athletic is live, covering the latest buzz surrounding every team.

Follow our one-stop shop for the latest staff mocks, rankings, trade news and analysis ahead of the Bears being on the clock ⤵️
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'Just because you’re good at algebra, does that mean you’re good at calculus?” Good read from Mike Jones on the difficulty of projecting QBs from college to the NFL. theathletic.com/5442706/2024/0…

Love this proposal, as outlined by jon greenberg. But hey buddy, can you spare a couple billion? theathletic.com/5443303/2024/0…

Great stuff from Bruce Feldman. theathletic.com/5431528/2024/0…

Some healthy skepticism from Kevin Fishbain and Bruce Feldman. theathletic.com/5430760/2024/0…

Sorry to hear about the passing of Bill Tobin. He was an old-school evaluator who knew talent as well as anyone I’ve encountered. Character was a big deal to him, professionally and personally, and he lived virtuously. His football legacy continues with his son Duke.

And more from Tom Pelissero. nfl.com/news/2024-nfl-…

Excellent QB intel from Bob McGinn. golongtd.com/p/part-3-qb-ga…