The Steelers traded receiver Chase Claypool in lieu of giving him the contract he surely will be expecting, possibly before the 2023 season begins. Now that the Bears, who acquired Claypool for a second-round pick, have added receiver D.J. Moore in the trade out of the No. 1 overall pick in the draft with the [more] … [Read more...] about Arrival of D.J. Moore could complicate Bears’ relationship with Chase Claypool
Bears still have NFL’s most salary cap space after adding D.J. Moore’s $20M cap hit
The Bears aren’t done adding to their roster this offseason, not by a long shot. Yesterday’s blockbuster trade that sent the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft to Carolina in exchange for two first-round picks, two second-round picks and wide receiver D.J. Moore takes a bite out of the Bears’ salary cap, but [more] … [Read more...] about Bears still have NFL’s most salary cap space after adding D.J. Moore’s $20M cap hit
Bears tender Josh Blackwell, Andrew Brown
The Bears have tendered contracts to a couple of their exclusive rights free agents. The team announced that they have extended offers to cornerback Josh Blackwell and defensive tackle Andrew Brown. The tender gives them sole negotiating rights with both players and sets up their return for the 2022 season. Blackwell signed with the Eagles [more] … [Read more...] about Bears tender Josh Blackwell, Andrew Brown
Panthers trade up to first overall pick, Bears get two firsts, two seconds, D.J. Moore
The first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft has been traded. In a blockbuster trade that came down Friday afternoon, the Panthers moved up with the Bears and acquired the first overall pick in the draft. The Bears are getting the No. 9 overall pick and No. 61 overall pick in this year’s draft [more] … [Read more...] about Panthers trade up to first overall pick, Bears get two firsts, two seconds, D.J. Moore
Ryan Poles found someone to go “above and beyond” in trade for No. 1 overall
When Peter King spoke to Bears General Manager Ryan Poles for this week’s Football Morning in America, there was a lot of discussion about trading the first overall pick in this year’s draft and one topic was when the team might pull the trigger. Poles told King that teams would “have to go above and [more] … [Read more...] about Ryan Poles found someone to go “above and beyond” in trade for No. 1 overall