NFL announces list of 329 prospects invited to NFL Combine: Here are the local ties
Here are the invited players with ties to Illinois and Illinois-area colleges.
FOX 32 Chicago Bears 2025 NFL Draft Big Board: Rising names to know for Round 1
Here are the prospects to know before the offseason kicks into gear. Their names could rise up draft boards before you know it.
NFL Combine: How the narratives improperly capture Caleb Williams as a person
There’s a consensus among the football community that Williams is the top-rated prospect in this year's draft. Beyond that, plenty of others attested to Williams’ character as a teammate, but also as a person.
NFL Combine: 4 lasting thoughts from the QBs, Caleb Williams at the combine
These are my four lasting thoughts from the fourth day of the NFL Combine, where the quarterbacks left a lasting impression.
NFL Combine: FOX 32's Cassie Carlson recaps the week, and what we learned about the Bears and Caleb Williams
The NFL Combine is winding down, and we've learned plenty across the span of five days. FOX 32's Cassie Carlson recaps the week in Indianapolis, what we learned about the Chicago Bears and what we learned about consensus top prospect Caleb Williams.
NFL Combine: Caleb Williams didn't have to speak. He showed us he's ready to star instead
Williams, who is not working out at the NFL Combine, could have skipped it entirely. He still made time to set the record straight in multiple ways. He's ready to be a star in the NFL.
Scouting the Future: Caleb Williams talks Chicago Bears during Day 4 of NFL Combine
FOX 32 Sports Special hosted by Lou Canellis and Anthony Herron with live reports by Cassie Carlson from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
NFL Combine: How Drake Maye's personality won the day on Friday
In a moment when eyes were waiting to lay on Caleb Williams, Maye let his personality shine the brightest. He's ready to own his coming moment in the NFL down the line. There's a chance that could be with the Chicago Bears.
Takeaways from Caleb Williams' comments at the NFL Combine
Superstar prospect Caleb Williams took the podium Friday to talk about the Chicago Bears and answer other questions at the NFL Combine.
Caleb Williams talks Chicago Bears, expectations during the NFL Combine
Caleb Williams talked about the state of the Chicago Bears and more during Day 4 of the NFL Combine.
NFL Combine Recap: What Caleb Williams and the QBs said on Day 4; Defensive drills continue
The NFL Combine continues on Friday, and it's the big day. We'll hear from Caleb Williams and the other quarterbacks the Chicago Bears are considering.
Scouting the Future: Position drills start on Day 3
FOX 32 Sports Special hosted by Lou Canellis and Anthony Herron with live reports by Cassie Carlson from the NFL Combine in Indianapolis.
NFL Combine: Playing for the Bears would be a 'dream' for Minnesota S Tyler Nubin, here's why he's a good fit
Tyler Nubin called himself a “Chicago kid" Thursday. The Bears have a need for that kind of player, both that carries the general passion of playing for the Bears but also the kind of safety that Nubin is.
NFL Combine: NBC Sports' Chris Simms explains to FOX 32's Cassie Carlson why Justin Fields has done enough to warrant trading the first pick
Not everyone is sold on drafting a quarterback at No. 1 overall. NBC Sports analyst Chris Simms explains to FOX 32's Cassie Carlson why Justin Fields has done enough to warrant the discussion of trading away the No. 1 overall pick to build around the fourth-year quarterback.
NFL Combine: Former NFL GM Rick Spielman takes FOX 32's Cassie Carlson into the mind of a general manager
The Bears have the No. 1 overall selection for the second-straight season. This time, there's a better chance they keep the pick instead of trading it. What goes into a high-profile decision like that? FOX 32's Cassie Carlson talks with former Minnesota Vikings GM Rick Spielman about how those decisions are made.
NFL Combine: Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer talks with FOX 32's Cassie Carlson on how a trade for Justin Fields starts
Bears GM Ryan Poles talked Tuesday how he wants to do right by Justin Fields if he were to trade Fields. Sports Illustrated's Albert Breer talks with FOX 32's Cassie Carlson how that trade might come together at the NFL Combine.
NFL Combine: Minnesota safety Tyler Nubin talks his defensive inspirations
St. Charles, Illinois, native Tyler Nubin is a potential Bears target. He met with the team and said it would be a dream to play for his hometown team. Here's what he said about the players that models his game after at the NFL Combine.
NFL Combine Day 3 Recap: Position drills start, interviews continue
The NFL Combine continues on Thursday, as defensive backs and tight ends get a chance to meet with the media and with teams while drills start at Lucas Oil Stadium. Follow our live coverage here.
NFL Combine: 5 prospects the Bears could have an eye on during Day 3
Here are five players the Bears could be targeting on Day 3 of the NFL Combine.
NFL Combine: How Mizzou EDGE Darius Robinson's draft stock mirrors Darnell Wright's: 'Just cut my tape'
A consistent theme from Robinson's career, let alone his interview on Wednesday, is pretty simple: do it all. It's how he caught the Bears' eye.