Fox 32 Chicago NFL Mock Draft: Post-NFL Free Agency predictions for the Chicago Bears and more
With the draft less than a month away, here are FOX 32 Chicago's first-round predictions in our 2026 NFL post-free agency mock draft.
With the draft less than a month away, here are FOX 32 Chicago's first-round predictions in our 2026 NFL post-free agency mock draft.
Column: Why hiring Carla Berube is a sign Northwestern is competitive in a new college landscape
Mark Jackson was understandably excited as he introduced Carla Berube as the next Wildcats women’s basketball coach. Hiring her a sign that NU has made itself competitive in a new college sports landscape.
Mark Jackson was understandably excited as he introduced Carla Berube as the next Wildcats women’s basketball coach. Hiring her a sign that NU has made itself competitive in a new college sports landscape.
Column: The Elite Eight had top-tier talent in the Chicago Bulls' backyard. They saw it, right?
Michigan dominated the Elite Eight at the United Center to clinch a Final Four spot, and it was all in the Bulls' backyard. Hey, Arturas Karnisovas, you saw that, right?
Michigan dominated the Elite Eight at the United Center to clinch a Final Four spot, and it was all in the Bulls' backyard. Hey, Arturas Karnisovas, you saw that, right?
We miss you, Drew Dalman. But, we understand you | Telander
Where are you, Drew Dalman? We miss you, dude. But we also understand you, writes FOX 32 sports columnist Rick Telander.
Where are you, Drew Dalman? We miss you, dude. But we also understand you, writes FOX 32 sports columnist Rick Telander.
Joy, Braden Smith, Olivier Rioux & what I want to see in March Madness | Telander
Every March, FOX Chicago columnist Rick Telander says to himself: Rick, you don’t need this. You’ve watched it a thousand times. There’s always mayhem. But there are still things Rick wants to see this March.
Every March, FOX Chicago columnist Rick Telander says to himself: Rick, you don’t need this. You’ve watched it a thousand times. There’s always mayhem. But there are still things Rick wants to see this March.
'Pimp the system': Why Purdue basketball proved the old ways still work with a Big Ten Title
Other teams can shell out cash and buy rosters. Purdue will stick with its guys like it did Sunday as it keeps trying to prove the old ways can still work.
Other teams can shell out cash and buy rosters. Purdue will stick with its guys like it did Sunday as it keeps trying to prove the old ways can still work.
Column: Win or lose vs. Purdue, Northwestern basketball accomplished its 25-26 mission
Coming off an offseason where Northwestern coach Chris Collins landed his best recruiting class of all time, NU had to make sure those kids grew into Big Ten players. Here's why that mission is accomplished.
Coming off an offseason where Northwestern coach Chris Collins landed his best recruiting class of all time, NU had to make sure those kids grew into Big Ten players. Here's why that mission is accomplished.
Trump targets NIL pay in college sports as athletes cash in: Telander
As NIL deals reshape college sports, President Donald Trump and NCAA leaders are pushing to limit athlete pay while top college football and basketball players continue earning millions.
As NIL deals reshape college sports, President Donald Trump and NCAA leaders are pushing to limit athlete pay while top college football and basketball players continue earning millions.
Bulls' latest rebuild echoes the Jordan-Krause dynasty: Telander
As the Chicago Bulls begin another rebuild after a brutal losing streak, a new look back at Jerry Krause and Michael Jordan’s dynasty highlights how the franchise rose — and fell — and what it must rediscover to matter again.
As the Chicago Bulls begin another rebuild after a brutal losing streak, a new look back at Jerry Krause and Michael Jordan’s dynasty highlights how the franchise rose — and fell — and what it must rediscover to matter again.
Column: If Brad Underwood took the blame, it's on him to lift Illinois basketball to its potential
If Brad Underwood is going to take the onus of a loss like Friday night, then the obligation to get over that hump solely lies in his lap now with a team that could be his best in Champaign.
If Brad Underwood is going to take the onus of a loss like Friday night, then the obligation to get over that hump solely lies in his lap now with a team that could be his best in Champaign.
Column: It’s a different NFL Combine feeling for the Chicago Bears. Here’s why it’s a good thing
If the 2026 NFL Combine were a song, the Chicago Bears have begun to sing a different tune. It might be a new genre compared to the last two years. That's a good thing.
If the 2026 NFL Combine were a song, the Chicago Bears have begun to sing a different tune. It might be a new genre compared to the last two years. That's a good thing.
The NFL Combine begins with the Bears' to-do list and shopping list set | Telander
A terrifying edge rusher is the mightiest Bears need of all. That's at the top of their grocery list as the 2026 NFL Combine begins. Don't forget about their to-do list, either.
A terrifying edge rusher is the mightiest Bears need of all. That's at the top of their grocery list as the 2026 NFL Combine begins. Don't forget about their to-do list, either.
Why Amber Glenn, Mikaela Shiffrin and redemption shined brightest for Team USA in Milan
Team USA suffered early in Milan, succumbing to pressure and suffering devastating injuries. But, what I'll remember most is how Amber Glenn, Mikaela Shiffrin and more earned their Olympic moments.
Team USA suffered early in Milan, succumbing to pressure and suffering devastating injuries. But, what I'll remember most is how Amber Glenn, Mikaela Shiffrin and more earned their Olympic moments.
Vonn crashes out, Malinin stumbles as Olympic dreams unravel in Milan | Telander
From gold favorites to heartbreak: A look at tough lessons from the Winter Games.
From gold favorites to heartbreak: A look at tough lessons from the Winter Games.
Super Bowl LX reminds us football's biggest game is bigger than the game itself | Telander
From the redemptions stories, to the halftime show and even the advertisements, Super Bowl LX reminded us how Super Bowl Sunday is about more than a mere championship sporting event.
From the redemptions stories, to the halftime show and even the advertisements, Super Bowl LX reminded us how Super Bowl Sunday is about more than a mere championship sporting event.
The ‘train wreck’ of college sports is actually a cash machine: Telander
FOX Chicago contributing sports columnist Rick Telander argues that while the transfer portal and NIL era may look messy, college sports aren’t dying at all—they’re booming now that the long-running fiction of amateurism is finally gone.
FOX Chicago contributing sports columnist Rick Telander argues that while the transfer portal and NIL era may look messy, college sports aren’t dying at all—they’re booming now that the long-running fiction of amateurism is finally gone.
Unlikely Super Bowl QB duel has some Bears fans wondering 'what if?': Telander
Super Bowl LX features an unlikely quarterback matchup between Seahawks veteran Sam Darnold and Patriots rising star Drake Maye. One is chasing redemption, the other arriving ahead of schedule — and for some Bears fans, Maye’s rise revives familiar questions about draft-day decisions and how quickly quarterback paths can change.
Super Bowl LX features an unlikely quarterback matchup between Seahawks veteran Sam Darnold and Patriots rising star Drake Maye. One is chasing redemption, the other arriving ahead of schedule — and for some Bears fans, Maye’s rise revives familiar questions about draft-day decisions and how quickly quarterback paths can change.
What are the expectations for 2026? 7 thoughts on the Chicago Bears' offseason after it began this week
Here are seven thoughts on the start of the Chicago Bears’ offseason as Super Bowl LX is now set.
Here are seven thoughts on the start of the Chicago Bears’ offseason as Super Bowl LX is now set.
Final Word: The Chicago Bears moved on to 2026, but the 2025 season deserves to live forever
No matter what comes next, the 2025 Bears deserve to live in Chicago lore forever. The Bears might have moved on, but you don’t need to. Not yet, at least.
No matter what comes next, the 2025 Bears deserve to live in Chicago lore forever. The Bears might have moved on, but you don’t need to. Not yet, at least.
How Indiana football became a national power in the new age of college sports: Telander
Fox Chicago Sports contributor Rick Telander reflects on Indiana football’s improbable rise, using it as a window into how money, transfers, and adaptation have completely reshaped college football.
Fox Chicago Sports contributor Rick Telander reflects on Indiana football’s improbable rise, using it as a window into how money, transfers, and adaptation have completely reshaped college football.