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Jordan Howard Named to NFC’s Pro Bowl 2017 Roster

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard has been selected to the Pro Bowl as an injury replacement, Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday. The Bears' official Twitter account celebrated the accomplishment while sharing the 22-year-old's statistics: Howard will replace David Johnson of the Arizona Cardinals, who suffered a knee injury in Week 17. Howard was a fifth-round pick in the 2016 draft and started the season third on Chicago's depth chart behind Jeremy Langford and Ka'Deem Carey. However, injuries thrust him into the spotlight, and he never looked back. He first broke out against the Detroit Lions in Week 4, when he totaled 111 rushing ...

Bears’ Jordan Howard Posts Franchise Rookie Rushing Record

Chicago Bears running back Jordan Howard's 1,313 rushing yards in 2016 marks the most for a rookie back in the franchise's history, per NFL Communications. The effort moved him past longtime Bears tailback Matt Forte's previous record of 1,238 yards in 2008. In addition to his rookie rushing record, Howard added multiple other accolades during the 2016 season. By gaining 202 yards from scrimmage in Week 8 against the Minnesota Vikings, Howard became the youngest player in team history to surpass 200 scrimmage yards in a game at 21 years, 363 days of age. He also posted the most 100-plus-yard rushing games (seven) by ...

Alshon Jeffery Guarantees Bears Will Win Super Bowl Next Season

The Chicago Bears finished their abysmal 3-13 season with a 38-10 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, but wide receiver Alshon Jeffery sees a Lombardi Trophy in the team's near future. "I guarantee you we are going to win the Super Bowl next year," he said after the game, per Adam Hoge of WGN Radio. Jeffery may not even be with the Bears next season, as he is set to become a free agent in March, per Spotrac. The receiver also said his future is up to his agent and general manager Ryan Pace, per Rich Campbell of the Chicago Tribune. Jeffery didn't ...

Chicago Bears Final 2014 NFL Mock Draft Roundup
Finally, the wait is over. The extended time has felt like an eternity, but we have made it to the eve of the NFL draft. Last week, we featured our Chicago Bears' Mock Draft Roundup and gave you picks from ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd
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Chicago Bears Ultimate 2014 Draft Primer
General manager Phil Emery and the Chicago Bears will be tasked with invigorating an aging, depleted defense and filling in the gaps on an otherwise dominant offense during the 2014 NFL draft. A handful of strong selections, especially on the d
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Chicago Bears 2014 Draft Picks: Results, Analysis and Grades
After months of waiting, the 2014 NFL draft is finally here! Beginning this Thursday with the first round and going straight through the seventh round on Saturday, we here at Bleacher Report will be keeping you up to date on each of the Chicago Bears
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Chicago Bears Mock Draft: Final 7-Round Predictions
After months of waiting, the 2014 NFL draft will finally take place this week in New York City at the Radio City Music Hall. Teams have been scouting particular players for months, if not years, and hope they know something about a player that no one
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Kyle Fuller NFL Draft 2014: Scouting Report Breakdown for Chicago Bears CB
Kyle Fuller, CB, Virginia Tech (HT: 5’11¾”; WT: 190 lbs) Chicago Bears First Round: 14th Pick NFL Comparison: Prince Amukamara, CB, New York Giants Highlights: Overall Strengths + Possesses avera
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Shutdown Corner on Top of Chicago Bears Ultimate NFL Draft Big Board
The Chicago Bears have the 14th overall selection in the 2014 NFL draft. Who are the top five players that the Bears will be targeting with their first pick? Which prospect is on top of their wish list? Watch as Adam Lefkoe and ChicagoFootball.com's
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Biggest Questions the Chicago Bears Must Answer over Draft Week
Draft week is finally here. Months of scouting and preparing all comes down to this as the Chicago Bears look to finalize their big board and lock down their plan. General manager Phil Emery knows there are still some questions heading into Thu
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Projecting the Chicago Bears’ Starting Lineup Pre-2014 NFL Draft
In a week's time, the Chicago Bears roster and depth chart may look drastically different following the NFL draft that is set to begin on May 8. As it stands, the Bears currently have 73 players on their roster, but they will be looking to add anothe
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Chicago Bears’ Mock Draft Roundup
We are finally closing in on the start of the NFL draft. Experts are beginning to put together their final big boards and mock drafts as the big day approaches at Radio City Music Hall on May 8. The mocks that you see closest to the start of th
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Chicago Bears Draft Countdown: Making the Case for Keith McGill
It wasn't too long ago when I made the case for the Chicago Bears to draft Northern Illinois safety Jimmie Ward. The athleticism, ball skills and upside Ward brings are just too hard to ignore, no matter what school he went to. Keeping with the theme
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