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Bryan Perez

Bryan Perez

Joined: Jan 6, 2025

Bryan Perez founded and operated Bears Talk, a Chicago sports blog. Prior to that, he covered the Bears for USA Today’s Bears Wire and NBC Sports Chicago. In addition to his Chicago Bears coverage, Perez is a respected member of NFL Draft media and was a past winner of The Huddle's Mock Draft competition. Bryan's past life includes time as a Northeast scout for the CFL's Ottawa Redblacks.

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2025 NFL Draft: Chicago Bears named best fit for Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty

The Chicago Bears' offseason moves have positioned them to take the best player available in the 2025 NFL Draft, and Boise State RB Ashton Jeanty might be that guy.

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Bears' trade for instant-impact starter dubbed team's smartest decision of NFL offseason

The Chicago Bears made a series of massive transactions during the 2025 NFL offseason, but one stood out among the rest as GM Ryan Poles' smartest move.

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Latest 2025 NFL Mock Draft has Chicago Bears sticking with their offseason plan

The Chicago Bears have had one obvious mission during the 2025 NFL offseason, and this new mock draft has Ryan Poles keeping with his plan.

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Chicago Bears named one of NFL's most improved teams after 2025 offseason moves

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles is one of the biggest winners of the 2025 NFL offseason, as praise continues for his roster upgrades.

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Bears' 2025 free agency moves has veteran defender named team's best trade asset

The Chicago Bears loaded up in the the trenches in 2025 NFL free agency, making this veteran starter the club's top trade asset, according to one analytics giant.

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Chicago Bears signal 2025 NFL Draft strategy by hosting Oregon star for Top 30 visit

The Chicago Bears are using one of their valuable pre-draft top 30 visits on a player who may have tipped GM Ryan Poles' 2025 NFL draft plan.

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Chicago Bears linked to top free agent left tackle ahead of 2025 NFL Draft

The Chicago Bears' offensive line rebuild could be completed by adding the top left tackle who remains unsigned in 2025 NFL free agency.

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Chicago Bears' signing of Dayo Odeyingbo listed among best value moves of free agency

Chicago Bears GM Ryan Poles added former Indianapolis Colts edge rusher Dayo Odeyingbo in 2025 NFL free agency in a move that was recently named one of the league's best value signings.

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Chicago Bears reveal jersey numbers for key 2025 offseason additions

Jersey numbers for the newest Chicago Bears, like Drew Dalman, Dayo Odeyingbo, and Jonah Jackson, were revealed this week.

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Bears' interest in former NFL rushing champ confirms Chicago's offseason plan at RB

The Chicago Bears recent interest in a past NFL rushing champ proves their interest in adding competition for D'Andre Swift is very real.

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Daniel Jeremiah Mock Draft 3.0: Chicago Bears complete offensive line rebuild in first round

NFL Network draft expert Daniel Jeremiah published his third 2025 NFL mock draft, and it completes Ryan Poles' offseason mission to rebuild the Chicago Bears' offensive line.

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Mel Kiper 2025 NFL Mock Draft has Chicago Bears ditching offense in first round

The Chicago Bears have long been pegged as a team that will target an offensive lineman in the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft, but after their busy offseason, ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. has GM Ryan Poles focusing on defense in Round 1.

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