Don Pierson

Only two sure first-rounders loom at defensive line, where the Bears need help even after making Michael Haynes a first-round pick last year. Neither Ohio State's Will Smith nor USC's...

Take a look at top draft prospects and you wonder how Miami ever loses a game. D.J. Williams is the best outside linebacker prospect and Jonathan Vilma is the best...

The exceptional class of big wide receivers puts a premium on big, fast cornerbacks. This bunch has better overall speed than size. The Bears would love to add a tall...

At the two safety spots, there is only one first-rounder in the bunch--Miami free safety Sean Taylor--but plenty of contributors as backups and special-teamers. Teams always look for cornerbacks first...

1. Nate Kaeding (6-0, 185), Iowa Best of the bunch. A good athlete, he was on Iowa state championship basketball and soccer teams. Consistent pressure kicker, he is more accurate...

If the Bears draft Miami defensive tackle Vince Wilfork, as projected by more than one early mock look at the April 24 first round, it will go counter to coach...

The NFL still thinks it has a chance to keep underclassmen Maurice Clarett and Mike Williams out of the April 24-25 draft, according to league lawyer Jeff Pash. The U.S....

The Bears don't like to use the word "rebuilding," but their off-season focus on the offensive line and a running back is as basic as it gets. The addition of...

The NFL is considering delaying the making of its 2004 schedule by a month and announcing it in early May rather than early April. After more free-agent signings, that would...

If the Bears don't pick up at least three starters during the free-agent period that begins Wednesday, they will be defying the pattern of every Super Bowl team since 2000....