The Latest Breaking News from Ryan Poles

The early reviews on Poles’ top three picks are promising, and fifth-rounder Braxton Jones has emerged as the leader at left tackle.

Even in early practices, the Bears look like they’ll push the limits of aggressiveness and physicality under Matt Eberflus and defensive coordinator Alan Williams, “Play like your hair’s on fire,” Williams said.

In the NFL, players are holdouts — or, in this case, “hold-ins” — until the very second they’re not.

Jenkins has missed most of training camp with an unspecified injury, but the real problem is the Bears might not have a spot for him even if healthy. That reality has sparked trade talks.

As practice started Friday morning and a capacity crowd was still filing in to Halas Hall, general manager Ryan Poles stood alongside coach Matt Eberflus watching the Chicago Bears offensive linemen go through individual drills.

In the meantime, the Bears plan to run sixth-round pick Doug Kramer at center in his place.

New Bears WR N'Keal Harry has a chip on his shoulder as he battles for a spot on the roster.

Robert Quinn’s absence from Chicago Bears mandatory minicamp six weeks ago fueled speculation that the veteran defensive end wanted to be traded as the team undergoes a renovation.

CHICAGO — A little before 9 a.m. Wednesday, the Chicago Bears officially placed linebacker Roquan Smith on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, a somewhat peculiar roster move that came a day after general manager Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus acknowledged Smith’s contract dismay and the possibility it…

The veteran defensive end’s status was in doubt — and still could be — after he did not participate in the Bears offseason. But he reported Tuesday and participated in the first training camp practice Wednesday.

The Bears added two likely starters on the offensive line in Riley Reiff and Michael Schofield for less than $4 million in cap space.