Column: Chicago Bears prioritizing competition in NFL draft

Bears assistant general manager Jeff King answers questions during a news conference Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at Halas Hall. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

By Brad Biggs | bmbiggs@chicagotribune.com | Chicago Tribune

PUBLISHED: April 22, 2026 at 6:00 AM CDT

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What do the Chicago Bears want out of this NFL draft? Players with a competitive edge — "that dog in them" — that will elevate the roster.

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