When Ryan Poles left the Kansas City Chiefs to become the Chicago Bears’ general manager, the Chiefs collected two third-round compensatory picks. The Rooney Rule had worked exactly as designed.

It’s official: The Chicago Bears won’t get any compensatory picks for losing former assistant general manager Ian Cunningham this offseason, the NFL announced Friday. The Atlanta Falcons hired Cunningham as their new GM, and the Bears argued that, as a ...

The Chicago Bears won’t receive compensatory picks for the hiring of former assistant general manager Ian Cunningham. The NFL announced the final decision Friday. Bears leadership had made an appeal over the past few weeks to change the NFL’s mind.

The Atlanta Falcons selected defensive tackle Anterio Thompson in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, drawing comparisons to veteran Grady Jarrett. Meanwhile, Jarrett faces an uncertain future with the Chicago Bears after an injury-hit season and ...

Minnesota was expected to get the job done against Chicago, and its skill players on offense stepped up. While Sam Darnold didn't have the best showing, Aaron Jones led the way with 18 carries for 86 yards and a touchdown to lead all rushers. Cam Akers ...

The NFL has formally denied the Bears’ appeal of the league’s decision not to award compensatory draft picks for the loss of executive Ian Cunningham, per Ian Rapoport. The league provided Rapoport with a statement: “The matter is now closed ...

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The NFL on Friday denied the Chicago Bears’ appeal to receive compensatory draft picks after the Atlanta Falcons hired Ian Cunningham as their general manager earlier this year. The league released a statement affirming its position from the start: that ...