Kevin Byard

2 weeks ago | cbssports.com | Kevin Byard |Bryan DeArdo

Free agency, since its inception in the early 1990s, has played a significant role in the success (or failure) of NFL franchises but the NFL Draft also plays a large part in helping determine which team is crowned league champion on a yearly basis. Simply put, teams consistently drafting quality players have generally been in position to win one or multiple championships.

2 weeks ago | chatsports.com | Dennis Allen |Ben Johnson |Kevin Byard

The Chicago Bears are kicking off a new era under head coach Ben Johnson and his coaching staff, which includes the addition of new defensive coordinator Dennis Allen, who will be tasked with elevating a defense featuring some big names on the roster. Bears safety Jaquan Brisker has already had a chance to meet Allen, along with Johnson and other members of the staff, and he shared his thoughts on what he's noticed from Allen's defensive scheme -- and it certainly benefits Brisker.

2 weeks ago | fantasypros.com | Kevin Byard |Andrew Erickson

During free agency, NFL teams attempted to plug the holes on their roster this offseason. But the talent acquisition period has not ended with the 2025 NFL Draft quickly approaching. Whether teams address more needs or just take the best player available will depend on each organization’s discretion as many teams approach team-building from different perspectives.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Kevin Byard |Jonathan Owens |Alex Cook |Kevin Fishbain

The Chicago Bears' roster is better today than it was a month ago. That's on paper, of course. But there's no denying that trading for guards Jonah Jackson and Joe Thuney was a great starting point this offseason for the Bears, who required significant upgrades up front after last season. So, what comes next? Where are the roster concerns now after the investment in the trenches on both sides of the ball? What does coach Ben Johnson want and need next for his team?

1 month ago | profootballnetwork.com | Kevin Byard |Ben Rolfe

In this 7-round NFL Mock Draft, we use the data from the PFSN NFL Mock Draft Simulator‘s users to help guide our first-round selections. We will take a look at the positions being drafted the most by our users and the players being targeted with those selections. From there, we continued the mock by addressing what our users see as the team’s other needs. Where possible, we paired commonly matched teams and players from our MDS data.