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Lorin Cox

Lorin Cox

Joined: Jan 6, 2025

Lorin Cox is the host of the Locked on Bears podcast and has been covering the Chicago Bears since 2016. He is a former analyst for Pro Football Focus and has written for NBC Sports Chicago and USA Today's Bears Wire. You can follow him on Twitter @CoxSports1.

Nov 12, 2017; Chicago, IL, USA; Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews (52) in action during against the Chicago Bears a game at Soldier Field. The Packers won 23-16.
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Chicago Bears get slammed by Clay Matthews as 2025 NFL Draft begins

Former Green Bay Packer Clay Matthews trash-talked the Chicago Bears in a bizarre moment at the start of the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Oct 13, 2024; London, United Kingdom; Chicago Bears offensive tackle Darnell Wright (58) after an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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Chicago Bears open to moving Darnell Wright to left tackle after NFL Draft

If the Chicago Bears take another right tackle early in the NFL Draft, the team is open to moving Darnell Wright to left tackle to improve the offensive line as a whole.

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Oct 12, 2024; Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels running back Omarion Hampton (28) runs for a touchdown in the third quarter at Kenan Memorial Stadium.
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Chicago Bears must avoid making the D'Andre Swift mistake again with Omarion Hampton in NFL Draft

The Chicago Bears made the wrong choice in signing D'Andre Swift in free agency, and Ryan Poles can't afford to make the same mistake by missing on Ashton Jeanty and taking Omarion Hampton in the NFL Draft.

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Aug 3, 2024; Canton, OH, USA; Devin Hester during his acceptance speech into the Pro Football Hall of Fame at the enshrinement ceremony at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium.
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Bears' special teams coordinator challenges new kick returner to earn his first name for an AWESOME reason

Chicago Bears special teams coordinator Richard Hightower is calling new return man Devin Duvernay just "Duvernay" until he earns the right to be called by his first name.

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Sep 30, 2023; Oxford, Mississippi, USA; LSU Tigers offensive linemen Will Campbell (66) waits for the snap during the first half against the Mississippi Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.

Chicago Bears OL coach isn't concerned about Will Campbell's arm length in NFL Draft

Chicago Bears offensive line coach Dan Roushar graded LSU's Will Campbell highly in the NFL Draft and doesn't see his arm length as a problem on his tape.

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Dec 26, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon (6) enters the field before the game against the Seattle Seahawks at Soldier Field.

Why Kyler Gordon is worth every penny of big contract extension from Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears made Kyler Gordon the highest-paid slot cornerback in the NFL, and his playmaking ability in coverage, run defense and blitzing makes it a worthwhile investment

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Jan 22, 2025; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams arrives at a press conference introducing new head coach Ben Johnson at PNC Center.
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LOOK: Chicago Bears players arrive for first day of 2025 offseason workout program

Caleb Williams, DJ Moore, Cole Kmet and other top Chicago Bears players all returned to Halas Hall for the start of the offseason workout program, getting to work with head coach Ben Johnson for the first time.

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Sep 29, 2024; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bears safety Jaquan Brisker (9) yells to fans during the first half against the Los Angeles Rams at Soldier Field.
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Jaquan Brisker reveals Dennis Allen's Saints planned to take him in 2022 NFL Draft

The Chicago Bears took safety Jaquan Brisker one spot ahead of the New Orleans Saints and Dennis Allen in the NFL Draft, who told Brisker they were planning to take him.

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Jul 28, 2023; Ashburn, VA, USA; Washington Commanders assistant head coach/offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy smiles while walking to the fields prior to day three of Commanders training camp at OrthoVirginia Training Center.
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Chicago Bears running backs coach Eric Bieniemy sends a warning shot to D'Andre Swift ahead of NFL Draft

Eric Bieniemy sent a strong message to D'Andre Swift that the Chicago Bears running back needs to be better after a disappointing 2024, with the NFL Draft looming and plenty of intriguing prospects available.

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Chicago Bears 2025 NFL Draft target suffers apparent injury during Pro Day workout

The Chicago Bears had Ben Johnson and Ryan Poles at Ohio State's Pro Day, where they watched defensive tackle Tyleik Williams go down while running his 40 yard dash. If serious enough, it could hurt his stock in the NFL Draft.

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Boise State Broncos running back Ashton Jeanty speaks to the media at Arizona Ballroom at Camelback Inn on Dec. 29, 2024, ahead of their Vrbo Fiesta Bowl matchup against the Penn State Nittany Lions.
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Chicago Bears face tricky conundrum with Ashton Jeanty in 2025 NFL Draft

If Boise State RB Jeanty falls to the Chicago Bears at No. 10 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, it could be a red flag that Ryan Poles should avoid.

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Oct 3, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Detroit Lions offensive guard Jonah Jackson (73) looks on before the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
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Details of Jonah Jackson's contract extension show troubling financials for Chicago Bears

The Chicago Bears gave guard Jonah Jackson a one-year contract extension after trading for him from the Los Angeles Rams, making him the most expensive guard in the NFL in 2026.

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