4/27 6AM: Chicago Bears: NFL Draft 2026 Grades

Hour 3: J. Hood & Jesse played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day. Jesse Rogers was in for Kap. 

Hour 2:  J. Hood & Jesse discussed the Chicago Bears, now that draft is over, and the reactions have been very strong, with another year of not prioritizing the defensive line. They believe they can win with speed and athleticism, and defensive line is not a part of their strategy. Jesse Rogers was in for Kap. 

Hour 1: J. Hood & Jesse discussed late night Chicago Baseball, both the White Sox and Cubs, had late night games the Cubs lost to the Padres 9-7 with a 3-game losing streak, the White Sox with a come from behind win 8-7 , should the White Sox pay Munetaka Murakami early? Should the Cubs play more Moisés Ballesteros?  Jesse Rogers was in for Kap.

Hour 3: J. Hood & Tyler played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, The Heinz 57 Bears Take in 57 seconds and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day. Tyler Aki was in for Kap.

NFL Insider for SI.com Albert Breer joined J. Hood & Tyler with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines.

Hour 2: NFL Insider for SI.com Albert Breer joined J. Hood & Tyler with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines.  J. Hood & Tyler discussed the Chicago Bears, now that draft is over, and the reactions have been very strong, with another year of not prioritizing the defensive line. They believe they can win with speed and athleticism, and defensive line is not a part of their strategy. Tyler Aki was in for Kap. 

Hour 1: J. Hood & Tyler discussed the Chicago Bears, now that draft is over, and the reactions have been very strong, with another year of not prioritizing the defensive line. They believe they can win with speed and athleticism, and defensive line is not a part of their strategy. Do you trust Ben Johnson to make this work, or does it concern you as much as other fans? Tyler Aki was in for Kap.

Hour 3: Kap & J. Hood played Shot or No Shot, took a trip Around The NFL, opened The Friday Folder and the Kap & J. Hood Cut of the day.

Hour 2: National Bears Reporter for ESPN Courtney Cronin Joined Kap & J. Hood with updates on the Bears and the latest NFL storylines.  Kap & J. Hood discussed day 1 in the NFL Draft is in the books; the Chicago Bears took Dillon Thieneman at #25.  Your reaction to the pick, do you think he'll help the Bears?  What's left on the draft board for the Bears; can they find a good Edge rusher? 

Hour 1: Kap & J. Hood discussed day 1 in the NFL Draft is in the books; the Chicago Bears took Dillon Thieneman at #25.  Your reaction to the pick, do you think he'll help the Bears?  Bears GM Poles answered a question about pass rushers by saying that "in this situation, we have good corners, good safeties, we can be in a position where we can have the quarterback hold the ball a little longer." What did he mean by that?