NFL draft

‘It all started at Marist’ for local NFL draft prospects Carnell Tate, Jimmy Rolder and Pat Coogan

Carnell Tate, Pat Coogan and Jimmy Rolder were together at Marist High School “for a real short amount of time,” but they’ve had a lasting impact.

	Could Illinois edge rusher Gabe Jacas be a sleeper in the NFL draft? ‘He’s supremely underrated.’

	Could George Gumbs Jr. — a Chicago native and former NIU walk-on — hear his name called at the NFL draft?

	Which direction will the Chicago Bears go with the No. 25 pick? Brad Biggs’ NFL mock draft 3.0.

	What to know about the 2026 NFL draft, including when the Chicago Bears pick and how to watch