Mongo's CTE Diagnosis, Bears' Draft Focus, & NFL Buzz

0:00It's April 8th. You're listening to NFL News Today, AI-powered football coverage. I'm Corey with the story. Former Bears legend, Steven Michael got diagnosed with CTE after his death, confirming long suspicions about his health battles from football. Known as Mongo, the Hall of Famer played 12 seasons in Chicago, racking up 13 pro-balls and helping win Super Bowl 20 after the 85 Bears dominance. Mock-trass for the 2026 NFL season have Chicago focusing on their offensive line, with picks to protect Caleb Williams better. ESPN even predicts the Bears trading up into the top 15 for a big upgrade, though fans are skeptical it'll happen. Caleb Williams and Rookie Romo-Dunze could shine brighter in the Bears' offense with tweaks, analysts say. Meanwhile, a touchdown pass from Caleb to DJ Moore and overtime got voted his play of the year by fans. Across the league, Kirk Cousins eyes a strong finish with the Raiders, Mike Raible laughs off photo drama with a reporter and the Patriots shipped.

1:03Lion-backer Marta Mapu to Houston. John Harbobbett's Dexter Lawrence stays with the Giants unless the huge tradeoffer comes. Bears tall keeps heating up with Texas A&M prospects in the mix and debates on chasing stars like Lawrence, so stay tuned as drag season builds, momentum.