Duke Shelley
FILE - Minnesota Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson (7) walks off the field before an NFL wild-card football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Minneapolis. The Vikings are entering free agency with a salary cap crunch and pressing needs yet again at a vital position. Their top three cornerbacks from last season are all hitting the market: Patrick Peterson, Duke Shelley and Chandon Sullivan. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)
Raiders re-sign Keelan Cole, sign cornerback Duke Shelley

By Mark Anderson Mar. 23, 2023 02:39 PM EDT

Buffalo Bills running back Duke Johnson (22) is brought down by Minnesota Vikings cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. (23) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Vikings hoping to get healthy again at cornerback

By Brian Hall Nov. 30, 2022 07:44 PM EST

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs tries to evade Minnesota Vikings cornerback Andrew Booth Jr. (23) in the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Vikings rookie CB Andrew Booth Jr. has knee surgery

Nov. 28, 2022 07:55 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson (18) and wide receiver Adam Thielen (19) eat turkey legs before being interviewed after an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Minneapolis. The Vikings won 33-26. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Cousins relishes confidence of Vikings, as clutch wins come

By Dave Campbell Nov. 25, 2022 04:26 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King)
Cousins, Vikings rebound from blowout to beat Patriots 33-26

By Dave Campbell Nov. 24, 2022 11:40 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks (54) celebrates with safety Harrison Smith (22) after recovering a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown in the second half of an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills, Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022, in Orchard Park, N.Y. (AP Photo/Joshua Bessex)
Surging Vikings get yet another stellar show from Jefferson

By Dave Campbell Nov. 14, 2022 07:08 PM EST

Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith smiles on the bench during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, in Chicago. The Bears won 19-14. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears' Smith says he's focused on season, not contract talks

By Andrew Seligman Aug. 31, 2022 08:35 PM EDT

FILE - Las Vegas Raiders offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood looks up during the first half of the team's NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings on Aug. 14, 2022, in Las Vegas. The Raiders waived Leatherwood on Tuesday, Aug. 30, the third of the club's three first-round draft picks in 2020-21 to get dumped before the end of their second season. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
Bears claim OL Alex Leatherwood off waivers from Las Vegas

Aug. 31, 2022 04:01 PM EDT

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields advances the ball past the block of offensive tackle Teven Jenkins as Minnesota Vikings defensive end Patrick Jones II pursues during the first half of an NFL football game Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears pursue Justin Fields' improvement in final three games

By Gene Chamberlain Dec. 21, 2021 08:09 PM EST

This is a 2021 photo of Sean Desai of the Chicago Bears NFL football team. This image reflects the Chicago Bears active roster as of Friday, April 16, 2021 when this image was taken. The Chicago Bears could be without all three of their coordinators, including Desai, when they host the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, Dec. 20, 2021. (AP Photo)
Bears could be without 3 coordinators when they host Vikings

By Andrew Seligman Dec. 18, 2021 02:38 AM EST

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton speaks with down judge Kent Payne (79) during the second half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Derick Hingle)
Three NFL games moved due to COVID-19 outbreaks

By Barry Wilner Dec. 17, 2021 12:06 PM EST

Chicago Bears outside linebacker Robert Quinn (94) strips the ball from Baltimore Ravens quarterback Tyler Huntley during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Bears, embattled coach Matt Nagy play winless Lions on road

By The Associated Press Nov. 24, 2021 11:32 AM EST

Chicago Bears head coach Matt Nagy walks onto the field before an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Chicago.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Bears coach Matt Nagy denies report he will be fired

By Gene Chamberlain Nov. 23, 2021 05:17 PM EST

Chicago Bears quarterback Andy Dalton flashes the I Love You sign, as he celebrates his touchdown pass to Darnell Mooney during the second half of an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Banks)
Injury to ribs leaves Fields' status up in the air for Bears

By Andrew Seligman Nov. 22, 2021 03:48 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Charvarius Ward, right, intercepts a pass intended for Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb (88) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Fields hurts rib, Packers' Jenkins leaves with knee injury

By The Associated Press Nov. 21, 2021 08:13 PM EST

Chicago Bears' Roquan Smith (58) and Cassius March tackle Baltimore Ravens Devonta Freeman during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 21, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Freeman TD lifts Ravens over Bears with Jackson sidelined

By Andrew Seligman Nov. 21, 2021 04:55 PM EST

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (1) warms up before an NFL football game against the Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
Chicago Bears at Las Vegas Raiders 10/10/2021

Oct. 10, 2021 04:13 PM EDT

Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. warms up before an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David Dermer)
Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns 9/26/2021

Sep. 26, 2021 11:55 AM EDT

Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Stafford leads LA Rams past Bears 34-14 in dynamic debut

By Greg Beacham Sep. 12, 2021 11:23 PM EDT

An image of Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields is displayed after he was chosen by the Chicago Bears with the 11th pick in the first round of thge NFL football draft Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
Completed Bears draft has a heavy offensive lean

By Gene Chamberlain May. 01, 2021 09:41 PM EDT