The Latest Breaking News from Matt Eberflus

CHICAGO — NFL draft weekend always has been about excitement, the unbridled kind Ja’Tyre Carter felt Saturday afternoon when an unidentified number from Illinois popped up on his smartphone. Carter knew this was his life-changing moment and didn’t care that he had no clue who was talking to him when…

Eberflus has at least three stars on defense: Roquan Smith, Jaylon Johnson and Robert Quinn. It’s on him to broaden that core by turning Eddie Jackson around and making the most of his two rookie defensive backs.

As Quinn saw sweeping changes at Halas Hall in the offseason, he hoped the Bears would keep him around. And they clearly value him for more than his on-field production; Quinn won the Brian Piccolo Award on Tuesday.

Jacksonville owner Shad Khan finally has the transparency he’s wanted throughout his organization. Plus, a team-by-team primer, the curious case of Kyle Hamilton and more.

Rivas didn’t pout when he was optioned to Triple-A Iowa following the Cubs’ game April 15, and responded by hitting a three-run homer Saturday.

The Bears have three Day 2 picks — No. 39 and 48 overall in Round 2 and No. 71 in Round 3. They’re one of eight teams without a scheduled first-round pick, but that’s not a death sentence.

Plus, the latest on Nick Foles, how Equanimeous St. Brown is already paying off for the Bears and a trio of experienced offensive tackles get tryouts at Halas Hall.

The Bears safety knows how last year looked. He saw it just as clearly as you did.

This year’s draft offers a chance for defensive coordinators to load up on the kryptonite for the NFL’s superhero quarterbacks.