The Chicago Bears kicked off rookie minicamp on Friday, where their five-player draft class, nine-player undrafted rookie free agent class and a handful of tryout players practiced at Halas Hall. That included Chicago’s star quarterback-wide receiver duo in Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze, who were the big focus on the first of two practice days this weekend. Here are photos from Friday’s rookie minicamp practice: Chicago Bears Rookie Minicamp LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS - MAY 10: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears throws a pass… LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS - MAY 10: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chi ..read more

At long last, quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze made their Chicago Bears debuts. Sort of. The Bears kicked off their rookie minicamp on Friday, with first-round selections Williams and Odunze headlining the players participating. Punter Tory Taylor and defensive end Austin Booker, picked in the fourth and fifth rounds, respectively, rounded out the team’s draft class. Third-round selection offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie was in attendance but did not participate as he’s recovering from quad surgery. A number of undrafted free agents also took part in practice. The stor ..read more

The Chicago Bears are conducting rookie minicamp this weekend at Halas Hall, where their new rookie draft class and undrafted rookies will take to the practice field. That includes their five-player draft class with quarterback Caleb Williams, wide receiver Rome Odunze, offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie, punter Tory Taylor and edge rusher Austin Booker. There are also nine undrafted free agent signings and a good number of tryout players competing for a spot on the summer roster. Now that the draft is done, and the Bears have announced all their undrafted free agent additions, let’s take a loo ..read more

The Chicago Bears kicked off rookie minicamp Friday with their first on-field practice for newcomers at Halas Hall. That included the debuts of quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze, who were selected first and ninth overall, respectively. Chicago’s five-player draft class, nine-player undrafted free agent signing class and a handful of tryout players were in attendance for the first of two practices this weekend. As you can imagine, there were plenty of eyes on Williams (and Odunze), as evidenced by the abundance of clips. Here’s a look at videos from the team and media in ..read more

The Chicago Bears rookies hit the field for the first time this weekend, but one notable player will not be participating. Head coach Matt Eberflus met the media on Friday and said third-round rookie offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie will not practice during minicamp and will likely be out for future spring practices. Amegadjie suffered a quad injury during the 2023 season while playing for Yale, and he is still recovering. Eberflus said the team was well aware of his recovery, and the plan is for him to be ready when training camp begins. Third-round pick Kiran Amegadjie will not be practicin ..read more

The Chicago Bears are known for their legendary history of linebackers and running backs. But they’re also known for their woeful history of failed quarterbacks that has spanned decades. It’s why many questioned the Bears finally managing to get it right with Caleb Williams, who is considered by many to be the best quarterback prospect since Andrew Luck. During an appearance on “Up & Adams,” tight end (and childhood Bears fan) Cole Kmet explained why Williams might finally be the one to break the cycle of failed quarterbacks in Chicago. “For the first time in a long time…we have an infrast ..read more

The 2024 NFL draft concluded a couple of weeks ago, and the Chicago Bears are kicking off rookie minicamp this weekend at Halas Hall. Chicago welcomed five draft picks — including top-10 selections quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze — and signed nine undrafted rookie free agents to the roster. But they’re not done yet. Twenty-seven undrafted free agents — rookies and veterans — will get a tryout in Bears rookie minicamp, where they’ll be vying for a coveted roster spot. From draft picks to undrafted free agents to tryout players, here’s a look at every player participati ..read more

The Chicago Bears welcomed five new members to their roster with their 2024 NFL draft class, highlighted by top-10 picks quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze. They also added offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie, punter Tory Taylor and edge rusher Austin Booker on Days 2 and 3. But they weren’t done bringing in some young talent that will be looking to earn a roster spot this summer. On Thursday, the Bears announced the signings of nine undrafted rookie free agents ahead of rookie minicamp this weekend, which runs Friday and Saturday. Here’s a look at those undrafted free agen ..read more

The Chicago Bears saw some big changes on offense this offseason, including a new quarterback in rookie Caleb Williams and new offensive coordinator in Shane Waldron. Waldron, who served as the Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator from 2021-23, replaces Luke Getsy, who was fired after the 2023 season. During an appearance on “Up & Adams,” wide receiver DJ Moore was all smiles when asked about Waldron, where he explained why he’s excited to play in this new offense. “I saw the way he distributed the ball throughout Seattle,” Moore said, “and his ways of doing it here is gonna be amazing ..read more

There are high expectations surrounding the Chicago Bears in 2024, and it’s easy to see why. Not only did they conclude the 2023 season on a high note — winning four of their final six games — but they return an ascending defense and improved their offense with the additions of rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, rookie wide receiver Rome Odunze, wide receiver Keenan Allen and running back D’Andre Swift to join an existing cast of weapons. But Chicago is in one of the toughest divisions in the NFL, as the NFC North sports two playoff teams from the previous season in the Detroit Lions and Gree ..read more