4. How the rookies get up to speed
There’s no substitute for experience, especially for rookies entering the NFL. And, unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, rookies across the NFL haven’t had a chance to get some valuable work in with their new teams during rookie minicamp and organized team activities.
Bears rookies reported to training camp about two weeks ago after an entirely virtual offseason spent learning the playbook and not getting on-field work in. Although tight end Cole Kmet did get some work in with Trubisky this offseason. But for someone like Johnson, who has a good chance at starting as a rookie, the lack of reps certainly hurts. It’ll be interesting to hear how these rookies acclimate now that they’ll get some on-field work in.
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