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What’s the latest with the Chicago Bears?
The Bears conducted rookie minicamp this weekend, where their five-player draft class, nine-player undrafted free agent class and a slew of tryout players hit the field at Halas Hall.
As expected, quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze were the biggest stars.
Here’s a look at the most recent and relevant Bears stories for the week of May 5.
Rookie minicamp recap
- Bears rookie minicamp: Videos from Friday’s practice featuring Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze
- Bears rookie minicamp: Day 1 photos show Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze in action
- WATCH: Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze connect during Bears rookie minicamp
- Bears rookie minicamp: Caleb Williams shows off deep ball in Saturday videos
- Bears rookie minicamp: Photos of Caleb Williams in action on Day 2
News from rookie minicamp
- Bears OT Kiran Amegadjie will not practice during rookie minicamp
- Bears rookie minicamp: Rome Odunze won’t practice Saturday due to hamstring tightness
- No QB Controversy: Bears confirm Caleb Williams is the starter
- Bears sign punter Tory Taylor to rookie contract
- Bears announce 2024 undrafted free agent class of 9 players
- Top 5 Bears undrafted rookie free agent signings of 2024
Other headlines
- Bears 2024 schedule to be released next week
- DJ Moore says it’ll be a ‘race to 1,000 yards’ among Bears receivers
- Caleb Williams organizing offseason workouts with Bears teammates
- Comparing the Bears’ roster in 2022 and 2024: How Ryan Poles has rebuilt Chicago
- Teven Jenkins wants ‘to be a Bear for a long time’
- Cole Kmet believes Bears have solid infrastructure in place for Caleb Williams
- Tory Taylor shares just how much he wanted to get drafted by the Bears
- DJ Moore explains what sets Bears rookie Caleb Williams apart
- A.I. predicts Bears will have three 1,000-yard receivers in 2024
- Why Bears WR DJ Moore is excited to play in Shane Waldron’s offense
- Former Bears QB Bob Avellini has died at age 70
- 2025 NFL mock draft round-up: Way-too-early predictions for Bears
- First-round pick Jordan Morgan will get his start with Packers at LT. READ MORE ON PACKERS WIRE.
- Rookies J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner take the field for the first time. READ MORE ON VIKINGS WIRE.
- Lions rookie minicamp: First impressions on Detroit’s draft class of 2024. READ MORE ON LIONS WIRE.