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What’s the latest with the Chicago Bears?
The Bears kicked off organized team activities (OTAs) this week at Halas Hall, where rookies and veterans took to the practice field for the first three of six voluntary practices before mandatory minicamp.
Here’s a look at the most recent and relevant Bears stories for the week of May 19.
OTAs
- First impressions from Bears OTAs: Rough day for Caleb Williams, offense
- Bears OTAs: Videos from Thursday’s practice featuring Caleb Williams
- WATCH: Caleb Williams connects with DJ Moore, Cole Kmet at Bears OTAs
- LOOK: Caleb Williams dropping dimes at Bears OTAs
- Bears 2024 OTAs: Photos from Thursday’s practice
- Bears OTAs: Keenan Allen, Montez Sweat among those not participating
- Bears WR Rome Odunze expected to return to practice next week
- Kevin Byard’s message to Bears rookie Caleb Williams after rough practice
- DJ Moore, Matt Eberflus talk Bears offense’s early struggles during OTAs
- Bears aren’t holding back with Caleb Williams: ‘We’re giving him the whole offense’
- DJ Moore shares early impressions of Bears rookie Caleb Williams
Other headlines
- EXCLUSIVE: Bears WR Rome Odunze talks ‘Call of Duty,’ Caleb Williams and Chicago’s loaded WR room
- Bears game-by-game, record predictions for 2024 season
- Highlights from NFL draft episode of Bears docuseries, ‘1920 Football Drive’ with Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze
- Bears hint that Rome Odunze was No. 2 on their draft board
- What’s next for the Bears heading into remainder of 2024 offseason
- Where Bears’ Caleb Williams ranks among NFC North quarterbacks
- Justin Fields appreciative of Bears GM Ryan Poles doing right by him
- How the Bears got a head start with Caleb Williams
- Bears rookies Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze make appearance at White Sox game
- All 32 NFL teams (including Bears) ranked by average Relative Athletic Score
- Keenan Allen has an important leadership role to fill with Bears
- Bears’ over/under win total set for 2024
- Packers WR Christian Watson searching for symmetry in effort to avoid hamstring injuries. READ MORE ON PACKERS WIRE.
- Adam Schefter: Justin Jefferson on pace to be ‘highest-paid non-QB in NFL history’. READ MORE ON VIKINGS WIRE.
- Dan Campbell provides encouraging update on Brian Branch’s injury. READ MORE ON LIONS WIRE.