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5 takeaways from the Bears’ offseason program - 670 - The Bears completed veteran minicamp Thursday at Halas Hall, essentially bringing an end to their offseason program. The entire group will reconvene in late July for training camp.
Why Rome Odunze has become one of fantasy football’s hottest names - SI - The Bears receiver had lower numbers than many expected for his rookie year but has taken physical and mental steps to ensure Year 2 represents a huge step up.
Chicago Bears defense faces this major question entering 2025 season - SI - The Chicago Bears’ defense should be a formidable unit in 2025 as long as they can answer this pressing question.
It wasn’t just fun and games for Ben Johnson during Chicago Bears minicamp - SI - Ben Johnson had some fun with the offensive linemen during the Bears’ recent mandatory minicamp, but it was for a bigger play-calling purpose.
Can more complex Dennis Allen scheme set the Bears defense back? - SI - Already players have said the new Chicago Bears defensive scheme is more complex and the possibility exists it might take time to attack offenses effectively.
Entering Year 2, Bears WR Rome Odunze sees something special brewing - Chicago Sun-Times - If Odunze is going to become the star receiver the Bears think he can be, now is the year to show it. He’s not a rookie anymore, and neither is quarterback Caleb Williams.
Chicago Bears: 4 key questions they face after minicamp - Chicago Tribune - The Chicago Bears have closed the books on their mandatory minicamp and won’t gather for their next full-team practice until training camp begins in late July.
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Jordan Love “can’t wait” to face Aaron Rodgers when Packers play Steelers - NBC Sports - “It’s going to be fun. It’s going to be awesome. I’m excited for it,” Love said.
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Report: Jalen Ramsey will not attend Dolphins mandatory minicamp - NBC Sports - With the team looking to trade him, he's not going to be around for Miami's mandatory minicamp this week.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT ON WINDY CITY GRIDIRON
The Chicago Bears have the second-best guard duo in the NFL - Windy City Gridiron - The makeover that the Chicago Bears gave to the interior of their offensive line may be one of the biggest position group upgrades the franchise has ever done in one offseason. They’ll need to...
Bears fans think Williams and Wright could be first-time Pro Bowlers - Windy City Gridiron - With Ben Johnson running the show, the Chicago Bears’ offense will improve, and when the Bears get a few more in the win column than last season’s five, then the odds are good that there will be...
What do you expect from Roschon Johnson in 2025? - Windy City Gridiron - Can Roschon Johnson be Ben Johnson’s Jamaal Williams, or is short-yardage back and special teamer his ceiling?
Caleb Williams and the Bears offense had a strong finish to minicamp - Windy City Gridiron - There was some buzz coming from Hallas Hall the last two days of mandatory minicamp, and, surprisingly, considering it’s June, it was the Chicago Bears offense that had beat reporters taking...
WCG’s 2025 NFC North player rankings: Nos. 21-30 - Windy City Gridiron - In the third article of a five-part roundtable series, the WCG staff ranks the top 50 players in the NFC North heading into 2025.
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