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Montez Sweat
Expected back for minicamp
Sweat hasn't been participating in Chicago's voluntary practices, but coach Matt Eberflus expects Sweat to be available when mandatory minicamp begins the first week of June, per Adam Jahns of The Athletic. "He's been in the building," Eberflus said of Sweat. "He's been here several times during the offseason, and when he's in, he's locked in and ready to go. Of course, he'll be here next week and we're excited about that."
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Caleb Williams
Rights ship after poor start
Williams completed 13 of 15 passes Friday and looked far better in the second OTA open to reporters than he did in the first, according to Adam Jahns of The Athletic.
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Roschon Johnson
Underrated on star-laden offense
Johnson is a member of a star-studded Bears offense that is being overlooked going into the 2024 season, Tom Blair of NFL.com opines.
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Caleb Williams
Getting Hard Knocks spotlight
Williams figures to be a centerpiece of HBO's Hard Knocks coverage of the Bears in training camp, which was officially announced Thursday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
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DJ Moore
Setting tone at OTAs
Head coach Matt Eberflus said after practice Thursday that Moore has been "our hardest worker" during OTAs, Kevin Fishbain of The Athletic reports.
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Caleb Williams
Encouraged after tough practice
Williams received encouragement from veterans on both sides of the ball after a tough practice for the offense in Thursday's OTAs, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
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Rome Odunze
Perfect landing spot in Chicago
Odunze, who was taken by the Bears with the ninth pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, is in an ideal situation in Chicago next to veteran wideouts DJ Moore and Keenan Allen, Matt Bowen of ESPN.com posits.
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Caleb Williams
Officially named starter
Williams was named the Bears' starting quarterback ahead of the start of the Bears' rookie minicamp Friday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
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Braxton Jones
Could earn big payday
Jones is well positioned to start at left tackle in 2024 and could consequently earn over $20 million per year on his next contract, Bill Barnwell of ESPN.com predicts.
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Austin Reed
Similar prospect to Bagent
Reed is the top rookie undrafted free agent to watch for the Bears and could push fellow former undrafted free agent Tyson Bagent for the backup spot, according to Nick Baumgardner and Scott Dotcherman of The Athletic.
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Keenan Allen
Adjustment period likely with QB
Some NFL executives believe Allen could have trouble getting on the same page with Caleb Williams as Chicago's rookie quarterback adjusts to the NFL, Mike Sando of The Athletic reports. "They are surrounding this quarterback with weapons, thinking that he can go through progressions and distribute the football on time, and that is not his game," one executive said. "You traded for a veteran receiver who is used to catching passes from Philip Rivers and Justin Herbert. He is going to be frustrated if his young quarterback does not operate on time."
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Keenan Allen
Almost went to Houston
Allen was almost traded to the Texans before ultimately being dealt from the Chargers to the Bears on Thursday, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic.
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Keenan Allen
Refused to take pay cut
Allen, who was traded to the Bears on Thursday for a fourth-round pick, was moved by the Chargers because he did not want to take a pay cut, Daniel Popper of The Athletic reports.
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Keenan Allen
Heading to Windy City
Allen has been traded to the Bears from the Chargers in exchange for a fourth-round pick in April's NFL Draft, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
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Jaylon Johnson
Remaining in Chicago
The Bears re-signed Johnson to a four-year, $76 million deal with $54 million in guaranteed money on Thursday, Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler of ESPN report.
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Justin Fields
Three teams showing interest
The Falcons, Raiders and Steelers have all reportedly shown interest in trading for Fields, according to John Breech of CBS Sports.
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Darnell Mooney
Buzz for Kansas City
At the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports there is chatter that Mooney could see a resurgent 2024 season as a member of the Chiefs.
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Justin Fields
Wants to remain in Chicago
Fields, who is the subject of trade rumors and also recently unfollowed the Bears' and NFL's Instagram accounts, reiterated on the St. Brown Brothers podcast that he wants to remain in Chicago, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
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Justin Fields
Pittsburgh enters picutre
Adam Schefter mentioned the Steelers as potential suitors for Fields during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show on Monday.
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Justin Fields
Raiders potential trade candidate
Paul Gutierrez and Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com lay out a hypothetical scenario where the Bears would trade Fields to the Raiders this offseason in exchange for second- and seventh-round picks in this year's draft.
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Jaylon Johnson
Top priority for Bears
Signing Johnson to an extension is the Bears' top priority this offseason, Courtney Cronin of ESPN reports.
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Justin Fields
Time in Chicago could be up
Dane Brugler of The Athletic posited after the Bears' 17-9 loss to the Packers on Sunday that Fields played his final game in a Chicago uniform.
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Montez Sweat
Leads two teams in sacks
Per Field Yates of ESPN, Sweat became the first player in NFL history to lead two different teams in sacks in the same season.
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Cairo Santos
Could have new snapper Week 18
Santos' rhythm could be disrupted in Sunday's game against the Packers, as long snapper Patrick Scales is battling a foot injury, Adam Hoge of AllCHGO.com reports.
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Justin Fields
Falcons top potential trade fits
Cody Benjamin of CBS Sports lists the Falcons, Patriots, Raiders, Seahawks and Steelers as potential trade destinations for Fields if Chicago wants to move him.
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