What We Heard From Ben Johnson as the Chicago Bears Opened Rookie Minicamp

Chicago Bears rookie minicamp at Halas Hall

Photos from Chicago Bears rookie minicamp at Halas Hall on May 8-9, 2026.

What we heard from Ben Johnson as the Chicago Bears opened rookie minicamp

Here’s what he heard from Bears head coach Ben Johnson on the first day of the team’s rookie minicamp.

As Bears rookies report for minicamp, team leaning harder than ever on coaching staff

Last month’s draft was as much about belief the Bears had in their coaching staff as it was the college players the team picked.The Bears were thrilled that Oregon’s Dillon Thieneman lasted until the No. 25 overall pick. Still, history has shown that teams would rather acquire safeties far later in the draft; he was just the 10th safety picked in the top 25 in the past 10 drafts.In Round 3, the Bears surprised many around the league when they to…

Day 1 Rookie Camp Observations From the Bears Beat Are Encouraging

Hooray! The first day of the Chicago Bears’ rookie minicamp (2026’s version) is in the books. Reports of a short practice have me thinking the team is prepping with a slow build for its rookies, with the idea of getting folks on board with the basics now and then keeping players fresher for what will hopefully be a season that extends into February. We’ve got a roundup of observations from the Bears beat on Day 1 of Bears rookie minicamp. Dillon…

Bears kick off annual rookie minicamp at Halas Hall

The Bears on Thursday invited 54 players, most of whom are rookies, to participate in a three-day minicamp at Halas Hall, giving them the opportunity to di