Fellow second-round pick Shemar Turner echoed Trapilo while playing on the opposite line. "I love the coaches; I love their energy and the way they go about things," Turner said. "The vibe is always good here. I love everything they've got going."

But Friday was a chance for the Chicago Bears ' coaching staff to get back on the field with rookie minicamp. What the coaches want to do this summer, and how they want to enact it, starts this weekend.

Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson explained the team's plan for first-round pick Colston Loveland as he recovers from shoulder surgery.

The Chicago Bears kicked off their 2025 rookie minicamp on Friday, and we have highlights. Just not of first-round pick, Colston Loveland. Loveland will focus on mental reps as he recovers from offseason shoulder surgery. He's expected to make a full recovery in time for training camp in late-July.

For now, the checklist for Ozzy Trapilo remains pretty basic. It’s early May after all, and Trapilo is only two weeks removed from NFL draft weekend and his arrival at Halas Hall as a second-round pick by the Chicago Bears.

As the Chicago Bears open rookie minicamp, all eyes will be on the debut of first-year head coach Ben Johnson. However, he isn’t the only big name on the Bears’ new look coaching staff.

The Bears officially announced their undrafted free agent additions. Here’s what to know about each undrafted rookie.

The Chicago Bears welcomed eight new members to their roster with their 2025 NFL draft class, which was highlighted by skill position players on offense and more additions to the trenches. The Bears had four picks in the first two rounds of the draft,

The Bears announced 10 undrafted free agent signings on Thursday afternoon. LSU safety Major Burns, Cal defensive end Xavier Carlton, North Carolina linebacker Power Echols, Iowa long snapper Luke Elkin,