Videos from Day 1 of Bears minicamp
Videos from Day 1 of Bears minicamp
Some notable absences from 1st day of Bears mandatory minicamp. No Kyler Gordon or TJ Edwards, who Ben Johnson said last week were dealing with soft tissue injuries. Still no Luther Burden or Colston Loveland. Jaylon Johnson here but not on the field for team drills. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/VjJSp9RSnI — Matt Zahn (@mattzahnsports) June 3, 2025
The Chicago Bears kicked off the final phase of their offseason program with mandatory minicamp at Halas Hall, where the Bears held their first of three practices on Tuesday afternoon.
While Chicago still has a long way to go, head coach Ben Johnson noted the offense has been improving since the start of the offseason program. Johnson also said "everyone was in the building" for mandatory minicamp, but there were a number of players sidelined due to injury.
Bears media members in attendance have been sharing snippets from Tuesday's practice, which featured plenty of highlights of quarterbacks Caleb Williams, wide receivers DJ Moore and Rome Odunze and running back D'Andre Swift.
Here are some quick videos from Tuesday's practice, as shared by the media (this post will be updated as more are shared):
Video from Day 1 of Bears minicamp
Bears just wrapped their first practice of minicamp. The wind was strong and the Dolph was loud. pic.twitter.com/HGUuePZNGW — Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) June 3, 2025
Bears Minicamp Day 1 🔥🫡 pic.twitter.com/E3RCwqYJDb — PAT THE DESIGNER (@PatTheDesigner) June 3, 2025
Day 1 of Mandatory Minicamps is a wrap!
We'll see you at 4pm central ⏰️
Subscribe! ✅️ - https://t.co/Hl0cac1TsG pic.twitter.com/8P69aiCDv2 — CHGO Bears (@CHGO_Bears) June 3, 2025
Bears WR coach Antwaan Randle El coaching up DJ Moore and Rome Odunze. pic.twitter.com/4qqiw5fU6S — Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) June 3, 2025
The Bears Backfield Getting Work In 🔥 pic.twitter.com/3lN9bkaHOU — PAT THE DESIGNER (@PatTheDesigner) June 3, 2025
Up and down day for Caleb Williams made some nice plays also left some on the field.
Here he is pre practice going through play action mechanics. #DaBears #Bears #ChicagoBears pic.twitter.com/W9BvLJ0Tvj — Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) June 3, 2025
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