Bears place Jaylon Johnson, 3 others on NFI list to open training camp
The NFI list is used for players who are injured away from team activities. They must be removed from the list before they're allowed to practice.
The Bears will hold their first training camp practice on Wednesday. Rookies, quarterbacks and injured players reported on Saturday with veterans set to report on Tuesday. It's uncertain whether Johnson, Keenum, Walker or Wheeler will be cleared in time for the first workout of the summer.
Johnson has established himself as arguably the best player on the Bears' roster and one of the NFL's top cornerbacks. He's coming off his second consecutive Pro Bowl season, where he totaled career highs in tackles) and tackles for loss (7) while also forcing three turnovers in what was a forgettable and frustrating 2024 season.
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