What’s next for the Bears heading into remainder of 2022 offseason
The Chicago Bears are gearing up for the start of Organized Team Activities (OTAs) this week at Halas Hall, where veterans and rookies will come together for the first time ahead of veteran minicamp.
We’re through the first waves of the offseason with free agency and the NFL draft in the books. And while things are about to quiet down a bit, there’s still plenty of action ahead for the rest of this offseason and heading into training camp.
Here’s a look at the Bears’ upcoming offseason schedule:
OTA offseason workouts: May-June
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The Bears will meet as an entire team, new rookies included, beginning May 16 for the first of nine voluntary OTA practices at Halas Hall, which will include veterans and rookies. They’ll practice May 16, 17, 19, 23, 24, 26 and June 6, 7 and 9.
Mandatory minicamp: June 14-16
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The Bears will hold their mandatory minicamp from June 14-16, which will mark the final organized set of practices before breaking for the summer.
Training camp: Late July
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After a summer break, the Bears will meet back at Halas Hall for training camp in late July (dates to be announced) to mark the official start of the pre-season.
Preseason: August 13, 18, 27
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The Bears will play three preseason games beginning in mid-August. They’ll play just one at Soldier Field given they have an extra home game in the regular season this year.
Week 1: Bears vs. Chiefs (Saturday, Aug. 13, 12 p.m. CT, FOX32)
Week 2: Bears at Seahawks (Thursday, Aug. 18, 7 p.m. CT, ESPN)
Week 3: Bears at Browns (Saturday, Aug. 27, 6 p.m. CT, FOX32)
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