May 10--The Chicago Bears have signed seven of their nine draft picks, the team announced Monday afternoon. First-round outside linebacker Leonard Floyd and third-round defensive end Jonathan Bullard are the two remaining unsigned picks, but they are expected to follow suit without problem.
The Bears also announced agreements with 10 college free agents, upping their roster to the 90-man limit. The group consists of:
--TE Ben Braunecker, Harvard
--C Dan Buchholz, Duquesne
--DB Taveze Calhoun, Mississippi State
--ILB Don Cherry, Villanova
--WR Derek Keaton, Georgia Southern
--OT John Kling, Buffalo
--WR Darrin Peterson, Liberty
--CB Kevin Peterson, Oklahoma State
--OLB Roy Robertson-Harris, UTEP
--TE Joe Sommers, Wisconsin-Oshkosh
The Bears' annual rookie minicamp runs this Friday to Sunday in Lake Forest.