Chicago Bears rookies have arrived at Halas Hall for the first time ahead of the start of training camp on Tuesday. They got a tour of the facility, as well as completed their COVID-19 testing as mandated by the NFL. And, like everyone, they’re ready to hit the practice field.
Tight end Cole Kmet, cornerback Jaylon Johnson, receiver Darnell Mooney, cornerback Kindle Vildor, pass rusher Trevis Gipson and offensive lineman Arlington Hambright addressed Bears fans from Halas Hall via the team’s Twitter account.
Rookies were allowed to report to team facilities for training camp on Tuesday, which is when the Bears inked their entire rookie class to contracts. They underwent COVID-19 testing, which will continue for the first two weeks of training camp.
Considering players needed to have more than one negative test before being permitted to enter Halas Hall, it’s safe to assume that Kmet, Johnson, Mooney, Vildor, Gipson and Hambright all tested negative. The only member of the 2020 rookie class not in the video was seventh-round offensive lineman Lachavious Simmons.
Bears veterans will report to camp on Tuesday, where they will undergo COVID-19 testing and physicals one permitted inside the facility.
Here’s a look at the timeline for training camp, beginning Tuesday.
- Day 1: Testing/virtual meetings
- Days 2-3: Virtual meetings
- Day 4: Testing/virtual meetings
- Days 5-6: Physicals
- Days 7-15: Strength and conditioning (with a day off)
- Day 16: Practice starts
- Day 21: First padded practice
