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The Bears are continuing to build a foundation for the 2026 season this week via their first three OTA practices Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

The Bears are back on the Halas Hall practice fields for the first week of Organized Team Activities.

Running back D'Andre Swift, receiver Luther Burden III and defensive lineman Grady Jarrett address the media following Thursday's OTA practice.

Head coach Ben Johnson addresses the media on Thursday at Halas Hall.

Assistant defensive backs/safeties coach Matt Giordano catches up with Jeff Joniak and Tom Thayer on Bears, etc. as OTAs kick off Wednesday at Halas Hall.

Follow general manager Ryan Poles and the Bears' scouting staff as they hit the road and gather information on draft prospects. Hear what goes into a scout's evaluation process and what stood out about this year's class across games, practices and all-star showcases. The journey continues at the NFL Combine, where staff take in on-field workouts and meet with prospects Dillon Thieneman and Sam Roush for formal interviews. From there, the process shifts to pro days and top 30 visits, where scouts get one last live look at prospects before finalizing their draft board. It all leads to draft weekend, where months of work come together and vision becomes reality with each pick.

The Bears' 2026 rookie class headed to Wrigley Field to watch the Cubs take on the Houston Astros. First-round pick Dillon Thieneman threw out the first pitch.

Bears defensive assistant coaches spoke to the media Thursday at Halas Hall about new safeties Coby Bryant and rookie Dillon Thieneman, making improvements to the pass rush and much more.

As Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and his teammates enter their second season in coach Ben Johnson's offense, there have already been signs in offseason practices that their familiarity with the scheme will breed even more success in 2026.