Chicago Bears Rookie Minicamps Will Include 4 Intriguing Veterans

The Chicago Bears have made it through the acquisition process of the off-season. While other moves might be coming, the next phase rests with head coach Matt Eberflus and his staff. They must sort through the new roster, working to find the best players to help this team win more games. A critical step in that process is developing the influx of rookies. The team's rookie minicamp is up first. However, there will be a fun wrinkle involved. Some veterans will be allowed to try out as well.

While there aren't any household names, there is a handful of ones that could make intriguing storylines into what should be a spirited training camp.

The Chicago Bears are looking into some key needs.

Trey Edmunds (FB)

No, the last name is not a coincidence. Trey is brothers with new Bears linebacker Tremaine Edmunds. An undrafted rookie out of Maryland in 2017, the older Edmunds has spent his time in the NFL as a backup running back who can play fullback. He has some running ability, is an okay blocker, and flashed special teams prowess early in his career. The guy even produced an interception as an emergency reserve on defense for Pittsburgh in 2019. This team loves players with versatility. He fits.

Stephen Carlson (TE)

The tight end out of Princeton hasn't done much in the past two years. Back in 2020 with Cleveland, he was a regular contributor on special teams (six tackles) and served as a decent blocker. No doubt he's hoping this tryout gets back into training camp, where he'll have a chance to compete. The Bears likely seek depth behind Cole Kmet and Robert Tonyan.

Jacob Harris (WR)

A former 4th round pick for the Los Angeles Rams in 2021, Harris was buried on a deep depth chart from the start, with guys like Cooper Kupp, Odell Beckham, Robert Woods, Van Jefferson, and DeSean Jackson all ahead of him. He never really got a fair opportunity there. That was probably why the Rams tried switching him to tight end. It's unfortunate because there aren't many 6'5 athletes with 4.3 speed. Leaving him at his original position might've been best. The fact the Chicago Bears list him as one is a good sign. This would be worth exploring if he can show any progress as a route runner.

Jacob Breeland (TE)

It looked like Breeland was destined for big things at Oregon. He was on a tear as a senior with 405 yards and six touchdowns in only six games. Then he tore his ACL. The poor guy never seemed to recover from that setback. He signed with Baltimore as an undrafted free agent but failed to crack the roster. Since then, he bounced around practice squads, hoping to regain his old form. When healthy, he was a solid route runner that understood how to create separation. Throw in a 6'6 frame, and it's easy to see the appeal.