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What’s the latest with the Chicago Bears?
The Bears kicked off training camp on Wednesday with their first practice. That was also when news broke that Cole Kmet had agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $50 million, making him a top-10 paid tight end and keeping him in Chicago through 2027.
Here’s a look at the most recent and relevant Bears stories for the morning of July 27.
Latest Bears News
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- Bears reach agreement with TE Cole Kmet on 4-year contract extension
- Bears Twitter reacts to the Cole Kmet extension
- Details of Bears TE Cole Kmet’s contract extension
- 12 takeaways from first practice at Bears training camp
- Report: Yannick Ngakoue interested in signing with Bears
- Bears 2023 training camp roundup: Highlights and videos from Day 1
- Photos from first day of Bears 2023 training camp
- 5 biggest storylines as Bears training camp begins
- 7 position battles to watch as Bears begin training camp
- Projecting the Bears’ depth chart as training camp begins
- Bears GM Ryan Poles on where he’d like to see Justin Fields improve
- Ranking the 30 Most Important Bears of 2023
Around the NFC North
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- Lions C Frank Ragnow is healthy and feels good right now. Read more on Lions Wire.
- Aaron Rodgers texted Jordan Love ahead of first training camp as Packers QB1. Read more on Packers Wire.
- Kirk Cousins’ future with Vikings remains uncertain, but quarterback is in it for the long haul. Read more on Vikings Wire.
Around the NFL
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- Panthers officially name Bryce Young starting QB. Read more on Panthers Wire.
- Aaron Rodgers confirms he agreed to restructured contract. Read more on Jets Wire.
- Giants, Andrew Thomas agree to five-year extension. Read more on Giants Wire.
- Devon Witherspoon not expected at start of training camp over contract. Read more on Seahawks Wire.