The Bears held a team meeting that featured special guest speaker Charles Tillman. The former Pro Bowl cornerback, who starred for the team from 2003-14, was invited to address the NFL hopefuls by coach Matt Eberflus.
Every player entered Halas Hall through a hallway that’s lined with the names and numbers of the 14 players who have had their numbers retired by the Bears.
“I’m just hoping that I do the same things they did and do special things in Chicago,” said second-round choice Jaquan Brisker, a safety from Penn State. “I’m just really humbled and blessed, taking it all in. Checking into a professional football facility, it was amazing. It’s great coming here and meeting new people, especially new teammates you’re going to war with, teammates you want to make the playoffs and win the Super Bowl with. We’re trying to build that bond so we won’t waste any years.”
Here are the players who are slated to participate in the rookie minicamp:
Kyler Gordon, second-round cornerback
Jaquan Brisker, second-round safety
Velus Jones Jr., third-round receiver
Braxton Jones, fifth-round tackle
Dominique Robinson, fifth-round defensive end
Zachary Thomas, sixth-round tackle
Trestan Ebner, sixth-round running back
Doug Kramer, sixth-round center
Ja’Tyre Carter, seventh-round guard
Elijah Hicks, seventh-round safety
Trenton Gill, seventh-round punter
Undrafted free agents (16)
Jaylan Alexander, Purdue inside linebacker
Chase Allen, Iowa State tight end
C.J. Avery, Louisville inside linebacker
Amari Carter, Miami (Fla.) safety
Jean Delance, Florida offensive tackle
Micah Dew-Treadway, Minnesota defensive tackle
Allie Green IV, Missouri cornerback
Cyrus Holder, Duquesne receiver
Jaylon Jones, Mississippi cornerback
Landon Lenoir, Southern Illinois receiver
Henry Litwin, Slippery Rock receiver
Jack Sanborn, Wisconsin inside linebacker
Kevin Shaa, Liberty receiver
Savon Scarver, Utah State receiver
Master Teague, Ohio State running back
Jake Tonges, California tight end
Bears first-year pros (4)
Maurice Canady,…