Chicago Bears: Five MiniCamp Storylines

May 12, 2017; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Adam Shaheen (87) works out during rookie minicamp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
May 12, 2017; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears tight end Adam Shaheen (87) works out during rookie minicamp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
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As the Chicago Bears kick off their mandatory minicamp, here are five stories to keep an eye on.

May 12, 2017; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) running back Tyler Gaffney (25) and fullback Freddie Stevenson (43) during rookie minicamp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports
May 12, 2017; Lake Forest, IL, USA; Chicago Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky (10) running back Tyler Gaffney (25) and fullback Freddie Stevenson (43) during rookie minicamp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports

The Chicago Bears have opened up their mandatory minicamp in Lake Forest, IL. There are plenty of new faces in key positions for the Bears’ this season and that will make for an interesting offseason. There will be plenty of position battles as players emerge and earn starting positions.

The Bears have a long way to go to turn it around from their dreadful 3-13 2016 campaign, but hopefully, they make several strides in 2017 to make themselves a competitive football team that is fun to watch.

Week one against the Atlanta Falcons is still a long ways off, but it will be here a lot quicker than you think. As minicamp is the first official team activity of the 2017 season, we take a look at five storylines to keep an eye on this week as the Bears are on the practice field.

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