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Bears Begin 2026 Training Camp, Draft Roush, Swift Returns

7/17/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The Chicago Bears will begin training camp at the end of July 2026 under head coach Ben Johnson.
Chicago drafted tight end Sam Roush with the 69th pick, adding him to Cole Kmet and Colston Loveland.
D’Andre Swift returns as starter after a 1,087-yard, nine-touchdown 2025 season, while Colston Loveland recorded eight catches for 137 yards in the 31-27 wild-card win over Green Bay.

History

Historical Context

Since the Bears first left home fields for remote camps in the 1930s, they spent 30 years at St. Joseph’s College (1944-1974) and later 17 years at St. John’s Northwestern (1935-1944). From 2002-2019 the team trained at Olivet Nazarene University before returning to the renovated Halas Hall in 2020. Ben Johnson’s 2026 camp revives the tradition of university-based camps while aiming to echo past successes.

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Story summary

The Chicago Bears will begin training camp at the end of July 2026 under head coach Ben Johnson.
Chicago drafted tight end Sam Roush with the 69th pick, adding him to Cole Kmet and Colston Loveland.
D’Andre Swift returns as starter after a 1,087-yard, nine-touchdown 2025 season, while Colston Loveland recorded eight catches for 137 yards in the 31-27 wild-card win over Green Bay.

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