5 New Bears Players With the Most to Gain at OTAs

A new round of OTAs begins for the Chicago Bears, bringing returning players back to Halas Hall and first-year players into a key early phase. Jobs are not decided during this period, but offseason workouts can establish a foundation and create opportunities to stand out before mandatory minicamp in June. Five players are highlighted as having significant potential to gain from the remaining offseason program. Neville Gallimore is noted for adding interior defensive line depth after signing as a free agent. His recent production with the Indianapolis Colts included career highs in sacks, tackles, and quarterback hits, following earlier stops with the Dallas Cowboys and Los Angeles Rams.

"A new round of OTAs opens on Wednesday. For players running it back for another year with the Chicago Bears, it means a return to Halas Hall and a reunion with some familiar faces for a team trying to climb back to the top of the NFC North standings and move deeper into the postseason. But for players who are entering their first year with the team, OTAs can mean a little more."

"To be clear, jobs aren't won or lost this time of year. So don't take what I write below in that way. But with that being said, OTAs can set a foundation for players trying to make a statement as they try to carve out their own niche on this squad. Again, jobs aren't won or lost this time of year. However, this feels like a good time to make a good impression before the team's mandatory minicamp opens in June."

"Even though the Bears didn't connect with a home run splash addition for the defensive line, the team did successfully add some much-needed depth along the interior. The upgrades to the depth chart began with the Gallimore signing. When the season kicks off in September, the Bears will be the fourth different team Gallimore has played for in as many years."

"After stops with the Dallas Cowboys (2023) and the Los Angeles Rams (2024) that didn't register much in terms of production, Gallimore set career highs in sacks (3.5), total tackles (38), and quarterback hits (6) for the Indianapolis Colts in 2025. Reading some encouraging reports from this new"

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