Football is almost back. 

The Chicago Bears' rookies will report for training camp on Saturday, while the veterans are set to return to Halas Hall on July 28. 

Coach Ben Johnson's team is coming off a successful 2025 season, creating anticipation for how the NFC North champions improve after winning 11 games in the regular season and securing a playoff victory over the Green Bay Packers. 

With a new season, comes a clean slate. Last year's success remains in the past. Johnson has made that message clear. The Bears' head coach has also expressed his stance on training camp. 

He believes his players "have to pay a price" if they want to become successful.  

"I've been in it 15 years now, and I don't think there's any way you can cut corners and expect to win on Sunday," Johnson said during minicamp. "Training camp is a big part of that. Our guys understand that. They know what they're walking into. I think our type of guys embrace it and want it. I'm really looking forward to it.”

With the standards for training camp set, here is what to watch for from the Bears' offense. 

Johnson is man things as a coach and play caller, but his attention to detail may be his defining trait. Players understand the repercussions of lining up wrong, not running at the proper depth on a route or getting out of the huddle in a timely fashion. 

The Bears' head coach will call his players out. That's almost guaranteed. However, it should happen less frequently than it did last summer with a majority of the core players returning for Year 2 in Johnson's offense. 

Everything quarterback Caleb Williams does will be under the microscope. His accuracy and ability to hit pass catchers in stride are something to monitor throughout the summer. That starts with understanding the playbook, polishing his footwork and delivering the pass on time. 

Williams' weapons can help him out by simply catching the football. The Bears finished with 29 drops, fifth-most in the regular season. According to Warren Sharp, the Bears had the sixth-highest receiver error causing incompletions. 

Some of the errors can be attributed to being in a new offense, but a lot of it is simply on the receivers. Cleanly catching the ball has to be a high priority. 

Before any play down field can happen, the snaps needs to be clean. Garrett Bradbury is the new center and this is his first time in Johnson's offense. The connection between the veteran offensive lineman and Williams is important for the entire operation of a play. 

The Bears finished as one of the league's top offenses last season, but there were still plenty of areas to improve. If Johnson's unit is going to take the step this season, it starts with mastering the details.