The Bears on Friday signed three players who participated in minicamp on a tryout basis: defensive tackle Mike Pennel, tight end Jake Butt and offensive tackle Tyrone Wheatley Jr.

After making great strides in offseason practices, Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields will continue to study the playbook and hone his game in the weeks leading up to training camp. 

All the latest news from the third and final day of Bears minicamp includes promising performances by a trio of veteran free-agent acquisitions and a focus on improving the red-zone offense.

Senior writer Larry Mayer discusses coach Matt Nagy's plan for playing starters in the preseason, if fans will be allowed to attend training camp practices and how rookie tackle Teven Jenkins has been progressing.