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The preseason is in full swing and while we aren't going to see as much of the young talent this year as we have in previous years—mostly due to the shortened offseason—we will still see enough to turn heads Sundays and gush about on Mondays.

Now, in the case of the young rookies, especially the undrafted free agents, caution should be used before crowning one of these kids the next Kurt Warner, John Randle or Priest Holmes.

Every year we get the chants for the young guns that make an impact in the preseason...against other UDFAs. We knew these players were good against other college players already. That's why they were signed in the first place.

Coaches aren't just looking at production. They are looking at form and technique. They are looking at the ability to learn. They are looking for athleticism. So let's remember that the preseason receiving leader very well could miss the roster. Remember Brandon Rideau, Mike Hass and Eric Peterman.

That being said, some of these kids will make the roster. The Bears have a lot of holes and some of them are at positions that the Bears traditionally will look at UDFAs to fill, like linemen and linebackers.

Some of the newly acquired veterans are also shining, and against veteran competition. Preseason is not regular season, but there are some good things happening on the field with some of these newly acquired Bears and even a few surprises among already established players.

Here are a couple of honorable mentions before we kick off:

TE Kyle Adams, MLB Dom DeCicco, CB Mike Holmes, WR Dane Sanzenbacher, DE Vernon Gholston and S Craig Steltz.

Now follow me as we take a look at the 12 most impressive Bears so far in this preseason.