There are so many things that have Chicago Bears fans excited about the upcoming 2016 season. Seeing their defense with the wealth of new talent its acquired. How Jay Cutler is able to mesh with new offensive coordinator Dowell Loggains. Rookie first round pick Leonard Floyd and his impact on the pass rush. Kyle Long and his return to guard. However, there is no question what everybody is looking forward to the most, which is seeing wide receivers Alshon Jeffery and Kevin White on the field at the same time.

This is a dream that has been steadily building for over a year. Chicago was cheated out of seeing it last season when White, their seventh overall pick, was lost to a fractured shin. The first mandatory minicamp practice of this off-season marked the first time they ever appeared in the same huddle together. One would’ve understood if things didn’t get off to the quickest start.

As it turns out though, the impact was almost immediate.

Jeremy Stoltz of Bear Report offered insight on how well the two performed in their first practice together.

On Jeffery:

“Jeffery immediately took his spot with the first team during team drills and he looked outstanding. The time away clearly did not affect him, as he was on the same page with QB Jay Cutler from the first snap of the day. Jeffery looks very fit and he might have lost a few pounds from last season. He was fluid in his routes and his hands, as usual, were sticky. He carried himself as the club’s No. 1 receiver and he was effective in every team session.”

On White:

“During the final 2-minute drill, he caught a 25-yard pass on a deep route across the middle. Two plays later, after the offense had moved the ball into the red zone, Cutler signaled as if he was going to spike the ball but then took the snap and fired a fade pass to White. The second-year receiver went up and over CB Tracy Porter for the touchdown. It was, by far, White’s best snap of the off-season and gave us a small glimpse at his potential as a red-zone target.”

Of course not everything went perfect. White continues nagging trend of dropping the football in practice that certainly must be annoying the hell out of his coaches. Then again this shouldn’t be a surprise. He’s going through his first string of consistent practices as a member of the Bears. In so many ways he is still a rookie. There will be growing pains for him to get past. Best he has the drop problems in practice now rather than games in December.

Given his work ethic, it should not be a lingering problem. One thing is for sure. If he and Alshon Jeffery can stress a defense together that fast before it even gets serious, imagine what they’ll do once they’re in sync with Cutler.