With the NFL Rookie Minicamps getting underway across the league, the Chicago Bears have extended invites to several unsigned, undrafted rookies who hope to catch on a team's practice squad or even their roster.

Here is the list of invitees according to The Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs:

• QB Matt Blanchard Wis-Whitewater
• QB Ronnie Fouch Indiana St.
• RB Embry Peeples Ga. Tech
• WR Joseph Anderson Texas So.
• WR Willie Clark NIU
• WR David Mosley NW Mo. St.
• WR Keith Nichol Michigan St.
• TE Brandon Venson Illinois St.
• TE Ali Villanueva Army
• G Mike Garrity EIU
• OT Tyler Hendrickson Concordia
• OT Jarvis Jones Oklahoma
• C Anthony Mihota UVA
• OT Trevor Olson NIU
• G Nick Pieschel Central Fla.

The Bears will kick of the 2012 season with an August 9 preseason game against Denver Broncos.

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