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Caleb Williams and the offense dominate, defense responds in a big way, left tackle updates, and more from first week of Bears training camp

The Chicago Bears have wrapped up the first week of training camp following a wet practice on Saturday. The team will return to action on Monday in full pads but in the meantime, here are the top updates from the first week back at Halas Hall.

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The Good and Not So Good From Day 4 of Chicago Bears Training Camp

The Chicago Bears closed out their first week of training camp by taking the field for the fourth day of practice on Saturday morning. The session was supposed to include fans for the first time in camp, but lightning in the area stopped that from happening.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 1

The Good, Better, and Best From Week 1 of Bears 2026 Training Camp

As the Chicago Bears continued winning games in surprising fashion last season, head coach Ben Johnson's good, better, best victory chant took the NFL world by storm.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 1

Bears Addressing Two Huge Problems with Varying Degrees of Success

The Bears had two really perplexing issues last year on offense they have begun to address. There are promising early returns with one. With the other, they need time in pads to work at it.

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The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

How many of the active NFL quarterbacks with at least five-career fourth quarter comebacks can you name in five minutes?

The 'Active NFL Passing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'NFL MVPs' quiz

The 'Most passing yards without a touchdown' quiz

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 1

Bears Left Tackle Battle Takes Really Surprising Twist in Third Practice

The lesson everyone should know by now but maybe has gone misunderstood is Ben Johnson means what he says. When the Bears coach, and for that matter GM Ryan Poles, said there was a left tackle competition and Braxton Jones figured prominently in it, they weren't actually paying lip service to the word competition.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Chicago Bears News / Athlon Sports / August 1

Two Chicago Bears Position Battles in Training Camp Just Got Interesting

There are two key position battles during training camp that the Chicago Bears should have their eye on. The first one is the starting left tackle spot.

Joe Thuney News / Athlon Sports / July 31

Joe Thuney Becomes Chicago Bears' Highest Rated Player in Madden 27

Each and every year, Madden ratings come with a ton of debate. Well, it's typically good practice not to lean into them too hard one way or another, seeing how the Chicago Bears are rated is interesting.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 31

The Good and Not So Good From Day 3 of Chicago Bears Training Camp

The Chicago Bears took part in their third practice of training camp on Friday and it was another strong day for the offense. Caleb Williams and Co. continue to look like the better side of the ball for the Bears, although the defense did provide a better showing than Day 2, which was a terrible day for the unit.

NFL News / Yardbarker / July 31

Jaguars, Bears facing different expectations for 2026 season

The Jacksonville Jaguars and Chicago Bears were two of the biggest surprise teams in the NFL during the 2025 season.

This sleeper team has 'great shot' at reaching Super Bowl LXI

Three wide receivers ready to become household names in 2026

Five key NFL questions with training camps underway

The 'Season passing-leaders by team' quiz

Darnell Wright News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 31

The Best Quote to Come Out of Chicago Bears Training Camp Today

One of the top priorities for the Chicago Bears before the start of the season is getting a contract extension done with right tackle Darnell Wright. Wright,

Ryan Poles News / Athlon Sports / July 31

Two Moves Ryan Poles Must Make Before It's Too Late

The Chicago Bears have a very good but far from perfect roster right now. With how the Bears' roster looks at the moment, it seems fair to expect a playoff run in 2026.

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One player from every NFL team who will bounce back in 2026

The 2025 NFL season didn't go as smoothly as hoped for some proven players. These players are the top candidates on their respective teams to bounce back this season.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / July 31

Chicago Bears RB curiously misses practice, OL makes surprise change

The Chicago Bears are waiting for the pads to come on before training camp really gets going, but Friday’s practice had a couple of notable things happen to end the month of July.

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The 'Active 4th quarter comebacks' quiz

The 'Most playoff games by NBA team' quiz

The '4-TD, 0-INT NFL games' quiz

The 'Most NBA Finals points' quiz

Caleb Williams News / ChiCitySports / July 31

Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams is getting on his teammates this year

When Ben Johnson was first hired last year, he told the media that the Chicago Bears coaching staff would treat veterans and rookies alike, teaching how they wanted to play football in a new scheme until the players understood the system.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / July 31

Early Bird Bettors Suggest Bears Will Match Up Well Against Panthers in Week 1

The Chicago Bears travel to Carolina to take on the Panthers in the season opener. The defending NFC North champions, who are 2.5-point favorites over the Panthers, are heavy betting favorites in the matchup.

Ben Johnson News / ChiCitySports / July 31

‘Stay Out of His Way’: Bears OC tells the truth about Ben Johnson’s intensity

Ben Johnson established a reputation for himself as a no-nonsense head coach during his first year with the Chicago Bears. He demonstrates intensity during practices or games, bringing out the best in his players and staff, including offensive coordinator Press Taylor.

Colston Loveland News / A to Z Sports / July 31

Colston Loveland is becoming more unguardable everyday in Bears training camp, putting him on trajectory to be among the NFL’s best

Chicago Bears tight end Colston Loveland is dominating through three days of training camp, especially on Friday, as he looks to continue his rapid rise among the NFL’s best.