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Winners and Losers From the Second Week of Chicago Bears Training Camp

Winners and Losers From the Second Week of Chicago Bears Training Camp

The intensity of Chicago Bears training camp ramped up in the second week of training camp. The pads came on early in the week, and a few players responded well to the added contact.

Dallis Flowers News / On Tap Sports Net / August 8

Bears Sign Veteran Safety Xavier Woods, Place Dallis Flowers on IR

The Chicago Bears signed 10-year veteran safety Xavier Woods and placed cornerback Dallis Flowers on injured reserve. The domino effect started on Monday, August 3, when Bryant went down during a one-on-one drill at Halas Hall while covering tight end Cole Kmet.

NFL News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 7
Saquon Barkley gives Bears’ Caleb Williams key advice on being a Madden cover star

Saquon Barkley gives Bears’ Caleb Williams key advice on being a Madden cover star

Philadelphia Eagles star Saquon Barkley gave props to Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams following a big Madden NFL announcement ahead of the 2026 season.

Chicago Bears News / Athlon Sports / August 7

4 Biggest Rookie Surprises So Far Through Chicago Bears Training Camp

One of the biggest questions that the Chicago Bears and any NFL team has right now is about the production of their rookies. Although you can have an idea of what these players will bring to the NFL, you really don't know until you see them play.

Jonathan Taylor News / Yardbarker Quizzes
The 'NFL 1,500-yard rushers' quiz

The 'NFL 1,500-yard rushers' quiz

How many of the NFL players to eclipse 1,500 rushing yards in one season can you name in eight minutes?

Chicago Bears News / Athlon Sports / August 7
Clay Harbor Makes Very Encouraging Comments About Bears Tackle Jedrick Wills Jr.

Clay Harbor Makes Very Encouraging Comments About Bears Tackle Jedrick Wills Jr.

Of the Chicago Bears left tackles, Jedrick Wills Jr. is the most intriguing one. With Ozzy Trapilo suffering an injury to his patellar tendon, the Bears have a battle for that LT1 spot at the moment.

NFL News / Yardbarker
25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

Caleb Williams News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 7
Why Caleb Williams' Best Progress in Training Camp Happens Between the Whistles

Why Caleb Williams' Best Progress in Training Camp Happens Between the Whistles

The 2026 NFL season is a pivotal one for Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. This will be his third season, his second with head coach Ben Johnson, and if he's ever going to become the superstar quarterback he was projected to be ahead of the 2024 NFL draft, then this is the year he'll show it.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 7
Chicago Bears Sign Veteran DB, Place Another on Injured Reserve

Chicago Bears Sign Veteran DB, Place Another on Injured Reserve

The Chicago Bears made a pair of roster moves during their day off from training camp practice on Friday. The Bears announced they have placed cornerback Dallis Flowers on injured reserve.

Chicago Bears News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 7

Bears Worked Out Nine Defensive Backs

The Chicago Bears hosted nine defensive backs for tryouts on Friday, including Beanie Bishop, per the NFL Transactions wire. The full list includes: DB Beanie Bishop DB Isaiah Bolden DB Brandon Hill DB Jaylen Mahoney DB Michael Ojemudia DB Deantre Prince DB Eli Ricks DB D.Q.

Xavier Woods News / Pro Football Rumors / August 7
Bears Sign S Xavier Woods

Bears Sign S Xavier Woods

With injured Bears safety Coby Bryant likely to miss approximately two months, the team is bringing in another experienced option at the position. The Bears have signed nine-year veteran Xavier Woods, the team announced.

Isaiah Bolden News / Athlon Sports / August 7
Aaron Wilson Reports That the Chicago Bears Worked Out a Cornerback

Aaron Wilson Reports That the Chicago Bears Worked Out a Cornerback

There’s not much news around the Chicago Bears coming out on August 7th, but there was an interesting piece of information reported by Aaron Wilson on X.

NFL News / Yardbarker
The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

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 / Chicago Bears on SI / August 7
Jordan van den Berg Showing More Than Just Athleticism at Chicago Bears Training Camp

Jordan van den Berg Showing More Than Just Athleticism at Chicago Bears Training Camp

When the Chicago Bears drafted him in the sixth round of the 2026 NFL Draft, all the buzz surrounding defensive lineman Jordan van den Berg had to do with his athleticism.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 7
Chicago Bears Rookie Stock Watch: Who's Soaring and Who's Tanking

Chicago Bears Rookie Stock Watch: Who's Soaring and Who's Tanking

Thursday's end to the second block of Bears training camp practices signifies a good point to take stock of how their rookies are faring. People will look at how they've performed and tend to see a group less dynamic than last year's class, but remember where the Bears rookies were last year after a similar number of practices.

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Dennis Allen News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 7
Dennis Allen and His Past Linked to Current Bears Run of Injuries

Dennis Allen and His Past Linked to Current Bears Run of Injuries

The Bears' secondary experienced a season from hell in 2025 in regards to soft tissue injuries, and Thursday's third padded practice resulted in a handful of defensive injuries stacked upon some injuries they already had for this .

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 7
Chicago Bears Rookie Report: Who Is Rising (and Falling) on the Depth Chart?

Chicago Bears Rookie Report: Who Is Rising (and Falling) on the Depth Chart?

The Chicago Bears received mixed reviews for their 2026 draft haul. While some praised them for landing elite athletes across the board, others questioned why they didn't prioritize the defensive line until day three.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 7
6 Surprise Players Turning Heads at Chicago Bears Training Camp

6 Surprise Players Turning Heads at Chicago Bears Training Camp

The Chicago Bears kicked off training camp two weeks ago, and their offense and defense are trading blows (both literally and figuratively) daily. The pendulum seems to swing in the opposite direction with each passing practice.

Shemar Turner News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 7
Bears Defensive Lineman Shemar Turner Takes Step Closer to Return from ACL injury

Bears Defensive Lineman Shemar Turner Takes Step Closer to Return from ACL injury

Chicago Bears defensive lineman Shemar Turner appears to have taken a step closer to returning from his injury. Turner suffered a torn ACL in Week 8 of last season and has been on the PUP list since the start of training camp.

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / August 7
Bears Training Camp Stock Watch: Coby Bryant’s injury opens up opportunity, plus one WR keeps impressing after second week of camp

Bears Training Camp Stock Watch: Coby Bryant’s injury opens up opportunity, plus one WR keeps impressing after second week of camp

The Chicago Bears have eight days of practice in the books at training camp with intensity starting to heat up now that pads were on during the second week.

Ben Johnson News / ChiCitySports / August 7
‘Not good enough’: Ben Johnson calls out Bears offense after practice

‘Not good enough’: Ben Johnson calls out Bears offense after practice

Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears are busy at training camp in preparation for the 2026 NFL season. The head coach and his staff oversee all practice sessions, including the offense that Caleb Williams leads.

NFL News / Yardbarker / August 6
Texans extend Henry To’oTo’o, furthering plan to lock up defensive core

Texans extend Henry To’oTo’o, furthering plan to lock up defensive core

To further lock up key members of the defense, the Houston Texans secured a consistently productive linebacker on Thursday.  

NFL insider expands on how Texans' C.J. Stroud has responded to contract situation
Jadeveon Clowney reveals main reason he returned to Texans
Raiders sign former Texans RB Dare Ogunbowale
The '2025 NFL sack leaders by team' quiz
Ben Johnson News / ChiCitySports / August 6
Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson accuses offense of ‘sabotaging’ practice

Chicago Bears HC Ben Johnson accuses offense of ‘sabotaging’ practice

The problems this week with the Chicago Bears offense during the pre-snap aren’t just a problem for head coach Ben Johnson’s side of the ball; it can impede the work that defensive coordinator Dennis Allen needs to do with his group this summer.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / August 6
Chicago Bears: Montez Sweat leaves with injury after Ben Johnson’s promised physical practice

Chicago Bears: Montez Sweat leaves with injury after Ben Johnson’s promised physical practice

The Chicago Bears are nearing the point of training camp where they will play their first pre-season game. In an effort to prepare for this, and the regular season, head coach Ben Johnson notched up the intensity of today’s practice.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / August 4
Bears star's historic extension is great news for Caleb Williams

Darnell Wright's record-breaking extension is great news for QB Caleb Williams, Bears' Super Bowl window

Rather than spending big on a wide receiver, the Chicago Bears did something much less flashy: invest in their offensive line.  

Bears get tough defensive injury news out of training camp
Bears' Ben Johnson eclipses Lions' Dan Campbell in NFL HC ranking
Maxx Crosby to the Bears is still very possible, NFL insider hints
The 'Season passing-leaders by team' quiz
Maxx Crosby News / Yardbarker / August 4
Maxx Crosby to the Bears is still very possible, NFL insider hints

Maxx Crosby to the Bears is still very possible, NFL insider hints

Crosby is back with the Las Vegas Raiders, and the new season is just a little over a month away. But, that doesn't mean Crosby is a forever Raider anymore.

Ian Rapoport drops Maxx Crosby trade update during Raiders training camp
Raiders' Fernando Mendoza needs two things to play this season
The 'NFL active sack leaders' quiz
Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / August 3
Bears get tough defensive injury news out of training camp

Bears get tough defensive injury news out of training camp

The Chicago Bears have received some very tough injury news early on in training camp.

Bears' Ben Johnson eclipses Lions' Dan Campbell in NFL HC ranking
Five players with most to prove in 2026 NFL preseason: AFC South backup QBs, former top-10 draft pick and more
Three big-name NFL free agents who may have already played their final game
Three NFL players who could be traded during the 2026 season
The 'Season passing-leaders by team' quiz
NFL News / Yardbarker / August 3
Bears' Ben Johnson eclipses Lions' Dan Campbell in NFL HC ranking

Bears' Ben Johnson eclipses Lions' Dan Campbell in NFL HC ranking

So long as Johnson and Campbell are going up against each other twice a regular season, this rivalry is staying heated.

Jaguars, Bears facing different expectations for 2026 season
Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs breaks silence on hold-in; fans won't like his comments
Lions given props for 'strong foundations' despite disappointing 2025 season
The 'Rookie passing leader by team' quiz

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