4 takeaways from first week of Bears' training camp

Eventually, Williams and the offense will need to start showing some polish, but we've not yet reached the point where Bears fans need to be alarmed. I would wager we see another week of offensive struggles before things start to get better.

2. Dennis Allen's defense is legit

As Bears legend Charles "Peanut" Tillman once famously quipped to fans at a practice, "The defense plays for y'all, too!" Naturally, fans watching practice want to see a lot of touchdowns and big plays, but that's only half of the team. Defense matters too, and early returns for Dennis Allen's defense are impressive.

The players are getting coached harder than they've ever been before and they appear to be happy about it. They're flying all over the practice field, bringing heat on Williams, and dominating early team periods. The biggest riser to watch is linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, who looks primed for a career year.

3. The Bears may have another undrafted rookie star on their hands

Two years ago, undrafted rookie quarterback Tyson Bagent started training camp as QB4 on the depth chart. By the end of August, he had played his way all the way up to QB2. Now, the Bears appear to have another undrafted rookie that could make a meteoric rise up the depth chart in wide receiver J.P. Richardson.

Working with the 2's and 3's in practice, Richardson's name has been called by the fans and analysts in attendance several times for getting open and making great catches, usually from the arm of Tyson Bagent. Bears fans would do well to remember the name; he may well see some regular season action starting in September.

4. Injuries are holding back the development of key rookies

Injuries are a part of football, but that doesn't make them any less unfair. Chicago's first three draft picks from this year are all either limited in practice or not practicing at all due to injuries . Colston Loveland is suited up but not partaking in every drill, while Luther Burden III and Shemar Turner have not practiced at all. Burden is supposed to be day-to-day according to the coaches, so hopefully he returns soon. Turner, however, left the first day of practice with an ankle injury and has not returned.

It's still just Week 1, but these are concerning injuries that are hampering the rookies' development. Hopefully they're all 100% before much longer.