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Sarah DeNicolo highlights five plays from Bears training camp to get you pumped and what you might expect for the upcoming season.
The Chicago Bears’ training camp has been a mixed bag so far. This comes as no surprise with all of the changes that the team has made this offseason. While we have to wait until the season starts to see how those changes play out, there have been a lot of promising practices, pressers, and plays that have come out of training camp so far.
As training camp continues, here are five plays that will get you riled up for this team’s upcoming season.
Williams drops one right in the bread basket to Odunze. Year two of this connection is one to get hyped about. In 2024, almost a quarter of Williams’ targets were to Odunze. As they both enter their sophomore year, their chemistry will only continue to build.
Although Edwards missed OTAs due to a soft tissue injury, he has since recovered and has been participating in camp. In April 2025, the Bears extended Edwards, signing him to a two-year, $20 million contract.
In the 2024 season, Edwards consistently produced for the Bears’ defense, recording 129 total tackles, 79 of which were solo tackles, four sacks, and 12 tackles for loss. The entire Bears’ defensive unit, including “Takeaway T.J.”, is expected to be a strong one under new Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen.
In a press conference on Thursday, Head Coach Ben Johnson lauded Allen as a “guy that’s not going to show any mercy,” noting that “the defense has had the upper hand on the offense for the most part of camp.”
Williams and the Bears’ new wide receiver, Olamide Zaccheaus, connect on a deep ball in camp. The Bears signed Zaccheaus on a one-year deal back during free agency this offseason, providing Williams with an additional weapon and adding depth to the roster. He most recently played for the Washington Commanders.
Zaccheaus claimed his strength is providing leadership in the locker room. He wants to help “build a culture” for the Bears, per Marquee Sports Network.
Zaccheaus is expected to be the WR3 for the Bears this season. He can also be valuable off the field as he can be a mentor the younger talent on the team, positively influence the locker room culture, and show the team what it takes to get to the NFC Championship.
As training camp continues, ideally Zaccheaus and Williams will continue to build chemistry.
Johnson has been testing out Moore in the backfield during training camp as Johnson sees him as a dynamic player. Throughout his career, Moore has consistently ranked highly in Yards After Catch (YAC) among wide receivers. According to Fox Sports Receiving Stats for 2024, Moore ranked 6th in YAC among wide receivers, recording 588 yards after...
