Considering the Chicago Cubs were at Wrigley, and Lollapalooza was at Grant Park, it was a decent crowd for the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field today for their Family Fest. The announced attendance was 23,000 for the annual practice, which may be close to, if not surpass, the most attended one yet.
As for the action on the field, the defense got the better of the offense during the live portion of practice, in what head coach Ben Johnson called “sloppier” than where they should be. Several delay of game penalties had Johnson displeased with his offense.
“It’s something we’re going to have to address. It showed up more today than it has in practice,” Johnson said while adding that they “won’t win many games” playing like that.
He was asked which players on offense he trusts most right now to be where they need to be, and he said receivers DJ Moore, Olamide Zaccheus, and Rome Odunze, and tight end Cole Kmet.
He was also asked specifically about rookie running back Kyle Monangai, and he said, “I’m very pleased with where he’s at. I think he’s a guy we’re gonna be able to trust this fall.”
His offense did bounce back to finish strong, but after the previous two practices showed marked improvement by the unit, the defense came to play today.
Before sharing some highlights, a few personnel updates. Offensive linemen Kiran Amegadjie, Ricky Stromberg, and Bill Murray were all held out of practice, while long snapper Scott Daly returned.
Undrafted free agent running back Deion Hankins is in concussion protocol, wide receiver Miles Boykin missed with an ankle injury, and tight end Jordan Murray has a groin injury.
Corner Jaylon Johnson, who is on the NFI list, was on the sideline with his teammates.
Rookie Ozzy Trapilo started the day with the ones, but Braxton Jones also worked in with the starters as the left tackle evaluation continues.
T.J. Edwards said he’s not sure if he’ll be playing the middle or the weakside linebacker spot, but that with him and Tremanine Edmunds learning both, it will benefit them this seaosn.
Now for some Tweets from those at Soldier Field.
Cairo Santos just went through a set of progressively longer kicks… longest was 53 yards.
He drilled em all.
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroCHSN) August 3, 2025
YOLO
Nifty sleight of hand by Tyson Bagent on a play-action fake. He sucked in about 7 or 8 defenders, setting up an easy throw-and-catch TD to TE Durham Smythe.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) August 3, 2025
Jordan Love is still practicing with bad footwork in year 6 as a Packer and year 3 as a starter.
Yeah, it’s never going to get better.
— Jacob (@NotionsOfJacob) August 3, 2025
How’d that Packers camp report get in there?
Rome Odunze gets a PBU on the final snap of this series for 1st team offense. He knocked a gift interception for Nick McCloud away.
11 trips to line by 1st team offense
– 2 delay of games
– 1 handoff
– 2 QB scrambles (pressured)
– 1 sack
– 2 completions
– 3 incompletions— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) August 3, 2025
Dennis Allen is dialing up different looks. Last drill just ended with Kevin Byard batting a ball down at the LOS.
Grady Jarrett got through on another play and would have probably stuffed Roschon Johnson on a run. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 3, 2025
Tyson Bagent just ripped a pass over the middle to JP Richardson for a touchdown with the third-team offense
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) August 3, 2025
Gervon Dexter just recorded a safety when he stuffed D’Andre Swift in the end zone on a drill that started at the 1 yard line.
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) August 3, 2025
Rookie Luke Newman centering the third string today led by Case Keenum.
— Mark Grote (@grotesports) August 3, 2025
DJ Moore scores on a handoff from 10-yards out. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 3, 2025
Caleb Williams connects with Colston Loveland for a 7-yd TD pass in the final series of practice for starters.
Offense drove 49 yards for a TD in an end-of-game scenario in which it trailed by 3 points.
Big 26-yard pass to Olamide Zaccheaus underneath.
Ending on + note
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) August 3, 2025
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