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Keenum is enjoying the competition with third-year pro Tyson Bagent for the No. 2 spot behind Williams. “It’s been great,” said Keenum, who has passed for 15,175 yards and 79 TDs in 12 NFL seasons with the Texans (2013-14, 2023), Rams (2015-16), Vikings (2017), Broncos (2018), Commanders (2019), Browns (2020-21) and Bills (2022). “I think Tyson’s having a really, really …

For years, Bears training camp followed a familiar script: the defense dominated, and the offense struggled to keep up. But in 2025, that’s no longer the case. Led by first year head coach Ben Johnson and second year quarterback Caleb Williams, the Bears offense is finally fighting back—and winning its share of battles. After a slow start, Williams has settled …

Johnson views veteran tight end Cole Kmet as a versatile weapon who can line up all over the field. “He’s a little bit of a unicorn,” Johnson said. “You can put him all over the place. Inline to outside the numbers, slot, I think you can move him around quite a bit. “I think the beauty of having him outside …

Courtney CroninJul 31, 2025, 09:04 PM ET Close Courtney Cronin joined ESPN in 2017, originally covering the Minnesota Vikings before switching to the Chicago Bears in 2022. Courtney is a frequent panelist on Around the Horn and host of Best Week Ever and GameNight on ESPN Radio. She also co-hosts The Chicago Bears Podcast on ESPN 1000. She previously worked …

Williams is creating cohesiveness with rookie tight end Colston Loveland on and off the field. The Bears quarterback revealed that he spent Sunday’s day off in downtown Chicago dining with the first-round pick and a few other teammates. “We’re hanging out, building that bond, building that trust,” Williams said. “On the field, he’s smart, he knows what he’s doing. He’s …

One offensive highlight Tuesday was produced by rookie tight end Colston Loveland. The first-round draft pick from Michigan caught a third-down pass from Caleb Williams over the middle and hung onto the ball despite being hit by safety Kevin Byard III. “[It was] an open-or-not type read, sit it down if you need to if there’s space,” Loveland said. “Caleb …

Photos: An inside look at Chicago Bears training camp  Chicago Tribune Bears’ Caleb Williams under center, Jaquan Brisker’s enhanced role and more  The New York Times Camp report: Grady Jarrett dominates as pads come on, Colston Loveland shines, Luther Burden returns  Marquee Sports Network ‘We’re not frustrated at all’: Bears’ offense was never going to be overnight sensation  USA Today What we’re hearing and …

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson said that rookie wide receiver Luther Burden would be ramped up as they ease him back after returning from injury yesterday, and today was his first day participating in team drills. At one point, a mental mistake by the rookie brought the wrath of his head coach, who took him out of a team …

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears’ first padded practice of 2025 didn’t bring the type of raucous energy that can sometimes mark the first day of hitting. That might have been by design. Coming off an off day and in the heat and humidity, it was still a high-effort, productive practice, but perhaps the intensity also requires a “ramp-up …

One highlight of Monday’s practice was rookie tight end Colston Loveland reaching high to catch a Williams pass over the middle in a 7-on-7 drill. Quarterback Tyson Bagent completed impressive throws to receiver Tyler Scott down the seam and to rookie receiver JP Richardson near the sideline. Rookie second-round receiver Luther Burden III practiced for the first time, participating in …