Overview

• Ben Johnson has labeled training camp sessions “phenomenal” for backup Tyson Bagent and said rookie Caleb Williams looks “so much more comfortable” after off-field preparation.
• GM Ryan Poles downplayed a viral clip of Williams’s visible frustration, stressing that early growing pains are part of adapting to a new offensive system.
• Live tackling and goal-line simulations during Tuesday’s midday practice led to at least four scuffles, demonstrating the Bears’ new smashmouth emphasis.
• Tyrique Stevenson and Nahshon Wright are locked in a battle for the No. 2 cornerback spot, underscoring heightened competition across the secondary.
• Tight end Cole Kmet exited practice with a minor injury during goal-line work but is expected to avoid serious harm after a brief evaluation.