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Caleb Williams Progresses in Bears Offseason OTAs as Rookies Manage Injuries

Ben Johnson’s detailed coaching has accelerated Williams’s command of the playbook as his top rookie picks remain sidelined by ongoing rehabilitation.

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Overview

  • During the final voluntary OTAs, Williams stayed for extra reps to absorb Ben Johnson’s playbook and adjust to complex play calls and increased tempo.
  • Johnson praised Williams’s growth in reading defenses and improvising outside the pocket, though he still recorded red-zone interceptions during practice.
  • Offensive drills have focused on red-zone practice and precision passing to sharpen the team’s scoring execution.
  • Colston Loveland has resumed catching passes and weight training after AC joint surgery but does not yet have a firm timeline for full OTAs participation.
  • Luther Burden III continues to work through a soft tissue injury suffered in rookie minicamp, with Johnson expecting him to be ready for late-July training camp.