Overview

• Colston Loveland returned from January shoulder surgery and impressed Bears coaches with full participation and effective blocking in the first padded workouts at Halas Hall.
• Alabama’s coaching staff has maintained Ty Simpson as the likely starter through the transition to live drills, with Austin Mack and Keelon Russell still trailing in rep allocations.
• In Cleveland, rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders earned first-team defensive reps after Kenny Pickett’s hamstring tweak and completed all nine of his passes, including two red-zone touchdowns.
• Bears rookie Caleb Williams said he feels “pretty solid” in grasping Ben Johnson’s new offense and highlighted his focus on ball security during recent padded sessions.
• San Francisco’s wide receiver unit has been depleted by injuries to Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jennings and Jacob Cowing, prompting frequent rotations and new opportunities for backups.