Following Family Fest at Soldier Field, the Chicago Bears are returning to Halas Hall on Wednesday for another open training camp practice.
With media and fans in attendance, there’s plenty to keep an eye on during Wednesday’s practice. The offense remains a work in progress, which is to be expected at this point of the summer. Especially considering Chicago has dealt with a number of injuries at the wide receiver position.
Here are some instant observations from those in attendance at the Bears’ 12th practice of training camp:
Practice has concluded.
Al-Quadin Muhammad and Robert Quinn are starting the day with some pass rusher drills working on speed moves around some targets.
There are high expectations for Muhammad in 2022 – he comes in knowing the system following Matt Eberflus to Chicago from the #Colts. pic.twitter.com/OhGewIhIPU
— Chris Maltby (@ChrisMaltbyBD) August 10, 2022
Starting Offensive Line :
LT: Braxton Jones
LG: Cody Whitehair
C: Sam Mustipher
RG: Michael Schofield
RT: Riley Reiff #DaBears— The Irish Bears Show (@IrishBearsShow) August 10, 2022
Teven Jenkins practicing at RG with the 3rd Team Offense
— The Irish Bears Show (@IrishBearsShow) August 10, 2022
Darnell Mooney has been putting in serious work on the Jugs. I’ve counted over 50 catches so far.
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— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) August 10, 2022
Velus Jones Jr. and Kyler Gordon are not practicing today.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 10, 2022
You’re starting O-line at #BearsCamp today.
LT: Braxton Jones
LG: Cody Whitehair
C: Sam Mustipher
RG: Michael Schofield
RT: Riley Reiff pic.twitter.com/vakPhilsJD— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) August 10, 2022
David Montgomery and Cole Kmet are among the #Bears players not practicing today.
— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) August 10, 2022
Former #Bears DE Trace Armstrong, who serves as the agent for GM Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus, is at practice this morning. He just walked in with Poles.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) August 10, 2022
QB's working on footwork and accuracy throwing into the net. Fields' velocity really stands out #Bears
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) August 10, 2022
Justin Fields is accurate. #Bears pic.twitter.com/5TOFCFCTpd
— Chris Maltby (@ChrisMaltbyBD) August 10, 2022
Lottttssss of Bears not participating in practice today, including:
David Montgomery
Cole Kmet
Velus Jones
Kyler Gordon
Angelo Blackson— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) August 10, 2022
#Bears injury update: They’re gonna need more stationary bikes at practice
— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) August 10, 2022
Teven Jenkins working both on the inside and at OT
— The Irish Bears Show (@IrishBearsShow) August 10, 2022
Bears have a number of non participants. Obviously Pringle, Harry and Moore among them as is Kindle Vildor https://t.co/NT1e12kb5V
— Josh Schrock (@Schrock_And_Awe) August 10, 2022
For those wondering: #Bears OL Braxton Jones is the real deal and is showing it at training camp.
With an enticing size and good length, Jones has been exploding out of a starting stance in these drills.
Ryan Poles may have found a real good one here.
— Chris Maltby (@ChrisMaltbyBD) August 10, 2022
The Bears have three healthy tight ends today: Chase Allen, Jake Tonges and Rysen John.
Cole Kmet is with a large group of players doing work off to the side.
— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) August 10, 2022
Also not participating:
Kindle Vildor
Tavon Young
Mario Edwards Jr.We have seen Thomas Graham on the bikes today. That’s new. He hasn’t been present at practice since Matt Eberflus announced his hamstring injury.
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) August 10, 2022
Lamar Jackson with a good PBU whole guarding EQ during 1on1s
— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) August 10, 2022
Practice 12 of Bears training camp is going to be pretty quick, in and out here today at Halas Hall.
Unofficial count: 21 players unable to participate today for various reasons.
To the eye, it’s staggering to see how many guys are currently out.
— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) August 10, 2022
OL vs DL in 1 on 1's #Bears
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) August 10, 2022
Sam Kamara with a nice bul rush on Reiff #Bears
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) August 10, 2022
Mike Pennell with a nice quick move to beat Schofield #Bears
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) August 10, 2022
Justin Jones with a few nice rushes in 1 on 1's #aBears
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) August 10, 2022
Oh wow! Jaylon Johnson gets in front of a pass intended for Darnell Mooney along the sideline and tips it. Ball goes behind him and Mooney makes the concentration grab and kept both feet in for the reception.
— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) August 10, 2022
Dazz Newsome flashed some nice routes in 7 on 7 👀 #BearsCamp
— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) August 10, 2022
The following Bears are not practicing:
CB Gordon
WR Jones Jr.
WR Pringle
WR Moore
CB Shelley
CB Vildor
CB Young
CB Graham Jr.
S Cruikshank
RB Montgomery
LB Dawkins
C Patrick
OT Davenport
TE O’Shaughnessy
TE Griffin
TE Kmet
WR Pettis
DT Blackson
DE Edwards Jr.— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) August 10, 2022
Lamar Jackson with another good play in coverage during 1v1 – this time coming away with the interception.
— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) August 10, 2022
Teven Jenkins just got destroyed by Dominique Robinson in 1v1s. Robinson went right by him in a hurry.
Jenkins responded with a good rep against Trevis Gipson.
— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) August 10, 2022
Justin Fields with a sweet anticipatory throw to Isaiah Coulter over the middle for the completion.
Jaylon Johnson in coverage.
— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) August 10, 2022
Near perfect routes on air for the Bears. They looked crisp. Big improvement from last practice I attended. #BearsCamp
— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) August 10, 2022
While competition will of course continue in training camp, the Bears seem to have a first-team offensive line forming into place while Lucas Patrick (left hand) works his way back: LT Braxton Jones, LG Cody Whitehair, C Sam Mustipher, RG Michael Schofield, RT Riley Reiff
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) August 10, 2022
Justin Fields, with a receiving trio of Newsome, Webster and Coulter, just threw a fastball from a cluttered pocket over the middle to Coulter for a nice gain.
— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) August 10, 2022
With no Kyler Gordon and Kindle Vildor, it’s Lamar Jackson playing outside corner with the first team. Jaylon Jones is in the slot.
— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) August 10, 2022
Really good throw from Justin Fields on the play. As soon as Coulter made his cut, Fields let the ball looses. Jaylon Johnson had tight coverage on the play. https://t.co/W1kzM1wPbH
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 10, 2022
11 on 11 starting up. Herbert with a good run up the middle #Bears
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) August 10, 2022
Sack on the second play of team. Fields follows it up with a completion to Coulter over the middle. Jaylon Johnson in coverage #Bears
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) August 10, 2022
DL is having their way with the #Bears OL so far in the passing game
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) August 10, 2022
Darrynton Evans with the surprise throw out of the backfield. It falls incomplete.
— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) August 10, 2022
Good catch and run by Trestan Ebner here in team.
— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) August 10, 2022
Bears starting OL on Wednesday from left to right:
Jones-Whitehair-Mustipher-Schofield-Reiff
Larry Borom was 2nd team RT and Shon Coleman was 2nd team LT
Teven Jenkins begins as 3rd RT.
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) August 10, 2022
Dazz Newsome comes down for the pass downfield in the soft spot of the defense. Good ball by Nathan Peterman.
— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) August 10, 2022
Fields first two series near perfect. Ball was out quick. He looked downfield but took the check down when it was there. #BearsCamp
— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) August 10, 2022
It’s been over a year but I’m still ultra impressed with Khalil Herbert’s vision and patience. Tends to lead to good things.
— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) August 10, 2022
Khalil Herbert bursts through the hole for a nice gain. #Bears pic.twitter.com/9MV22Sg4TC
— Chris Maltby (@ChrisMaltbyBD) August 10, 2022
Fields on the move to his right on a designed rollout to St, Brown delivers a strike. Get this man on the move!! #BearsCamp
— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) August 10, 2022
Fields hits St. Brown for a solid gain. Then misses Mooney who was open over middle on next play. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 10, 2022
Still early, but the #Bears offense looks MUCH BETTER than yesterday.
Plays are being made down field!
— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) August 10, 2022
Trevor Siemian with a deep throw to Kevin Shaa who was wide open down the field. Touchdown. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 10, 2022
Trevor Siemian with a BOMB 💣 to Kevin Shaa who beat the defense deep. Ball hit him in stride, easy touchdown.
This play went for over 50 yards!
— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) August 10, 2022
Skeleton crew at receiver for the Bears offense. Guys further down the depth chart – Kevin Shaa, Isaiah Coulter – getting more opportunities this morning in team drills.
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) August 10, 2022
Nsimba Webster had a couple nice catches in 1 on 1 but a bad drop in Team. He’s quick but needs to be more consistent if he wants a chance to make the roster. #BearsCamp
— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) August 10, 2022
Trevor Siemian with a bomb to Kevin Shaa who scores a deep touchdown. Siemian has consistently outplayed Peterman in the practices I have been too. #BearsCamp
— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) August 10, 2022
Trevor Siemian makes one before going to the next drill. https://t.co/SHBQR88nMo
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 10, 2022
Trace Armstrong, who represents both Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus, is at #Bears practice today. He has watched the entire practice with Poles so far.
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) August 10, 2022
A few #BearsCamp takeaways: Darnell Mooney continues to answer the bell. In one-on-ones he came down with a ball on the sideline despite great coverage and a tipped pass by Jaylon Johnson.
— Christian Shanafelt (@ChrisShanafelt) August 10, 2022
#Bears HC Matt Eberflus is coaching up this defense perfectly so far in camp.
Love to see all the players going for the ball on every snap in 11 on 11’s.
— Chris Maltby (@ChrisMaltbyBD) August 10, 2022
Run play gets stuffed in 11 on 11. Holding called as well #Bears
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) August 10, 2022
Justin hits Tajae Sharpe with a really good ball over the middle, but he couldn’t hang on through the hit from Eddie Jackson.
— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) August 10, 2022
Eddie Jackson makes a nice play on a pass intended for Sharpe to break it up. Justin Jones may have had the sack on the play #Bears
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) August 10, 2022
Sticking with the WRs, which is a unit depleted with injuries right now, Dazz Newsome and rookie UDFA Kevin Shaa are making the most of their opportunities. Newsome getting open with crisp route running.. Shaa showing off his speed getting wide open and catching a TD by Siemian.
— Christian Shanafelt (@ChrisShanafelt) August 10, 2022
#Bears have officials out here for practice. And they are busy throwing flags. A few holds and a false start already for the offense.
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 10, 2022
#Bears have been rotating Carter and Borom at RG and RT with the first team. Simmons also getting work at LG. Think it has more to do with getting extra reps before the game on Saturday more than anything.
— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) August 10, 2022
Justin Fields is overall having a better day in camp than yesterday, in my opinion.
His receivers have had a few drops but almost every single throw to this point has been accurate in scrimmages.
This is what myself, as well as about 5,000 other #Bears fans came to see.
— Chris Maltby (@ChrisMaltbyBD) August 10, 2022
I enjoy watching Jaquan Brisker do the dirty work. Doesn’t shy away from coming downhill and taking on the lead blocker to force the ball carrier into the heart of the defense, allowing the linebackers to eat.
— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) August 10, 2022
I’m loving everything I’m seeing from Justin today, the offense in general looks fluid & better than family fest practice yesterday
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 10, 2022
Kevin Shaa taking a shallow cross and turning into a decent gain. Collecting that YAC
— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) August 10, 2022
Dazz almost came away with the catch of the day on a jump ball in the end zone on fourth down. He went up over multiple defenders and got his hands on it. Just couldn’t hang on.
Impressive play on the ball nevertheless.
— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) August 10, 2022
Fields to Mooney Touchdown! Fields looking good today. Seems to be much more confident. #BearsCamp pic.twitter.com/7Wi4XcI83v
— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) August 10, 2022
#Bears repping a 45 second drill from the 25. 1st offense under to get into FG as Fields had to settle for multiple check downs
— Andrew Freeman (@AjFreeman25) August 10, 2022
Two min drill Braxton Jones held his own against Robert Quinn. 👀 #BearsCamp
— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) August 10, 2022
Nice throw by Justin Fields to Isaiah Coulter down left sideline. Big gain. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 10, 2022
WHAT A THROW! Fields finds Isaiah Coulter between two defenders and puts the ball exactly where it needed to go.
Not sure why the play didn’t officially count – but that was an excellent throw and catch.
— Will DeWitt (@Wi11DeWitt) August 10, 2022
#Bears are working on an end of half scenario and Juston Fields just made a really nice thrown down the sideline to Isaiah Coulter for a big gain. He hauled it in with Lemar Jackson in tight coverage and hung on going out of bounds.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) August 10, 2022
Justin Fields to Darnell Mooney, who holds onto the ball despite taking a hit mid-air on the sideline. pic.twitter.com/kmIpChvjI6
— Christian Shanafelt (@ChrisShanafelt) August 10, 2022
Justin Fields hits Isaiah Coulter again with pinpoint accuracy down the sideline.
Lamar Jackson was tight in coverage on Coulter but he hauls in the ball that Fields put in the bread basket. #Bears
— Chris Maltby (@ChrisMaltbyBD) August 10, 2022
Isaiah Coulter just came down with a nice diving catch near the endzone with a couple of defenders nearby. Ball thrown by Fields. Put it where only the receiver can come down with it. .
— Christian Shanafelt (@ChrisShanafelt) August 10, 2022
That’s a wrap. Bears win. #BearsCamp
— Christian Shanafelt (@ChrisShanafelt) August 10, 2022
Just a few practice shots pic.twitter.com/C8TSUH2HwH
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 10, 2022
Kevin Shaa and Isaiah Coulter had nice days. Nothing flashy but ran solid routes and caught the ball consistently. #BearsCamp
— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) August 10, 2022
My biggest takeaway from a short practice w/ a thin roster is Isaiah Coulter's day. Connected with Justin Fields on a deep pass over the middle during team period & then caught another deep ball down the sideline w/ two defenders within reach as Bears worked an end of half drill
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) August 10, 2022
59. With big completions to Isaiah Coulter and Equanimeous St. Brown, Justin Fields looked better today than he has with the full complement of receivers. A good sign for the #Bears' offense.
— Mark Potash (@MarkPotash) August 10, 2022
Play of the day was Justin Fields to Isaiah Coulter. 2 min move the ball period w time running down they connect on a big gain. Coulter needs to run a better route. Perfect ball by Fields. #BearsCamp #DaBears pic.twitter.com/AXR0ESL4uS
— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) August 10, 2022
