The Bears got back on the practice field Saturday and both the offense and defense made big plays. Here were Saturday's standout players.
Chicago Bears training camp is in full swing ahead of the 2025 regular season. Under new head coach Ben Johnson, the Bears are preparing a return to relevancy with important practices and meetings at Halas Hall.
The starters, such as quarterback Caleb Williams, wide receivers Rome Odunze and DJ Moore, and defensive linemen Grady Jarrett and Montez Sweat, will hone their skills as they adjust to a new system. Rookies such as tight end Colston Loveland, receiver Luther Burden III, tackle Ozzy Trapilo, and defensive tackle Shemar Turner will look to hit the ground running ahead of their first season. And depth players like offensive lineman Doug Kramer, defensive end Dominique Robinson, and safety Jonathan Owens will try and hang on to a roster spot with competition nipping at their heels.
Following every Bears' training camp practice, we at Bears Wire will highlight a select number of players who stood out during the day. The Bears got back at it on Saturday after a day off with another practice that featured plenty of highlights:
1. CB Kyler Gordon
Kyler Gordon wants to remind everyone that it is okay to cheer for the defense while at training camp. No, really. Gordon stood out on Saturday in both individual drills and team sessions. He first made his presence known while covering receiver Olamide Zaccheaus to break up a pass during 1-on-1s. According to Marquee Sports Network's Nicholas Moreano, Gordon then yelled to the crowd that it's okay to cheer for the defense, which fired up those in attendance. Gordon's best play of the day, however, came on a run from D'Andre Swift. According to CHGO's Greg Braggs Jr., Gordon lit up Swift as he tried to run the ball up the middle and blew up the play. It's something Gordon has shown he can do very well in games, so it's nice to see that pop up during training camp. Gordon showed off both his pass coverage skills and run defense on Saturday.
KYLER GORDON JUST ABSOLUTELY BLEW UP A RUN PLAY UP THE MIDDLE.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 2, 2025
Looked like a missle. Ran over Swift.
Spiderman bringing the energy today.
2. WR Rome Odunze
While Gordon had a really nice practice, he wasn't perfect. That's in part thanks to wide receiver Rome Odunze, who showed out on Saturday multiple times. During 1-on-1s, Odunze went up and snatched the ball away from Gordon, who had tight coverage on the second-year receiver. Later on, he made a catch in between two defenders, according to CHGO's Greg Braggs Jr., and he made a nice grab on a fourth down during the two-minute drill, as noted by Zack Pearson of Bear Report. Williams clearly trusts Odunze, and the pair is on their way towards becoming a formidable duo when the season begins.
3. TE Colston Loveland
Another skill position player that had a nice day was rookie tight end Colston Loveland, who is stacking solid practices together over the last week. Loveland had a couple of touchdowns during 7-on-7s, according to CHSN's Clay Harbor. His best catch, as noted by CHGO's Adam Jahns, came during that period when Loveland caught a back-shoulder jump ball from quarterback Case Keenum over fellow rookie Ruben Hyppolite in the back of the end zone. Loveland also caught a touchdown from Williams during 7-on-7s, the first play of that period, according to 670 The Score's Chris Emma. Loveland is showing he can be a nightmare matchup, and he may make more of an impact early on in the season than initially thought.
The best catch of the day came from tight end Colston Loveland during a 7-on-7 period in the red zone. Case Keenum threw a back-shoulder jumpball to the Bears rookie with LB Ruben Hyppolite in tight coverage. Loveland came down with it. Caleb Williams yelled out in celebration.
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) August 2, 2025
4. LT Ozzy Trapilo
Are we seeing the left tackle competition start to come to an end? Saturday's practice may have given us an important clue as to who will be protecting Williams' blindside come Week 1. Rookie tackle Ozzy Trapilo took all of the reps with the first-team offense on Saturday, a change from the last few padded practices where Braxton Jones and Kiran Amegadjie saw action. Jones was rotating with the second- and third-string offense, while Amegadjie did not participate. Offensive coordinator Declan Doyle insisted that the competition is still ongoing via ESPN's Courtney Cronin, but it feels notable that Trapilo got the first crack at getting every rep with the starters.
Big development? Rookie LT Ozzy Trapilo took every snap with the first-team offense today with the Bears. In one team period, veteran Braxton Jones was with the 2s and 3s.
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) August 2, 2025
Kiran Amegadjie didn't practice. We'll see if we get an update later.
5. CB Nahshon Wright
Saturday's practice was a back-and-forth battle between the offense and defense, which is precisely what you want to see. The defense got the last laugh, however, thanks to cornerback Nahshon Wright. On the final play of practice, Wright made a highlight interception off a slant route that Williams threw. This came just one play after a touchdown to Cole Kmet, showing how the two units have been battling. Wright is making a strong case to not only earn a roster spot but also see significant playing time on defense when the season begins. He's turning many heads, and he showed why.
Spirited finish to #Bears practice. Caleb Williams sprinted right away from a pass rusher and heaved a TD to a wide open Cole Kmet.
— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) August 2, 2025
On the next play, CB Nahshon Wright makes a stellar pick of Williams. He rifled a slant pass picked in th end zone.
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