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, and tackle Ozzy Trapilo 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 held an extremely physical practice on Tuesday, one many media members have never seen before. Here are the standouts from the practice:
1. RB Roschon Johnson
The offense turned things around on Tuesday following a sluggish Family Fest practice on Sunday, and they were led by Roschon Johnson. The third-year back was a battering ram during team drills, punching in multiple touchdowns near the goal line. He also was heavily involved in some of the skirmishes that broke out, getting into it with safety Jonathan Owens at one point. On the field, though, Johnson operated as the team’s short-yardage back in 2024 with a decent amount of success. With live tackling taking place for much of the day, Johnson had no problems in that role once again.
2. WR Rome Odunze
The best play from Tuesday’s practice came from the pair of 2024 first-round picks. Williams took a drop back and heaved a deep ball down the left sideline to Odunze, who caught the pass in stride over cornerback Nahshon Wright for a long gain. Wright may have had a shot at breaking up the pass, but the ball sailed just over his hands for the completion. Odunze has been getting involved with the deep passes in recent practices, and he seems to be doing just fine handling the coverage.
3. CB Tysheem Johnson
By most accounts, the offense came out on top during Tuesday’s practice, but the defense still got some shots in throughout the day. Undrafted rookie safety Tysheem Johnson stood out for an interception he had on veteran backup quarterback Case Keenum. As Bear Report’s Zack Pearson notes, Keenum sailed a pass for his intended receiver that landed in the hands of Johnson. The former Oregon standout has shined at times during camp and could make an impact in the first preseason game this weekend.
This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: 3 Standouts from Day 12 of Chicago Bears training camp
Reporting by Brendan Sugrue, Bears Wire / Bears Wire
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