Chicago Bears training camp is in full swing ahead of the 2026 regular season. Under second-year head coach Ben Johnson, the Bears are looking to build on their success from last year and keep pace in a crowded NFC with important meetings and practices at Halas Hall.
Tuesday’s practice was set to be the most intense day yet for the Bears, according to Johnson. Inclement weather caused the team to close practice to the fans, but the Bears were able to still practice outdoors. And it was a back and forth day for both sides of the ball.
Following every Bears training camp practice, we at Bears Wire will highlight the top players who stood out on the field. Here are the players who stood out on Day 12 of practice:
1. RB D’Andre Swift
D’Andre Swift appears to be in midseason form. The veteran running back is stringing together strong practices with another coming on Tuesday. According to WGN’s Eli Ong, Swift took a pitch for a 38-yard touchdown while breaking multiple tackles in the process. Bear Report’s Zack Pearson called Swift’s runs “explosive” early on during practice and noted one of his broken tackles came against rookie safety Dillon Thieneman. It seems Swift was the offensive star of the day and hopefully this translates to a strong start to the regular season.
2. LB T.J. Edwards
At long last, linebacker T.J. Edwards is back in team drills. Edwards had a long offseason rehabbing his fractured fibula and dealing with another injury prior to training camp. He officially returned to practice last week but had only been doing individual workouts. Tuesday was his first taste of 11-on-11s and he made his presence known. CHGO’s Adam Jahns observed Edwards making a big stop on running back Roschon Johnson for a tackle for loss. It’s a good sign for Edwards as he works to regain his early 2025 form while competing for a starting spot alongside D’Marco Jackson.
3. S Skyler Thomas
Skyler Thomas was bound to stand out at some point during camp. The undrafted rookie safety out of Oregon State has been thrust into the spotlight following injuries to the Bears’ secondary and came away with his first interception. The Chicago Tribune’s Phillip Thompson saw Thomas get an interception off backup quarterback Tyson Bagent, which came near the end of practice. Thomas had seen some time with the first-team defense and should get extended playing time this weekend in Chicago’s first preseason game against the Cleveland Browns.
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