Chicago Bears

Kyle Monangai

RB

Monangai also wasn't spotted during Thursday's practice, making this his second consecutive absence. The Bears haven't provided details on the issue, so Monangai should be considered day-to-day until more information surfaces. He remains in line for a complementary role behind D'Andre Swift, but missed camp reps could pile up if his absence continues. Roschon Johnson, Brittain Brown and Salvon Ahmed will benefit from increased reps as long as Monangai is unavailable.

Rome Odunze

WR

Odunze also used the word 'amazing' to describe how he feels, perhaps looking to set the record straight after his June comments about a "new normal" led to some panic from Bears fans and fantasy managers. He suffered a stress fracture in his foot last season, derailing what had the look of a breakout year through September and the first half of October. Odunze returned for the playoffs and avoided surgery in the offseason, with no hint of any trouble (besides the one quote) during OTAs and minicamp. He, Luther Burden and TE Colston Loveland are locked in as Caleb Williams' top three targets, in some unknown order.

Jedrick Wills Jr.

OT

Wills is competing with both Braxton Jones and Ozzy Trapilo (knee) for the starting job. Wills -- who has moved past the knee issues he's dealt with in the past and is participating in training camp -- signed a one-year contract with the Bears back in March after having spent the last five years in Cleveland.

Kiran Amegadjie

OT

Amegadjie was unable to play any snaps in 2025 after being placed on Chicago's injured reserve list with an elbow injury in September, but he's now back in football shape for training camp. He'll continue to compete with 2025 second-rounder Ozzy Trapilo (knee) and Jedrick Wills (knee) for positioning on the 2026 depth chart at tackle.

Montez Sweat

DE

Sweat is all set to return to training camp and continue producing for the Bears' defense. The defensive end's recovery is right on track, and he was able to pass his physical.

Elijah Hicks

S

It's unclear when Hicks picked up the injury, but he'll be eligible to return to practice at anytime once he's fully healthy. He's mostly operated as a depth piece in the secondary and as a contributor on special teams since being selected by the Bears in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL Draft. Hicks finished the 2025 regular season with 19 tackles (nine solo) across 17 games.

Kyler Gordon

CB

Gordon sustained a calf injury in late May and spent the entire offseason rehabbing the issue. The slot cornerback is reportedly frustrated at the delay in recovery, a situation all too familiar to the 26-year-old after his 2025 season was derailed by several injuries.

T.J. Edwards

LB

Edwards hurt his calf before training camp, but the injury does not appear to be severe. The starting middle linebacker fractured his leg last season, so any leg-related issues may have to do with weakness correlated to that initial incident. In Edwards' 10 healthy starts during the 2025 campaign, he produced 67 tackles (33 solo) and five passes defensed for one interception, which was returned for a touchdown.

Shemar Turner

DT

Turner tore his ACL during the Bears' Week 8 loss to the Ravens in late October. He'll be limited to sideline and rehab work for now, but once fully healthy, Turner will be eligible to participate in training camp practices and preseason games. The 2025 second-rounder figures to operate in a depth role on the Bears' defensive line behind Gervon Dexter and Grady Jarrett for the upcoming season.

Ozzy Trapilo

OT

Trapilo has spent the offseason recovering from a patellar injury that he suffered during the Bears NFC wild-card win over the Packers in January. Since he was placed on the active/PUP list, Trapilo will be eligible to participate in practice once he's fully recovered from his injury. He appeared in 14 regular-season games in 2025 and started in six of those contests.

Keyshaun Elliott

LB

The nature and severity of Elliott's injury isn't clear, but he'll be able to return to practice one he's fully recovered. He was selected by the Bears in the fifth round of the 2026 NFL Draft and figures to contribute mostly on special teams while competing against Noah Sewell (Achilles) for depth snaps at linebacker behind T.J. Edwards (undisclosed).

Noah Sewell

LB

This news doesn't come as a surprise, as Sewell is still working his way back from the torn Achilles he suffered in late December last year. It's not yet clear what the linebacker's timeline to return is, though he's expected to be able to get back on the field at some point this season. When healthy, Sewell is likely to have a role as a rotational linebacker while also contributing on special teams.

Zavion Thomas

WR

Thomas was selected in the third round of April's NFL Draft and comes equipped with 4.28 speed. While he may not have an immediate role as a receiver behind Rome Odunze, Luther Burden and Kalif Raymond, the Bears are expected to get Thomas some easy touches to showcase his wheels and big-play ability. At the very least, Thomas appears lined up to handle returner duties for Chicago.

Roschon Johnson

RB

Sam Roush

TE

The Bears thought highly enough of Roush to take the Stanford product in the third round of the 2026 NFL Draft, 69th overall. However, as a rookie, the 6-foot-6, 267 pounder's path to steady targets isn't apparent while working in an offense that returns TEs Colston Loveland and Cole Kmet.

Cairo Santos

PK

Santos had an uneven 2025 season, making just 25 of 30 field-goal attempts, including going 4-for-6 from 50-plus yards. However, he made all 39 of point-after tries and hit several clutch FGs, including a game-winning 48-yard kick as time expired against Minnesota in Week 11. With that said, the 12-year veteran doesn't have anywhere near the strongest leg in the league, and he missed a pair of contests last year due to a thigh injury. The Bears don't currently have another kicker on the roster, so Santos looks set to open 2026 as the team's primary option at that position. However, Barbieri and Sugrue suggest Chicago could move on at some point given Santos' lack of a big leg, which puts him behind most top kickers in the league.

Caleb Williams

QB

Williams was a standout during the offseason program after he took multiple steps forward under Johnson's tutelage last season. While his completion percentage dipped from 62.5 percent as a rookie to 58.1 percent in 2025, Williams' touchdowns (27), touchdown rate (4.8 percent), adjusted yards per attempt (7.3) and yards per completion (11.9) all saw significant boosts. He was also sacked just 24 times after absorbing a league-high 68 sacks as a 2024 rookie. Williams certainly has MVP aspirations headed into his third pro season at just 24 years old.

D'Andre Swift

RB

Swift offers more explosiveness and pass-catching ability than Monangai, though both backs are expected to play significant roles in coach Ben Johnson's offense behind Chicago's revamped offensive line. Across 16 regular-season appearances in 2025, Swift rushed 223 times for 1,087 yards and a career-high nine touchdowns while adding 34 catches for 299 yards and another score on 48 targets. The 27-year-old is heading into the final year of his contract with the Bears.

Kaden Davis

WR

Davis went undrafted out of Northwest Missouri State in 2022 and has spent time with the Broncos, Cardinals, Lions, and Browns in his NFL career, though all three of his regular-season appearances have come with Cleveland. The wide receiver and return specialist has also spent time in the UFL. Davis will compete for a role on special teams with the Bears.

Dayo Odeyingbo

DE

It's a very promising sign for Odeyingbo, who only appeared in eight regular-season games last season before tearing his Achilles in November. It looks like there's a realistic chance he'll be ready to play a significant role off the edge come Week 1 at Carolina.

Luther Burden III

WR

"Yesterday, he had numerous explosive plays," Johnson continued. "I'm really happy with him." Burden has had one of the biggest hype trains of the offseason after Chicago traded DJ Moore to the Bills back in March. As a rookie last season, Burden averaged 2.69 yards per route run, the highest mark for a first-year player since 2016, and only Puka Nacua and Jaxon Smith-Njigba posted better yards-per-route numbers in 2025. With Moore out of the picture, Burden is expected to play in all two-wide sets alongside Rome Odunze this season. In one of the league's more explosive offenses, Burden's arrow is pointing upward in a big way.

Anthony Johnson Jr.

S

Johnson was a seventh-round pick by the Packers in the 2023 Draft and has appeared in 21 career regular-season games, logging 29 tackles (20 solo) and four pass breakups, including one interception. He'll compete for a reserve role with Chicago.

Salvon Ahmed

RB

While with the Colts last summer, Ahmed suffered a serious ankle injury during training camp when he was brought down with a hip-drop tackle. He missed the entire 2025 season but is now healthy and ready to compete for a job in the Chicago backfield. The 27-year-old has 593 career rushing yards and five touchdowns on 163 carries across 38 regular-season games. He can also play special teams.

Kyron Hudson

WR

Hudson spent the first three years of his collegiate career at USC before transferring to Penn State in 2025. The wide receiver started six games in 2025 and played in all 13, amassing 23 receptions for 288 yards and two touchdowns. The 6-foot-1, 212-pound receiver may have played his way onto the roster in rookie minicamp, but he will have to prove his NFL talent even more as the offseason program goes on to reach training camp.

Scotty Miller

WR

Miller spent the last two seasons with the Steelers after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Buccaneers, with a one-season stint with Atlanta sandwiched in between. He didn't see much work in the Steelers' offense, and he finished the 2025 regular season with only nine catches (on 14 targets) for 62 yards across 13 games. Rome Odunze and Luther Burden are the clear top wideouts for the Bears, so Miller will be competing for offensive snaps against Kalif Raymond, Zavion Thomas and Jahdae Walker.