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Chicago Bears right tackle Darnell Wright exited Tuesday’s training camp at Halas Hall with an apparent right elbow injury—the same elbow he injured last season—as updates from practice and camp threads roll in.
The Chicago Bears’ preview for the second preseason game highlights 10 players to watch, including Zavion Thomas and Theo Benedet, as coach Ben Johnson hasn’t revealed the lineup and roster battles are expected to heat up in Cincinnati.
With starters resting, Cincinnati's second preseason game vs. Chicago centers on backups vying for the 53-man roster: Landon Robinson could cement a spot if he shines again; Dohnte Meyers has emerged as a standout story who could push for a roster slot; and Colbie Young is pushing for meaningful snaps in a deep receiver group.
Chicago Bears QB Caleb Williams showed promise in a joint practice with the Bengals in Cincinnati, but the Bears’ offensive line had trouble keeping Bengals DT Dexter Lawrence II at bay, delivering a mix of optimism and concerns about the offense ahead of training camp.
In Cincinnati’s joint practice with the Chicago Bears, Bengals defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence stood out by tipping and intercepting a screen pass, then contributing pressure and a sack as Cincinnati’s defense dominated the session. Myles Murphy added sacks during the later period, and the Bengals won both scrimmage sessions. Offensively, Joe Burrow and the line showed flashes but emphasized the need for more consistency, with Tee Higgins having a productive day. The Bengals starters aren’t slated to play in Saturday’s second preseason game, and a brief scuffle near Burrow led to light on-field tension before play continued. Overall, the day was highlighted by the strong defensive performance and ongoing depth battles on this Bengals squad.
Washington released former Bears kicker Jake Moody after he lost the preseason kicking competition to undrafted rookie Drew Stevens. Moody had contributed to the Bears during Cairo Santos’s injury spell, delivering a mix of solid and missed kicks, and later went 10-of-11 on field goals for Washington, including long-range attempts, before the team opted for Stevens as its kicker.
Preseason notes on the Bears' offensive line reveal mixed depth: Trapilo shines with solid blocking, Benedet and Jones show usable swing/rookie potential, while others (Amegadjie, Barnett, Hergel, Murphy, Kump, Wills, French) offer flashes paired with significant technique and consistency shortcomings. The analysis assigns each player a maximum comfortable role and underscores Chicago’s ongoing task to build reliable depth behind an ever-shifting line, with roster and practice-squad implications for the 90-man group.
Chicago Bears chairman George McCaskey says the team is moving forward with an Indiana stadium, naming the Lost Marsh Golf Course in Hammond as a viable site and evaluating a second option at the Wolf Lake terminal, a slow and deliberate process that continues amid Illinois discussions, while Soldier Field remains the team’s home for now.
Caleb Williams’ summer under Ben Johnson’s tough-love plan has him leading with confidence, improved decision-making, and a stronger sense of ownership for Chicago’s offense. The piece also highlights Daniel Jones’ full clearance from injury and strong camp, the Vikings’ early move to name Kyler Murray the starter to maximize this year, and a Browns QB decision looming between Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders. Devon Witherspoon’s contract sets a new benchmark for corners with a sizeable, fully guaranteed package, Seattle’s core is being locked in with multiple extensions, and Green Bay’s rising young talent offers optimism. Breer weighs in on a Joe Brady/Sean Payton-like approach, assesses Atlanta’s QB situation with Tagovailoa and Penix, and closes with quick-hitters on other camp notes.
In Cleveland’s preseason opener against the Bears, Shedeur Sanders went 6-of-11 for 79 yards with an interception, seeing extended playing time into the fourth quarter. His bright moment was a 35-yard connection to Luke Floriea, but the Browns’ three Sanders drives produced no points and ended with a turnover on downs and an interception by Beanie Bishop. Deshaun Watson started, with Sanders slated to be the first quarterback up next week against Buffalo; rookie Michael Coats Jr. left with an ankle injury.
Deshaun Watson went 11-of-15 for 126 yards across two quarters in the Browns’ 2026 preseason opener against the Bears. Cleveland scored a field goal and a touchdown with him, but he looked uneven at times, was strip-sacked on a key drive, and most of his yardage came on a 43-yard screen to Dylan Sampson. A late interception by Browns rookie Michael Coats stifled a potential two-minute chance, and Watson will reportedly play again next week versus Buffalo.
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell privately met with select Illinois lawmakers to discuss the Bears’ stadium plans, with Hammond, Indiana cited as leverage to spur a decision in Arlington Heights or Chicago; rising project costs complicate a solution, leaving the Bears’ future location uncertain.
Chicago Bears officials say a decision on relocating to Indiana is imminent but have not announced a timeline, with Hammond’s Lost Marsh and the nearby Wolf Lake site cited as viable options. Illinois lawmakers failed to pass a stadium bill, leaving Arlington Heights in limbo while the team continues financing talks and prioritizes a world‑class stadium experience, prompting fan frustration over years of shifting plans and delays.
George McCaskey said the Chicago Bears will remain the Chicago Bears and keep the team name even if a new stadium is built in Hammond, Indiana, noting the move would not result in a rebranding to Indiana Bears; the actual move is uncertain and may be bluffing.
The Bears will start Tyson Bagent in Saturday’s preseason game against the Browns, with Caleb Williams and several other starters not playing. Bagent has impressed in past preseasons, while Case Keenum will back him and reportedly connected on a long TD to Ray-Ray McCloud. The left tackle battle continues between Kiran Amegadjie and Jedrick Wills Jr., and Braxton Jones returned to practice in a limited role. Weather forced practice indoors, and a number of players returned to action while others did not practice.