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The Chicago Bears have mostly filled their 2026 practice squad with familiar faces and a few newcomers as the 53-man roster churn winds down after injuries opened extra slots. Jordan van den Berg’s performance has made Gervon Dexter expendable, and the club is set to finalize remaining moves ahead of Week 1 versus the Panthers, while Kyler Gordon begins the season on the PUP list for four games.
The Bears wrapped up their final training camp practice at Halas Hall with Wright leaving with a right-arm injury, while Elijah Hicks and Keyshaun Elliott returned from PUP and Jordan van den Berg worked with the starters. Braxton Jones and Theo Benedet rotated into tackle spots as the team evaluated left tackle, Williams and the first-team offense showed a mix of big plays and hiccups (including a red-zone TD to Odunze and a Swift TD), Cairo Santos drilled a 59-yard FG, and Xavier Woods ended practice with an interception. They’ll have a light workout tomorrow before a Titans joint practice Thursday ahead of Saturday’s preseason game.
After eight practices (three padded) the Bears saw the defense close the gap as injuries hit the offense; Braxton Jones is the likely LT, but his health is a concern after a recent scare; Coby Bryant is out 8-10 weeks with a knee injury and Kyler Gordon remains sidelined, testing the secondary; Kaden Davis and Jordan van den Berg stood out in drills, while Salvon Ahmed surged in the RB3 competition; Caleb Williams flashed at times but faced heavy defensive looks.
The Chicago Bears traded up into the sixth round to draft Georgia Tech defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg at No. 213, acquiring the pick from Buffalo in exchange for two seventh-round selections. Van den Berg, a South Africa–born lineman who played at Penn State and Georgia Tech, appeared in 54 games with 93 tackles, 20.0 tackles for loss and 6.5 sacks, and posted strong Pro Day numbers (225 pounds x 35, 4.9-second 40, 9-foot-11 broad jump, 36-inch vertical). Bears scouts described him as explosive and a good fit for their defense, and Van den Berg said he’s eager to learn from veteran Grady Jarrett.