The Chicago Bears hit the practice field at Halas Hall on Wednesday morning for the first practice of training camp under second-year head coach Ben Johnson.It was a closed practice, but the media have started to share observations. It was a light practice that lasted less than an hour and a half to kick things off as they ramp up before the pads come on later in camp. After last year's rough start for the offense, it sounds like they're much more organized to kick camp off, and it was the defense that had some hiccups.As far as attendance goes, it doesn't sound like there were any notable absences, outside of previously reported players on the NFI and PUP lists, including defensive end Montez Sweat, linebacker T.J. Edwards and cornerback Kyler Gordon.Here are some observations, from media members in attendance, following Wednesday's training camp practice:Light practice to open training camp#Bears first practice of training camp in the books. Pretty light day of practice lasting around 75 minutes. pic.twitter.com/JCk94fCHDZ Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) July 29, 2026Bears training camp practice #1 in the books. Pretty light work as they ramp up to first day in pads. Good to see the Caleb Williams Rome Odunze connection again at camp. Well hear from 18 shortly. pic.twitter.com/ceLpKMQjW3 Matt Zahn (@mattzahnsports) July 29, 2026Offense looked organizedBears training camp practice No. 1 is in the books: - The offense isnt re-writing records but looked organized, much better than the first few weeks of camp last year.- The defense had more pre-snap flags than the offense from what I saw. pic.twitter.com/TA6dNMpoiY Chris Kwiecinski (@OchoK_) July 29, 2026Nickel cornerback update with Kyler Gordon sidelinedThe Bears' first practice of training camp is in the books. A shorty during an OTA-like ramp up week at Halas Hall. Not a whole lot of significance from today's work on Fields 1 and 2. In Kyler Gordon's absence, early 1 nickel reps to Jaylon Jones. Lewis + Blackwell mixing in. Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) July 29, 2026Jaylon Jones, Josh Blackwell and Malik Muhammad all had reps as the nickel. It was Jones with the starters for most of practice. #Bears Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) July 29, 2026Dennis Allen got his up-and-downsDennis Allen wanted up-downs and hes going to get his up-downs. pic.twitter.com/RE7uSNpMPM Chris Kwiecinski (@OchoK_) July 29, 2026Left tackle competitionPractice No. 1 of Chicago Bears training camp is in the books. No surprise absences. Jaylon Jones earned first team looks at nickel, Cam Lewis and Josh Blackwell worked in there too. Braxton Jones worked with first team at left tackle. Kiran Amegadjie with second team. pic.twitter.com/mlpjHHi8tI Michal Dwojak (@mdwojak94) July 29, 2026Position battle updates#Bears wrapped up a low-key, 90-minute practice. Saw Cam Lewis and Jaylon Jones rotate in at nickel CB, among others.Braxton Jones with the 1's at LT and Garrett Bradbury at C.As part of CBA-mandated acclimation period, there won't be full pads until Monday. Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) July 29, 2026Ruben Hyppolite II bulked upSomething notable out there was that it looks like Ruben Hyppolite bulked up a bit this offseason. Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) July 29, 2026Follow Bears Wire onTwitter,FacebookandInstagramThis article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears training camp observations: Offense more organized on Day 1