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Recapping Day 6 of Chicago Bears training camp
The Chicago Bears were back at Halas Hall for their sixth practice of training camp on Tuesday, where they conducted their second straight padded practice.TheBearskicked things up a notch on Day 6, where they had several live periods. There was plenty of physicality and intensity on display, which even led to the first scuffle of training camp between two rookies. Overall, it was a win for the defense and the offense had its share of struggles. There was some good injury news as running back Kyle Monangai returned to team drills as he overcomes a soft tissue injury. There were also some notable developments in several position battles.Let's recap Day 6 of Bears training camp:TakeawaysRough showing for offense: The Bears passing game continues to show promise heading into the season, and wide receiver Luther Burden III and tight end Colston Loveland "continued their strong camp today," per Bear Report. But, overall, it was a rough showing for the offense. According toDan Wiederer, this looked like the "sloppiest offensive showing of camp to date. Easily." Wiederer noted that there were a number of struggles, including: "Pre-snap penalties. Misfired passes. Dropped balls. Rickety screen plays. QB1's feet getting tangled coming out from center." On top of that, quarterback Caleb Williams was intercepted by cornerback Tyrique Stevenson. It appeared to be a miscommunication between Williams and tight end Colston Loveland. Greg Braggs added that the "defense looks a step ahead" and the offense "has looked off more than the other practices." He noted it was timing and energy seemed low, especially with live periods. The offense also fell short during the two-minute drill, where quarterback Caleb Williams and Burden were unable to connect on fourth down in the end zone.Heavy focus on the run game, 13 personnel: Tuesday's padded practice featured heavy focus on the run game and 13 personnel, both of which will be key to Ben Johnson's offense being successful. Before practice, defensive coordinator made it clear there would be a heavy focus on 13 personnel, andCourtney Croninnoted that it was "clear the emphasis is gonna be running out of 13." According toBear Report, they "went more run heavy today, by design. The run game should be strong once again. Working a lot of run concepts with the 12 and 13 personnel." They also noted that Chicago was mixing in receivers when they went 13 personnel.First scuffle of training camp: The Bearsamped up the intensity during Tuesday's padded practice, which featured several live periods and brought out the emotions. So it's not surprise that the first scuffle of the summer broke out, featuring a pair of notable rookies. According toSean Hammond, sixth-round rookie defensive tackle Jordan van den Berg slammed undrafted rookie offensive lineman Caden Barnett into the ground after a snap with the third-team units. It was the first time tempers have flared at Halas Hall this summer.Patrick Finleyadded that defensive end Montez Sweat "appeared very excited." In fact, the whole defense was "fired up," according toGreg Braggs.Left tackle, long snapper battle updates: The left tackle battle continues on, but it looks like Braxton Jones is the clear front runner. For the second straight day in pads, Jones was working with the first-team offense as Jedrick Wills Jr. worked with the second team and Kiran Amegadjie with the third team. According toMichal Dwojak, Jones "looked good for the most part." It's worth noting that Jones did start training camp working with the starters for the first two practices, so it'll be interesting to see if Wills or Amegadjie work with the 1s on Wednesday. One of the quieter position battles is at long snapper with first-year pro Luke Elkin and undrafted rookie Beau Gardner. According toBear Report, the team continues to rotate long snappers on every field goal attempt, and that's expected to continue for some time. Meanwhile, it was Cam Lewis working at safety alongside rookie Dillon Thieneman after Coby Bryant's knee injury and Jaylon Jones working at nickel.Dayo Odeyingbo worked inside: The Bears are banking on returning veterans to bolster the defensive line performance, including Dayo Odeyingbo, who signed a three-year, $48 million contract last offseason. Odeyingbo missed the second half of the season with a torn Achilles, but he's going to be key to the defensive line's success. With Montez Sweat and Austin Booker starting off the edge, Chicago has been experimenting with where Odeyingbo has been lining up. According toBear Report, Odeyingbo continues to line up inside during training camp. "Saw it again today. It's been all pass rush situations." Odeyingbo also picked off backup quarterback Tyson Bagent on a batted ball in the air, according toZack Pearson. The Bears are expecting big things from Odeyingbo in 2026, and he's putting in the work.Salvon Ahmed continues to flash: Kyle Monangai returned to team drills during Tuesday's padded practice after missing three practices last week as he deals with a soft tissue injury. But he was full-go in what was the most physical practice of the summer so far. Still, veteran Salvon Ahmed, who saw extended opportunities with Monangai sidelined, continued to shine. According toMark Carman, Ahmed "flashed again" and he's emerging as an "intriguing running back option."Chris Emmasaid Ahmed is "making an impression for the Bears. Hes healthy and showing off some speed in camp."Sam Householder noted Ahmed has "some wheels," which should make him one of the players to watch during the preseason. -- Alyssa BarbieriStudsWR Luther Burden: Luther Burden continues to shine during training camp. One of the most-hyped receivers coming into the 2026 season, Burden once again showed why so many experts, analysts, and even his own coaches are high on him.Nicholas Moreano observedBurden make a one-handed grab during 11-on-11s with cornerback Jaylon Jones in coverage on a bullet from quarterback Caleb Williams. Burden also was heavily involved during the hurry-up offense,according to 104.3 The Score's Chris Emma,though his final play was a drop thanks to a big hit by linebacker Devin Bush. Even with the blemish, it was a solid day for No. 10.DE Dayo Odeyingbo: Maybe the jokes and memes about Dayo Odeyingbo's motivation have some truth to them. Odeyingbo has worked hard to get right for training camp following his torn Achilles he suffered last November and made his best play of camp yet on Tuesday.Bear Report's Zack Pearsonsaw Odeyingbo nab an interception off quarterback Tyson Bagent. Odeyingbo has been playing inside as of late and took advantage of a batted ball to come away with a pick. Playing inside may be the best option for Odeyingbo as he works to make an impact in Year 2 of his tenure with the Bears.LB Devin Bush: We already mentioned Bush's name for his big hit on Burden near the end of practice but the linebacker was showing out before that, too.X user @RomeOdunzeSzn captured a pass breakupby Bush where he followed Williams scrambling to get in front of a ball thrown Burden's way.Brad Biggs of theChicago Tribunealso observed Bush chasing down Williams in the pocket, making life stressful for the young signal caller. Biggs saw Bush get after the quarterback multiple times, something that isn't easy for traditional linebackers to do against Williams. -- Brendan SugrueInjury updatesRunning back Kyle Monangai was in pads once again for the second consecutive day, but this time he participated in team drills, which is an encouraging sign as he returns from a soft tissue injury. Cornerbacks Terell Smith and KC Eziomume were both not spotted at practice, as well as safety Coby Bryant, who suffered a knee injury during Monday's practice that's expected to sideline him for 8-10 weeks.The players previously announced on the non-football injury and physically unable to perform lists were sidelined: linebacker T.J. Edwards, cornerback Kyler Gordon, offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo, safety Elijah Hicks, linebackers Keyshaun Elliott and Noah Sewell and defensive end Shemar Turner.HighlightsWe see you, @dreamchaserTy10 pic.twitter.com/xuNy7CQLYz Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 4, 2026Full speed ahead pic.twitter.com/3w2bmBMjRm Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 5, 2026Press conferences (Dennis Allen, D'Andre Swift, Devin Bush, Luther Burden III)What's nextThe Bears return to the practice field on Wednesday morning at 8:30 a.m. CT for a non-padded practice, which is open to the public, before going back in pads on Thursday. Stay tuned for updates here on Bears Wire.Follow Bears Wire onTwitter,FacebookandInstagramThis article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Recapping Day 6 of Chicago Bears training camp
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