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Chicago Bears training camp roster battles

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2026-08-06 15:21 UTC → 2026-08-19 13:29 UTC · added removed

The Chicago Bears arrived at summer Bears' training camp with multiple position battles has been defined by significant injuries and a string of injuries. shifting roster competitions. Early reports noted challenges included left tackle Ozzy Trapilo being sidelined, rookie Logan Jones competing with Kiran Amegadjie and Jedrick Wills Jr., and center Drew Dalman retired, leaving Garrett Bradbury as the starter. retiring, and Coby Bryant suffering a knee injury that moved Cam Lewis to safety. On defense, fifth‑round pick Austin Booker was emerging emerged as a likely starter on the line, while a torn‑Achilles Dayo Odeyingbo saw faced limited play. In the secondary, Coby Bryant’s knee injury moved Cam Lewis to safety and set up play following a slot‑corner competition among Jaylon Jones, Malik Muhammad and Josh Blackwell. Later torn Achilles. Uncertainty intensified when the same day, presumptive starting left tackle tackle, Braxton Jones, who had been the clear favorite for the starting spot, suffered an unspecified injury during a drill and left drill. This injury forced the field in pain. The Bears responded by inserting team to rely on 2024 third‑round third-round pick Kiran Amegadjie at left tackle for and Jedrick Wills Jr. to fill the remainder of void. Following underwhelming preseason performances by both Amegadjie and Wills, head coach Ben Johnson restructured the session, adding further uncertainty offensive line competition. Jones has since returned to first-team reps at left tackle, while Amegadjie and Wills have been moved to compete for reps at right tackle. Theo Benedet has also re-entered the already contested left tackle competition rotation. Addressing the instability, Johnson noted that also includes Jedrick Wills. Overall, while the camp’s early weeks have position has been marked by injuries a ‘revolving door,’ the objective is to key offensive linemen and ongoing battles establish a cohesive unit, a sentiment echoed by veteran Joe Thuney, who expressed a need for starting roles on both sides of the ball. stability to build rapport with teammates.

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  1. 2026-08-19 13:29 UTC Chicago Bears training camp roster battles
  2. 2026-08-06 15:21 UTC Chicago Bears training camp roster battles

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