Having a respected veteran like Byard buying into Johnson's philosophy, it's a big sign of leadership for this franchise. Johnson clearly wants to build a foundation of winning in Chicago, and getting team leaders like Byard to buy in will be crucial to building a culture that leads to success.

With the third practice of Chicago Bears training camp in the books, there is a lot of buzz about the team under first-year head coach Ben Johnson and the high expectations for 2025. As expected, early training camp practices have been intense, fast-paced and bumpy. New playbooks are being installed on both sides of the ball.

The operation at the line of scrimmage looked smoother for QB Caleb Williams on Friday, but otherwise it was another rough day at the office for the Chicago Bears offense.

The Miami Dolphins are assessing their 53-man roster as they approach an upcoming preseason game against the Chicago Bears. Key additions include Zach Wilson at quarterback and Darren Waller at tight end. MIAMI GARDENS — The Miami Dolphins are wrapping up their first week of training camp and the roster will be sorted out sooner than later.

Practice might not have mattered to Allen Iverson but it matters to Chicago Bears coaches on offense, especially Caleb Williams' numbers.

When Caleb Williams twice had difficulty getting a play called Wednesday, Ben Johnson yanked the Chicago Bears QB and the first-unit offense from the action.

Former Chicago Bears first-round quarterback Justin Fields was injured during a Thursday morning practice, getting off to a rough start with the New York Jets.

Left tackle Braxton Jones is coming off a fractured ankle and is trying to hold off two players to keep his starting job.