After a quiet rookie season, Rome Odunze is quickly emerging as the Bears’ top outside threat. Ben Johnson praises Odunze’s rare blend of size, agility, and precise route running — a combination that makes him nearly unstoppable in one-on-one matchups.

Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden practiced for the first time in training camp on Monday and the second-round pick has some catching up to do.

The Bears added to their offensive weapons during the 2025 NFL Draft when they selected Missouri wide receiver Luther Burden, however, early indications in camp have been mixed and came to a head Tuesday when Johnson reportedly kicked the rookie out of practice temporarily.

Bears coach Ben Johnson called Ryne Sandberg “a big part of my childhood” in offering condolences to the family of the Cubs’ Hall of Fame second baseman who died Monday night.

Expect the unexpected with the new Chicago Bears offense and the use of their top wide receiver could be part of this.

Building the Bears’ starting five based on Ben Johnson’s vision for using his skill players on offense like a basketball team originally appeared on A to Z Sports.

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Saying that two tight end sets are a Ben Johnson staple would be a slight misrepresentation, but expecting that the former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator won’t dabble with sets that feature both Kmet and Loveland would be an equally big mistake.