The Chicago Bears returned to Halas Hall on Friday morning for their third practice of training camp.
With media and fans in attendance, there’s plenty to keep an eye on during Friday’s practice, which will be another non-padded workout. That includes developments with the offensive line following Lucas Patrick’s apparent injury and Teven Jenkins being a no-show on Thursday. Justin Fields will be looking to build on a strong Thursday practice, where his connection with Darnell Mooney and Cole Kmet was on display.
Here are some instant observations from those in attendance at the Bears’ third practice of training camp:
#Bears C Lucas Patrick is expected to require surgery on his right hand. This early in training camp, there is likely optimism he will be available sooner rather than later, perhaps before the season opener.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) July 29, 2022
Bears C Lucas Patrick left practice yesterday with a broken thumb, a source said, but early projection is he’s back by the opener.
— Jason Lieser (@JasonLieser) July 29, 2022
Practice No. 3 has started at Halas Hall. Do not see OL Teven Jenkins at this point.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) July 29, 2022
Looks like a vet day for Cody Whitehair and Lucas Patrick is likely out with the thumb, so the first OL starting out warmups is LT Reiff, LG Zach Thomas, C Doug Kramer, RG Ja’Tyre Carter, RT Borom
I don’t see Teven Jenkins yet either.
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 29, 2022
Reiff- Thomas – Kramer – Carter – Borom #DaBears pic.twitter.com/G3LANOfIfb
— Jeff Berckes (@gridironborn) July 29, 2022
2nd squad Jones – Pig Simmons – Mustipher – Schofield – Davenport #DaBears pic.twitter.com/zK9ISMv9Zl
— Jeff Berckes (@gridironborn) July 29, 2022
Coleman – Eiselen – Delance off to the right with the remainders pic.twitter.com/ozlrmZfL0P
— Jeff Berckes (@gridironborn) July 29, 2022
Mustipher getting center reps behind Kramer pic.twitter.com/zakJnKQcUM
— Jeff Berckes (@gridironborn) July 29, 2022
Day 3️⃣, let's get it! pic.twitter.com/8e2q4yVmYK
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) July 29, 2022
Still no sign of Teven Jenkins as the Bears wrap up stretching
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) July 29, 2022
Another apparent injury on the Bears line:
Cody Whitehair not participating in individual drills… on the stationary bike instead.
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) July 29, 2022
#Bears guard Cody Whitehair is on the exercise bike and does not appear to be participating in individual drills.
Tight end Ryan Griffin is also over there.
— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) July 29, 2022
Also not seeing Thomas Graham Jr. with the rest of the defensive backs.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) July 29, 2022
Overseeing O-line drills on one side is GM Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus. On the other side surveying drills is asst GM Ian Cunningham.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) July 29, 2022
#Bears interior OL working against a double a-gap mug look. pic.twitter.com/DsaGO5BMfM
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 29, 2022
Thinner OL group down Lucas Patrick and Teven Jenkins. Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus look on (far left) with assistant GM Ian Cunningham (near goalpost) also watching the group closely. pic.twitter.com/wyr8tPujPm
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) July 29, 2022
With center Lucas Patrick (broken thumb) now sidelined for training camp, it will be interesting to see what unfolds at center for the Bears the rest of this week and beyond. It was rookie Doug Kramer who filled in immediately, and we've only seen Sam Mustipher at right guard.
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) July 29, 2022
Roquan Smith is in his jersey and in great spirits here at camp.
All-time team guy. #Bears #AllPRoquan pic.twitter.com/KiX9SWdRbj
— Duke Coughlin (@ThatPodGuyDuke) July 29, 2022
Not sure what’s going on, but the DL is fired up in celebration on the far field. #Bears
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 29, 2022
All smiles over here 😁@JuiceHerbert | #BearsCamp pic.twitter.com/AD9UPnLpMt
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) July 29, 2022
The #Bears OL repping some wide zone footwork and hand placement. pic.twitter.com/o94l1Fp2Qf
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 29, 2022
During all of the drills so far, Jaquan Brisker and Eddie Jackson have been attached at the hip. #Bears
— Duke Coughlin (@ThatPodGuyDuke) July 29, 2022
Kyler Gordon showing some impressive body control in INT drills. His center of gravity is insane. #Bears
— Duke Coughlin (@ThatPodGuyDuke) July 29, 2022
Getsy really coaching up Fields to set his feet during individuals. Looked like he was fading back on his last few throws.
— Duke Coughlin (@ThatPodGuyDuke) July 29, 2022
It would appear that Sam Kamara just came on the field and joined the defensive line groups.
He was placed on the PUP the other day. #Bears
— Duke Coughlin (@ThatPodGuyDuke) July 29, 2022
Charles Snowden just broke the blocking shed. DL going crazy right now
— Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) July 29, 2022
Justin Fields with a much shorter motion and quicker release than last year pic.twitter.com/2xwkECjG4T
— Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) July 29, 2022
That play action style is right out of the Aaron Rodgers highlight reel pic.twitter.com/dqMAOb3sdV
— Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) July 29, 2022
Jaylon Jones and Trestan Ebner with some impressive grabs in receiving drills.
— Duke Coughlin (@ThatPodGuyDuke) July 29, 2022
David Moore with a nice win in 1 on 1 reps over Kyler Gordon. The rookie DB had good position but it was a heck of a grab. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) July 29, 2022
Khalil Herbert vs Nicholas Morrow pic.twitter.com/Zb9my8D9Jc
— Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) July 29, 2022
Say what you want about George McCaskey but it is quite cool how he makes himself available to #Bears fans showing his appreciation. Rare. pic.twitter.com/r0ijOFWr3w
— Mark Carman (@thecarm) July 29, 2022
David Moore makes the touchdown reception against Kyler Gordon in red zone drills. Gordon had tight coverage but the ball was perfectly placed.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) July 29, 2022
Darrynton evans just made a real nice catch in one on ones. Back shoulder good adjustment
— Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) July 29, 2022
Trestan Ebner vs Jack Sanborn pic.twitter.com/7yZ2am4SIA
— Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) July 29, 2022
Possible Zach Miller sighting#DaBears pic.twitter.com/bM025pQk5L
— Jeff Berckes (@gridironborn) July 29, 2022
Guys I’m sorry to report I don’t think Nathan Peterman has what it takes
— Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) July 29, 2022
Team portion of practice starting now and the energy has picked up! #Bears
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 29, 2022
It’s Doug Kramer again today https://t.co/WzXsYwZgQV
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) July 29, 2022
First play of team and Justin Fields’ pass was tipped off the hands of Mooney and picked off by Kyler Gordon. #Bears
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 29, 2022
First team rep of practice is a red zone INT by Kyler Gordon on a Justin Fields pass behind Darnell Mooney.
— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) July 29, 2022
Justin Fields throws behind Darnell Mooney and is picked off by Kyler Gordon to start 11-11 period
— Josh Schrock (@Schrock_And_Awe) July 29, 2022
Kyler Gordon lining up with the 1s at corner with Tavon Young at nickel. #Bears
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 29, 2022
Justin Jones beats rookie Zach Thomas for a “sack” in 11 on 11. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) July 29, 2022
Cody Whitehair isn’t practicing today. Could be a vet day.
So, no Lucas Patrick, Teven Jenkins and Whitehair.
Today’s Bears starting OL in team drills is as follows: LT Braxton Jones LG Zachary Thomas C Doug Kramer RG Ja’Tyre Carter RT Larry Borom
— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) July 29, 2022
The Bears are already getting an early look at their offensive line depth. With Lucas Patrick injured, Doug Kramer is in at center. Fellow rookies Braxton Jones (LT) and Ja’Tyre Carter (RG) are also in with the ones. Teven Jenkins is not present. Cody Whitehair is not practicing.
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) July 29, 2022
OL combination of Jones, Thomas, Kramer, Carter and Borom struggling in 11 on 11. A few pressures given up. #Bears.
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) July 29, 2022
Kyler Gordon intercepted Justin Fields in the red zone. Fields’ pass was behind Darnell Mooney and went off Mooney’s hand to Gordon.
On Gordon’s next snap, he locked up Mooney 1-on-1.
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) July 29, 2022
Pringle has had another drop and Dante Pettis just missed another ball that was right to him.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) July 29, 2022
Sam Mustipher now in with Fields https://t.co/pXKbu1kpaj
— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) July 29, 2022
The third rep was a likely sack/incompletion after an O-line jailbreak. The first unit O-line this morning includes four rookies at times.
— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) July 29, 2022
Sam Mustipher getting some first-team reps at center now.
— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) July 29, 2022
Low red zone TD pass from Fields to Equanimeous. Crisp route against Vildor.
— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) July 29, 2022
ESB with a quick out to the corner #DaBears pic.twitter.com/OqB5MRNGnE
— Jeff Berckes (@gridironborn) July 29, 2022
Kramer with a bad snap, over the head of Peterman
— Jeff Berckes (@gridironborn) July 29, 2022
If the ball is on the ground – defense rallies around it. HITS principle shining early in camp#DaBears
— Jeff Berckes (@gridironborn) July 29, 2022
Pressure (likely sack), Fields rolls left, finds Pringle in the corner…dropped#DaBears pic.twitter.com/lju67QrEEM
— Jeff Berckes (@gridironborn) July 29, 2022
— The Irish Bears Show (@IrishBearsShow) July 29, 2022
Equanimeous St. Brown scored two TDs in Bears latest set of 11-on-11 red zone work. Second one was over Kyler Gordon.
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) July 29, 2022
Kyler Gordon closed on the route to the flat from Equanimeous St. Brown and prevented him from turning the corner to get into the end zone.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) July 29, 2022
Equanimeous St. Brown with a couple nice catches near the goal line. His size is certainly going to help him down there.
— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) July 29, 2022
First 11 on 11 drill….. advantage defense. #Bears
— Bear Report (@BearReport) July 29, 2022
Rookie Zachary Thomas has been working in at left guard with Cody Whitehair not practicing for team drills. All four rookie draft picks have been getting chances with the first-team offensive line.
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) July 29, 2022
Cole Kmet settled down between defenders over the middle on a nice pass from Justin Fields. #Bears
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 29, 2022
David Moore almost just came up with an incredible catch in the end zone. #Bears
— Duke Coughlin (@ThatPodGuyDuke) July 29, 2022
Justin Fields rolls right and walks into the end zone. Out ran everybody on that one. #Bears
— Duke Coughlin (@ThatPodGuyDuke) July 29, 2022
Kyler Gordon is following his assignment no matter where he lines up.
Appears he will NOT be your typical, one side of the field zone corner.
— Duke Coughlin (@ThatPodGuyDuke) July 29, 2022
Justin Fields with a zone/read looking keeper around the left side for about 10 yards. #Bears
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 29, 2022
In 11-on-11s, Justin Fields fakes the handoff and keeps the ball himself. Ran to the right side for a first down.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) July 29, 2022
The crowd is into it for today's practice. Justin Fields finds Cole Kmet in the middle of the field for a 10-yard gain in team drills.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) July 29, 2022
Cole Kmet and Justin Fields Connection again on Day 3.
Nice chemistry by the two.
— The Irish Bears Show (@IrishBearsShow) July 29, 2022
There is nothing live at #Bears camp, but on every “tackle” the defenders are sure to deliver a nice blow on the football… #PeanutPunch style.
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 29, 2022
Khari Blasingame has been heavily involved in the play action passing game
— Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) July 29, 2022
BALL! HITS principle Takeaways coming thru again. FF on a run play, recovered by the D
— Jeff Berckes (@gridironborn) July 29, 2022
Pressure, escapes right, finds Velus on the sideline#DaBears pic.twitter.com/x0wkEiZgEP
— Jeff Berckes (@gridironborn) July 29, 2022
Jaquan Brisker with a nifty break and red zone INT. The D goes nuts.
(That was Fields to Kmet on the intended pass.)
— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) July 29, 2022
Jaquan Brisker with an excellent play as he jumped a route and picked off Justin Fields. Instincts and talent on display from the Bears’ second-round safety.
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) July 29, 2022
Pick! Jaquan Brisker with a nice pick (ball delivered behind Kmet)#DaBears pic.twitter.com/kFfxtFTyYo
— Jeff Berckes (@gridironborn) July 29, 2022
Couple plays after the INT, Fields hits Mooney for a touchdown near the corner of the end zone.
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) July 29, 2022
Justin Fields finds Darnell Mooney for a touchdown. Looked like Nicholas Morrow was in zone coverage on the play.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) July 29, 2022
Another Jake Tonges grad over the middle. This one from Siemian. #Bears
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 29, 2022
Fields to Mooney out of the slot for the touchdown. Velus Jones was on the outside. #Bears
— Duke Coughlin (@ThatPodGuyDuke) July 29, 2022
Each of the Bears rookies came up with a pick in first set of 11on11s today
Kyler Gordon snagged a ball that bounced off Darnell Mooney’s hands (ball was behind him)
Then Jaquan Brisker undercut a throw intended for Cole Kmet in the middle of the field
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) July 29, 2022
RZ work for the QBs. Real quick release pic.twitter.com/FGPHIstXdo
— Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) July 29, 2022
#Bears doing some special teams work for punt returners and gunners. I see Velus, Webster, Dazz, Moore, and Pettis at returner
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 29, 2022
Fields working on some roll out passes #bears pic.twitter.com/dpFLLak35D
— Da Bears Breakdown™️ (@breakdown_bears) July 29, 2022
Play action bootleg pass to Kmet on the first play of this team session. #Bears
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 29, 2022
The offense is sharper so far in this second team session. #Bears
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 29, 2022
Stone hands from the quality control coach pic.twitter.com/D6oXVFskdC
— Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) July 29, 2022
Justin Fields rolls left and connects with Cole Kmet for the underneath touchdown. #Bears
— Duke Coughlin (@ThatPodGuyDuke) July 29, 2022
Justin Fields scrambles for a TD in 11on11 red zone work.
Caveat is pads aren’t on and no one can hit… but it happened.
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) July 29, 2022
Fields with a leaping play-action TD pass to Kmet, athleticism to avoid pursuit from Trevis Gipson.
— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) July 29, 2022
Boot action jump pass to Kmet in the flat for a TD from Fields. #Bears
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 29, 2022
Justin Fields extended a play and placed the football high enough where only the 6-foot-5 Equanimeous St. Brown could get it. An improvised touchdown that got the crowd excited on the back fields of Halas Hall.
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) July 29, 2022
On a broken play in team drills, Justin Fields ran around in the backfield (and probably would've been sacked), but the play went on and he found Equanimeous St. Brown in the right corner of the end zone for a touchdown.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) July 29, 2022
Fields evades training camp rush and throws a jump ball for St.Brown in the end zone who goes up and mossed Vildor for the score.
— Josh Schrock (@Schrock_And_Awe) July 29, 2022
Fields stringing together some good moments during this red zone period. Used his athleticism to dodge a sack by Trevis Gipson and connect with Cole Kmet for a TD. Follows up with a scramble drill a few plays later and finds Equanimous St Brown.
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) July 29, 2022
Really nice rep from Ja’Tyre Carter on Justin Jones pic.twitter.com/146PVAuPIk
— Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) July 29, 2022
Justin Fields was 5 for 5 on his session with the ones, #Bears https://t.co/4xkA4MZnMI
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 29, 2022
Cole Kmet is getting some heavy usage today. Anyone (like me) who has been a Kmet guy from that should be very, very excited. #Bears
— Duke Coughlin (@ThatPodGuyDuke) July 29, 2022
Justin Fields has regularly displayed his shortened windup and quicker delivery. That might be the best news of #BearsCamp
— Ben Devine (@Chicago_NFL) July 29, 2022
Fields starts 5/5 in 7 v 7 – all short passes to the receivers listed in my notes#DaBears pic.twitter.com/gqwvfFDe97
— Jeff Berckes (@gridironborn) July 29, 2022
Always great to see our guy, @ZMiller86! #BearsCamp pic.twitter.com/stjIKUXxex
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) July 29, 2022
By all accounts the offense is looking sharper now.
— The Irish Bears Show (@IrishBearsShow) July 29, 2022
Eqnamarious St. Brown has been with the first team offense all practice. The Getsy connection seems to be strong.
— Duke Coughlin (@ThatPodGuyDuke) July 29, 2022
Pig Simmons just pancaked Jack Sanborn bad 😳
— Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) July 29, 2022
Trevis Gipson dominated DL/OL drills
— Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) July 29, 2022
Equanimeous St. Brown had a nice catch on the sideline and held onto the ball as Gordon played through his hand. Good ball from Fields.
Later, he high-pointed a TD over Kindle Vildor. Good day for 19.
Pettis with a drop in the 1st red zone period.
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) July 29, 2022
A lot of good offensive play designs (that I’m not allowed to describe). But they are getting Mooney and Kmet open and giving Fields easy throws. Playing to QB1’s strengths.
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) July 29, 2022
Fields perfect in first two 7 on 7 sessions. Three straight TDs to Montgomery, Mooney and Harry
— Josh Schrock (@Schrock_And_Awe) July 29, 2022
For the final portion of practice, which was 7-on-7, Justin Fields completed every pass. Most of the passes were short gains. On the final two plays, Fields found Darnell Mooney for a TD. Then followed that up with a TD to N'Keal Harry in the flat to the right.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) July 29, 2022
A little extracurricular activity after the play – Blackson & Blasingame#DaBears pic.twitter.com/I6A21Exf5D
— Jeff Berckes (@gridironborn) July 29, 2022
It's safe to say that Jack Sanborn is ready to get in pads. You can tell he's trying really had to sit back and not hit anybody, but he's hungry. #Bears
— Duke Coughlin (@ThatPodGuyDuke) July 29, 2022
Montgomery shifted to the wing then ran a route into the flat for a TD from Justin Fields. #Bears
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 29, 2022
After throwing a pair of INTs early in practice, Justin Fields settled in and finished the practice strong with team drills. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) July 29, 2022
Nice designed roll out for Fields… the pass was incomplete, but it was put in the corner of the end zone where only his WR had a play on the ball. #Bears
— Lester A. Wiltfong Jr. (@wiltfongjr) July 29, 2022
TD Pringle! Nice little PA roll out#DaBears pic.twitter.com/czQLLO0X6i
— Jeff Berckes (@gridironborn) July 29, 2022
David Montgomery just flat out disrespectful on Kyler Gordon on the inside cut for the touchdown.
As @LucasPerfetti46 said: "Live by the sword, die by the sword."
— Duke Coughlin (@ThatPodGuyDuke) July 29, 2022
#Bears practice ends. Best thing I saw (but couldn’t photograph) today was DL LaCale London breaking the pad off the 6-man sled. pic.twitter.com/UXnJir06As
— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) July 29, 2022
Defense practicing their TD celebrations. Hopefully that comes in handy a lot this year
— Chicago Football Connection (@CFCBears) July 29, 2022
Camp practice 3 is going into the books for the Bears. Another spectacular weather morning in Lake Forest.
Expecting to hear from Flus, Brisker, Montgomery and Velus shortly.
— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) July 29, 2022
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