The Chicago Bears return to Halas Hall on Friday morning for their eighth practice of training camp.
With media and fans in attendance, there’s plenty to keep an eye on during Friday’s practice, which after two padded practices is expected to be non-padded. That includes the continued connection between quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver DJ Moore, position battles and more.
Here are some live updates from those in attendance at the Bears’ eighth practice of training camp:
Practice has concluded.
Play-by-play recap of Friday's practice:
Teven Jenkins and Nate Davis are here at practice. But not participating in stretches. They are off to the side. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 4, 2023
Teven Jenkins and Nate Davis are here. pic.twitter.com/TnjLDWBUMz
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 4, 2023
He’s here. But not practicing. https://t.co/qOsqgLPOCZ
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 4, 2023
Roschon Johnson is out here warming up. Looks like he will be back practicing today. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 4, 2023
The Bears are back on the practice field this morning, ready to work in shells. DeMarcus Walker, Teven Jenkins, Nate Davis and Jack Sanborn are present but not practicing.
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) August 4, 2023
After a day off, the #Bears are back at Halas for an unpadded Training Camp practice. Starting Guards Teven Jenkins and Nate Davis are present, but not participating. As is LB Jack Sanborn. Newly signed DE Yannick Ngakoue is not yet present. #TheBIGS #ItsUS pic.twitter.com/y5ZGjf8cLK
— Herb Howard (@HerbHoward411) August 4, 2023
DeMarcus Walker is also out here at practice. He is working on the battle ropes.
Jack Sanborn is also off to the side and working on the ropes.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 4, 2023
Not seeing Tremaine Edmunds out here to start practice.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 4, 2023
Don’t expect to see Yannick or Mercedes to practice today. Not surprising. #Bears
— Bear Report (@BearReport) August 4, 2023
No pads today. Just shells.
Saturday at Halas Hall and Sunday at Soldier Field will be padded practice. https://t.co/7uhbkUIFxP
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
No sign of Tremaine Edmunds at Bears practice today.
— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) August 4, 2023
Nate Davis and Teven Jenkins are back at practice this morning but not participating. Roschon Johnson is back going thru running back drills. pic.twitter.com/7WDCyqugNq
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) August 4, 2023
I’m here. #Bears pic.twitter.com/XiFPluQoaS
— Jarrett Payton (@paytonsun) August 4, 2023
Tyrique Stevenson is having a one-man dance party to YoungBoy.
That’s my early hard-hitting analysis from Bears camp so far
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) August 4, 2023
1 on 1s are about to begin
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 4, 2023
Red Zone 1 on 1s have begun!
First play is to Mooney for a TD.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Red Zone 1 on 1s from Justin Fields to start have been impressive.
Chase Claypool runs a post and a 1 handed catch. Extremely impressive. Nice throw from Fields.
Then, St. Brown with a stutter step shake to the left corner of the end zone with a perfect ball from Fields.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Tyler Scott continues to dust various corners with sharp double moves creating all kinds of space.
— Mark Carman (@thecarm) August 4, 2023
Tyler Scott just put another DB on skates in 1 on 1s for the easy touchdown.
This guy has the IT.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Chase Claypool having a morning. Just beat Eddie Jackson twice.
— Mark Carman (@thecarm) August 4, 2023
Tyler Scott: pic.twitter.com/GpINqEeg2l
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 4, 2023
Justin Fields and the WRs are lighting it up in early Red Zone 1 on 1s so far.
They moved the ball up to the 5 to make the plays shorter. 3 straight TDs.
1) Darnell Mooney to the front right pylon on an out route and QB rollout. Perfect route, perfect throw.
2nd) DJ Moore…
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Kindle Vildor deflects a ball at the last second from Justin Fields intended for Velus Jones in one on one drills. Also Equanimeous St. Brown with an amped spike of the ball after a TD. Chase Claypool beat Jaylon Jones for a short TD. one on ones. #Bears.
— Mark Grote (@markgrotesports) August 4, 2023
Chase Claypool gon shut a lot of people up this season
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 4, 2023
11 on 11 walk-through has started.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Plays that stood out in 1 on 1s.
Darnell Mooney nice in-breaking route vs. Kyler Gordon for a TD.
Chase Claypool with a one-handed grab vs. Tyrique Stevenson for a TD
Tyler Scott broke down Michael Ojemudia on a slant.
DJ Moore > Terell Smith and he posed in the end zone.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 4, 2023
No pads for the Bears today, but we’re about to get into team drills. Here comes the party pic.twitter.com/KRr5Ym8b7w
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) August 4, 2023
11 on 11s about to fire up! 👀
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Jaquan Brisker just blew up the first pass play in 11 on 11s with a sack.
Sidelines were fired up about along with Kyler, who came up to him.
As I'm tweeting this, Brisker blows up the very next run play knifing through the blocking on the right side.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Jaquan Brisker with a would be sack of Justin Fields in 11 on 11. Credit to @danwiederer for the eyes on! #Bears.
— Mark Grote (@markgrotesports) August 4, 2023
The defense is loud & barking again today
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 4, 2023
2nd team 11 on 11s.
Offense tries to run a screen to the Tight End but Gervon Dexter gets in the backfield and at the QB VERY quickly. Doubt the QB would've been able to get away with that size coming at him full speed.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Tyrique Stevenson had a nice pass break up on a ball that was nearly in the hands of DJ Moore along the sideline in 11-on-11.
— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) August 4, 2023
Buy any & all Jaquan Brisker stock
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 4, 2023
1st team 11 on 11s. A nice out route to the left side to DJ Moore. Hits him in the hands but Tyrique Stevenson with a good close and dislodged the football for an incomplete pass.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Again, no pads, but like what I’ve seen from rookie DT Gervon Dexter. Quick and powerful off the line.
Would have had an easy sack of Fields in the last period https://t.co/K2aN8kiwH7
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) August 4, 2023
Nicest play from Justin Fields in 11 on 11s came in the form of a 2 yard dig route by Donta Foreman to the middle of the field.
Fields had pressure in his face but put it on a dime to Foreman who had space to go upfield after the catch.
Fields exuberantly clapped his hands.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
If this was an actual game Brisker & Gervon Dexter would have sacks today
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 4, 2023
Forgot to mention that Velus Jones had a drop on a jump ball in 1 on 1s from PJ Walker.
But just caught a checkdown in 11 on 11s.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
It’s early. But Gervon Dexter is having a nice camp with the #Bears. Can’t wait to see him in preseason action.
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 4, 2023
Trenaine Edmunds is present with the Bears but not practicing.
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) August 4, 2023
This is exactly how he clapped after he made that throw.
Fields is locked in so far today. https://t.co/haarQe0YVK
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
In that 11-on-11 session, Gervon Dexter Sr. had pressure up the middle on P.J. Walker.
Dominique Robinson had a nice swim move to get inside against Alex Leatherwood. Justin Fields still got the pass off, but Tyrique Stevenson knocked a ball out of DJ Moore's hands.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 4, 2023
Edmunds just showed up in a jersey, hat and shorts. Watching practice from the side https://t.co/EXP8iY0U74
— Matt Verderame (@MattVerderame) August 4, 2023
Special Teams session is over.
Time to wake up from my nap @AdamHoge. pic.twitter.com/v1UL6iHDAk
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Tremaine Edmunds and Jack Sanborn just walked on the field together. Both not practicing. Fan in stands looking at the two next to each other –
“Sanborn looks like a child.”
— Mark Carman (@thecarm) August 4, 2023
The ball got out quicker today on the same throw and route.
You're exactly right. https://t.co/IIhVC8rlqw
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Pretty slow day out here at Halas Hall in terms of team drills. More of a walk through and install day like last Friday. #Bears
Outside of 1v1’s, not much going on.
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 4, 2023
More walk-throughs.
Slow day of practice so far with maybe 30 minutes remaining.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
7 on 7s have begun!
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
7 on 7 begins with Tyrique Stevenson getting a pass breakups on a ball for Chase Claypool from Justin Fields. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 4, 2023
Nice strike from Justin to Claypool, broke a couple of would be tackles if this was a game
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 4, 2023
Ball out quick to Claypool in 1st 7 on 7s throw.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Ball out quick to Herbert in the flat on the 2nd throw.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
PJ connected with Velus Jones ona. Slant route over the middle. Good route by Velus over Jaylon Jones. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 4, 2023
Justin getting that ball out QUICK today, nice pass to Herbert
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 4, 2023
Velus Jones with a nice play on 7 on 7s to the middle of the field with a catch and run.
When he keeps his hands on it, he shows his speed off every time.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Liked what I saw from Roschon Johnson in pass blocking drills in 1v1’s. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 4, 2023
Ball out quick from Fields again in 7 on 7s to Blasingame in the left flat.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Ball out quick again by Fields to Tonyan for a short catch.
Immediately met by this guy named Jaquan Brisker, who I think has a good chance to make the team.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
1st incompletion from Fields in 7 on 7s was intended for Kmet and Fields gave Kmet a hand motion on the miscommunication.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
1st time in 7 on 7s today for Fields the ball didn't get out quick.
I thought he should've went deep down the right side to DJ Moore on Terell Smith but he didn't pull the trigger and waited for Tonges to come across the middle for a completed pass.
Still, ball didn't get out…
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Justin Fields throws a red zone TD to Chase Claypool
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 4, 2023
Justin went through his reads very nicely on that touchdown
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 4, 2023
Chase Claypool catches a TD in red zone drills and then joyously yells a lot. #Bears.
— Mark Grote (@markgrotesports) August 4, 2023
Justin Fields with a touchdown strike to Chase Claypool, who spiked the ball in the end zone. He’s been feeling it.
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) August 4, 2023
Noah Sewell and Terell Smith blew up a play in the backfield. Good instincts to read it and get back there. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 4, 2023
JUSTIN FIELDS TO CHASE CLAYPOOL FOR A TIGHT WINDOW TOUCHDOWN!!!
Man, I wish I could show you this one. What a beautiful play by Fields. What a catch from Claypool in Red Zone 11 on 11s.
These 2 are dominating camp together.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Claypool dropped one on a similar play over the middle but then the ball bounced off his foot and into the arms of TE Robert Tonyan.
Claypool rebounded a play later for another TD. Lots of red zone action for No. 10.
— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) August 4, 2023
A helluva touchdown from Justin intended for Tonyan but bounced off his hands & landed into the hands of Chase Claypool lmaooo offense went crazy in the end zone
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 4, 2023
The #Bears offense really enjoying themselves as a Justin Fields pass was tipped off the hands of Robert Tonyan, and into the hands of chase claypool for a touchdown.
— Mark Grote (@markgrotesports) August 4, 2023
Justin Fields with a ball that deflected off Chase Claypool and into the hands of Robert Tonyan. One play later, a ball deflected off Tonyan’s hands and landed with Claypool in the end zone.
— Chris Emma (@CEmma670) August 4, 2023
Justin Fields threw a pass to Chase Claypool, who dropped it and accidentally kicked in the air. Robert Tonyan caught the deflection.
Very next play: pass bounces off Tonyan’s arms and to Claypool. #Bears TD.— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) August 4, 2023
Justin Fields to Chase Claypol AGAIN in Red Zone 11 on 11s for the touchdown. Fade route to the corner. Wide open. Easy throw.
This is becoming so customary that Claypool has come up with a celebration that he does with each teammate as they run up.
They are cooking.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Fun sequence during team red zone period. Chase Claypool bobbles a catch, ends up kicking it while trying to haul in the football, which then pops into Robert Tonyan’s hands for a TD.
Next play, pass tipped off Tonyan’s hands into Claypool’s for a TD.
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) August 4, 2023
Silly sequence of events in Bears low red zone work:
Claypool bobbled ball, kicked ball on way to the ground, Tonyan snagged it for a catch.
One play later, Tonyan has ball bounce off his hands, Claypool catches it for a TD.
Friends helping friends.
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) August 4, 2023
Justin Fields to Chase Claypool. TD.
Darnell Mooney lined up in the backfield.
via @t_bonesteak426.pic.twitter.com/fBWvRRGxZw
— Dave (@dave_bfr) August 4, 2023
As far as the 7 on 7s is concerned.
Justin Fields was efficient getting the ball out quickly to different targets and different sides of the field. Nothing downfield but good execution nonetheless.
Only 1 incomplete pass and one where the ball took too long to come out.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Bears have not done a lot of full speed team work today, but in the limited reps we’ve seen there’s a noticeable increase in the Juice Factor from the offense.
They’re out there celebrating successes with more gusto, as Justin Fields requested after Wednesday’s flat practice.
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) August 4, 2023
Offense showing a lot more energy than Wednesday
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 4, 2023
First play of red zone, Josh Blackwell picks off Justin Fields. Was intended for Tonyan. Not a good throw. Pass protection was blah too. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 4, 2023
Josh Blackwell intercepts Justin Fields on a pass intended for TE Robert Tonyan.
— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) August 4, 2023
Tipped ball from Justin lands in the hands of Justin Blackwell as the defense runs to the end zone to celebrate
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 4, 2023
Cairo Santos with a missed FG today.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
2 minute drill/ 11 on 11s.
Justin Fields to DJ Moore to the right sidelines for a toe drag swag.
Clock stops.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Justin follows the pick with back to back strikes to DJ Moore
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 4, 2023
Pass protection struggling a little bit here in two minute for first team offense. #Bears
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 4, 2023
This was against 2nd team defense.
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 4, 2023
The INT kicked off a two-minute drill. They ran it back again and Fields drove the offense into field goal range as clock wound down. Big gain to Travis Homer to set up a make for Cairo Santos. https://t.co/O1QnGQevfp
— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) August 4, 2023
Fields and the offense can't get a touchdown on the 2 minutes drill 11 on 11s.
Settle for a 45 yard FG which is good from Santos.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
No touchdown for the offense on 11 on 11s so Santos hits a FG
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 4, 2023
Offense takes a knee twice to run down the clock. Cairo Santos nails a 42 yard field goal.
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) August 4, 2023
2nd team offense vs 1st team defense in 2 minute drill 11 on 11s.
PJ Walker throws it up for Velus Jones but it's well covered by Tyrique Stevenson who was glued to Velus down the right sideline.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Back to back catches from Tyler Scott in the 2 minute drill 11 on 11s.
Scott is unable to get out of bounds on the 2nd catch and they rush to the line and clock it
FG unit coming out and it's good.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Tyler Scott made two nice catches with the second-team offense in a two-minute drill. The 2s picked up a field goal against the first-team defense.
— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) August 4, 2023
Yep. Offense won today. https://t.co/JVupfyjUNR
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 4, 2023
Another 2 hour practice coming to an end, not too much happened today but I felt it was a better showing for the offense after that Wednesday shit show
— 79th & Halas Podcast (@79thAndHalas) August 4, 2023
Today’s unpadded, mostly half-speed practice was purely about installs and technique. They worked on the details and intricacies of their schemes. The backups got lots of reps.
That’s it, those are my notes from today’s #Bears practice. Someone else may say they saw more.
— Herb Howard (@HerbHoward411) August 4, 2023
Better day for the #Bears offense, although still far from clean. Biggest throw from Justin Fields came on a 3rd down "gotta have it" in the 2-min drill. Nice touch to Travis Homer for a first down to set up a game-winning FG.
— Adam Hoge (@AdamHoge) August 4, 2023
#Bears starting offense with some fortuitous bounces and tips in 2-minute drill near end of practice.
– A bad drop by Chase Claypool popped into the air and right to Robert Tonyan
– On the following play, a high pass for Tonyan was tipped directly to Claypool.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) August 4, 2023
RG Nate Davis missed his 3rd consecutive practice but was an on-field observer this time. LG Teven Jenkins was held out. The #Bears had Lucas Patrick take a big chunk of snaps in team drills at center in place of Cody Whitehair.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) August 4, 2023
