Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports The Chicago Bears were back at Halas Hall today for another unpadded practice, but tomorrow, which also happens to be the first day fans will be in attendance, the team will come dressed in full gear and ready to hit. One week from today, the Bears will be in Canton, Ohio, for the Hall of Fame Game against the Houston Texans, and it sounds like a decision to play rookie quarterback Caleb Williams still hasn’t been made, but they’ll get there shortly. “We’ve talked about it, had lengthy conversations about it during that personnel meeting, had it with the coordinators before that,” head coach Matt Eberflus said at his post-practice presser. “I’ve been talking to Ryan [GM Ryan Poles]. So, we’ll make a good decision here soon.” Here’s a recap from some of the beat reporters in attendance. Caleb Williams had some tight-window throws in the first 7-on-7 period. It started with a quick throw to Keenan Allen. T.J. Edward dove to bat down the pass, but the throw beat the coverage. Williams also hit Velus Jones Jr. in the back left corner of the end zone for a TD.…— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) July 25, 2024 Big day for the defense at Bears practice. The first-team offense was rarely able to get in a rhythm in team drills. Caleb Williams continued to look good in 7-on-7 — best throw was a TD to Velus Jones in the back corner of the end zone. CB Kyler Gordon was absent.— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) July 25, 2024 Top 3 Takeaways from today's #Bears practice: 1- Caleb with multiple TD passes that were oh so pretty including one to Velus that stood out. 2- Caleb holding onto it longer than you would like getting "sacked" ball knocked out.3- Fun natured jawing between O and D.— Mark Carman (@thecarm) July 25, 2024 #Bears Thought the #1 offense looked decent in first 2 min. Drill, but fizzled in the 2nd. *Bears have about 8 guys trying out for punt return BUT Odunze was the guy in a live punt situation. *Ryan Bates at C today. *Braxton Jones practiced more * 3 offensive penalties— Mark Grote (@grotesports) July 25, 2024 During one 11-on-11 period, Montez Sweat stripped quarterback Caleb Williams and immediately pointed to himself and apologized for touching the quarterback.— Josh Schrock (@Schrock_And_Awe) July 25, 2024 After the Bears offense went three-and-out in the first situational drill, rookie punter Tory Taylor did land a punt inside the five that was downed at the 6. https://t.co/TDrD8Hk78J— Adam Jahns (@adamjahns) July 25, 2024 Caleb Williams scramble at #Bears Camp pic.twitter.com/7kgB5ao6Ff— James miller (@JimMiller_NFL) July 25, 2024 AIR CALEB pic.twitter.com/kJdUV6hTn2— CHGO Bears (@CHGO_Bears) July 25, 2024 Caleb Williams to Cole Kmet in the Redzone is gonna be fun pic.twitter.com/satPLp07gs— PAT THE DESIGNER (@PatTheDesigner) July 25, 2024 Rollout, shortstop throw, end zone, corner pocket, DJ Moore, toe drag swag, touchdown Bears. pic.twitter.com/v1M0UCGaZQ— CHGO Bears (@CHGO_Bears) July 25, 2024 Just beautiful pic.twitter.com/DtMZJmayN0— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) July 25, 2024 Head coach Matt Eberflus met with the media after practice, and here’s his full press conference. Safety Jonathan Owens, cornerback Tyrique Stevenson, and tight end Gerald Everett also addressed the media on Thursday.

Associated Press The new Bears wideout ranked highly in this year’s list. New Chicago Bears WR Keenan Allen has been ranked as the 52nd best player in the NFL on this year’s NFL Top 100 list. The tradition of the Top 100 has continued this year, with NFL players ranking their peers in order to forumlate the list. The list reveal started on Monday over on NFL+, where Bears DE Montez Sweet was revealed as No. 82 on the list. Allen becomes the second Bear on the list. The Bears acquired Allen as a free agent in exchange for a fourth round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. He has one year left on his contract before becoming an unrestricted free agent next year. Allen, alongside WR DJ Moore and rookie WR Rome Odunze, figures to give new Bears QB Caleb Williams a bit of a safety net as he learns the ropes this year as a rookie. Allen had a very productive 2023 season with the Chargers, hauling in 108 catches (the most of his career) with 1,243 receiving yards (the second most of his career). He also had 7 touchdowns, which ranked second in his career (he’s had 8 twice, in 2020 and 2013). Of course, this is not the first time that the 6x Pro Bowler has ranked on the NFL’s Top 100 list. Allen ranked 35th on the 2022 list, which was his last appearance on the list. Surprisingly, he was not ranked last year. Prior to 2022, Allen was ranked in 2021 (55th), 2020 (77th), 2019 (38th), and 2018 (41st). The Bears have not had a WR ranked in the Top 100 since 2015 when Brandon Marshall (57) made the list. LB Roquan Smith and QB Justin Fields were the only Bears players to make the list in 2023. Both are no longer with the team.

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