🐻🔥 The Chicago Bears are back on the OTA field, and the energy around this team feels completely different heading into 2026.
On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central, Haize breaks down the biggest takeaways from the Bears’ second week of OTAs — including Ben Johnson’s all-business approach, the continued growth of Caleb Williams, major storylines around Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Sam Roush, and real questions in the secondary.
Ben Johnson made it clear that trust and availability matter for this Bears team, especially when discussing Kyler Gordon and Jaylon Johnson. Gordon’s absence remains something to monitor, while Johnson’s progress is a positive sign for a Bears defense that needs its top corners healthy and available.
The offense also had plenty of buzz. Rome Odunze is adjusting to his “new normal” after last season’s foot injury, but he is healthy, motivated, and positioned to become a bigger piece of the Bears’ passing attack after the departure of DJ Moore. Meanwhile, the young wide receiver room is flashing, with Luther Burden, Jahdae Walker, and Zavion Thomas all making noise during OTAs.
Plus, Caleb Williams got Bears fans excited with his comments on rookie tight end Sam Roush, saying Chicago now has three versatile tight ends alongside Cole Kmet and Colston Loveland. Could Ben Johnson cook up dangerous 13-personnel looks this season?
Haize also reacts to Johnson’s hilarious two-word response to Caleb Williams being named the Madden 27 cover athlete — and why that reaction tells you everything about the standard Johnson is trying to build in Chicago.
📌 Today on Chicago Bears Central:
✅ Ben Johnson’s Bears look more comfortable in Year 2
✅ Why trust and availability matter for Kyler Gordon
✅ Jaylon Johnson’s positive OTA progress
✅ Rome Odunze adjusting after last season’s injury
✅ Luther Burden breakout buzz from D’Andre Swift
✅ Young Bears receivers flashing at OTAs
✅ Caleb Williams hypes up Sam Roush
✅ Bears’ three-tight-end packages could be dangerous
✅ Ben Johnson’s reaction to Caleb’s Madden 27 cover
✅ Why the Bears offense could take another leap
🎙️ Tap in with Haize on Chicago Bears Central for year-round Bears news, Caleb Williams analysis, Ben Johnson breakdowns, OTA updates, roster debates, NFC North talk, and everything Chicago Bears.
🐻⬇️ Bear Down.
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