Bears OTAs: Videos from Day 2 practice featuring Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze
Ben Johnson's second practice (the first open to the media) provided a glimpse at an intense style of coaching, where the first-time head coach wasn't afraid to halt the action to correct things or players. Johnson even screamed at tight end Cole Kmet for lining up incorrectly. For Johnson, he says the intensity is what we can expect to see from him in practice.
As you can imagine, there were plenty of eyes on second-year quarterback Caleb Williams, as evidenced by the abundance of clips that emerged from the media in attendance. There were also glimpses of receivers Rome Odunze and DJ Moore, as well as the return of safety Jaquan Brisker.
OH WE BACK ! Caleb Williams x Deandre Swift x Kyle Monangai pic.twitter.com/V28ukJNmxm
— PAT THE DESIGNER (@PatTheDesigner) May 21, 2025
Bears just wrapped their 2nd OTA session of the week. We'll hear from Ben Johnson momentarily. pic.twitter.com/5vlgvsz1XI
— Courtney Cronin (@CourtneyRCronin) May 21, 2025
Caleb Williams @itsthebigs pic.twitter.com/2drRgt8jxn
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) May 21, 2025
Good to see Jaquan Brisker back on the practice field. pic.twitter.com/9l4WOe3HYG
— Matt Zahn (@mattzahnsports) May 21, 2025
Rome looking smooth on the hoop drill.He had a nice day. One big catch on a 1 on 1 over route vs Tyrique Stevenson. Missed a big throw from Caleb Down the middle of the field just off his finger tips.I see a big year coming for Rome. #DaBears #Bears #ChicagoBears pic.twitter.com/g65pGy0aE8
— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) May 21, 2025
Caleb Williams at work during OTAs at Halas Hall. pic.twitter.com/lbxzyT6xQW
— Sean Hammond (@sean_hammond) May 21, 2025
OTA's. #Bears pic.twitter.com/lhUB5aW86G
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) May 21, 2025
D.J. Moore and Rome Odunze practicing route techniques today with Antwaan Randle El looking on. Both WRs made some nice plays. D.J. Beat J.J. A couple times including on possible TD. Both looked crisp and locked in. #DaBears #Bears #ChicagoBears pic.twitter.com/JRzkJ7h8U1
— Clay Harbor (@clayharbs82) May 21, 2025
My Meathead Moment of The First OTA practice…. Caleb handed the ball off to swift …. & KYLE MONANGAI ! Book it KYLE is at least RB2 pic.twitter.com/bf2VXrLi3M
— PAT THE DESIGNER (@PatTheDesigner) May 21, 2025
Guess who's bizzack…And also, the Press Coverage thing at Corner is very real. Watching Jaylon and DJ was fun is just helmets. I can't wait to see it in full pads during Training Camp.Notably missing: Luther Burden III, Andrew Billings, and Kyler Gordon. #TheBIGS #ItsUS pic.twitter.com/TzmPCVRjXe
— Herb Howard (@HerbHoward411) May 21, 2025
BRISKER IS BACK IN ACTION ! 🔥🔥🔥💯 pic.twitter.com/ph3RwDQ82S
— PAT THE DESIGNER (@PatTheDesigner) May 21, 2025
The Bears will hold seven voluntary OTA practices from May 20-22 and May 27-30. There will also be a three-day OTA practice set for rookies on June 9-11.
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