Bears announce Tyson Bagent as preseason starter against Browns
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson announced on August 13 that quarterback Tyson Bagent will start in 's preseason matchup against the Cleveland Browns, with several regular starters sitting out. The decision follows a week of intensive camp drills. On August 4 the team held a short practice in which rookie Kaden Davis caught a one-handed touchdown while defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo noted the hype surrounding him. A bruising session on produced injuries and ended with touchdowns on both offense and defense, and coaches rotated players along the line and secondary. By the end of the first training-camp week the Bears had completed eight practices, saw defensive improvement, but also lost safety Coby Bryant and left tackle Braxton Jones to injuries.
Subsequent sessions were marked by further injuries, lineup shuffles on the offensive line, defensive front and secondary, and red-zone work. Rain forced the camp indoors at the Walter Payton Center, where linebacker Ruben Hyppolite earned praise and a rookie suffered a knee injury. Coach Albert Breer highlighted progress at quarterback Caleb Williams, emerging tight end Colston Loveland and right tackle Darnell Wright, while noting depth concerns on the defensive line and safety positions. A scrimmage at Halas Hall featured live short-yardage and goal-line drills with starters and rookies, and Johnson used the first live practice to stress a high-scoring offense and address injuries and staff performance.
