3 Standouts from Day 16 of Chicago Bears training camp

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Chicago Bears training camp is in full swing ahead of the 2025 regular season. Under new head coach Ben Johnson, the Bears are preparing a return to relevancy with important practices and meetings at Halas Hall.
The starters, such as quarterback Caleb Williams, wide receivers Rome Odunze and DJ Moore, and defensive linemen Grady Jarrett and Montez Sweat, will hone their skills as they adjust to a new system. Rookies such as tight end Colston Loveland, receiver Luther Burden III, and tackle Ozzy Trapilo will look to hit the ground running ahead of their first season. And depth players like offensive lineman Doug Kramer, defensive end Dominique Robinson, and safety Jonathan Owens will try and hang on to a roster spot with competition nipping at their heels.
Following every Bears training camp practice, we at Bears Wire will highlight a select number of players who stood out during the day. After a day off, the Bears returned to the field for a padded practice. Here are the players who stood out:
1. QB Caleb Williams
Caleb Williams picked a really good day to stand out at Bears practice. It's been a long week of discourse surrounding the starting quarterback and his ability to be great in the NFL, despite the fact he hasn't even taken a preseason snap under new head coach Ben Johnson. On Wednesday, Williams had one of his better practices of camp as he consistently connected with wide receivers Rome Odunze and Olamide Zaccheaus. A good amount of his incompletions came off drops from his receivers, including a deep ball in the middle of the field to DJ Moore. Sean Hammond of the Chicago Tribune notes Williams had one bad pitch to D'Andre Swift, but otherwise it was a very clean day for No. 18. Hopefully that carries over the rest of the week.
2. WR Rome Odunze
One of the main reasons Williams was dialed in on Wednesday was because of Odunze. The second-year receiver was all over the field, according to those in attendance. CHSN's Alex Shapiro said Odunze's best catch of the day came on a touchdown reception near the front right pylon with good coverage. Odunze and Williams were in sync for much of the day, connecting multiple times on a variety of passing plays, which bodes well for what the two can do when the regular season gets underway.
3. DE Dayo Odeyingbo
The offensive line was doing their own version of the "Super Bowl Shuffle" on Wednesday, with more players being added to the left tackle competition. That didn't matter for defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo, who made his presence known against veteran Braxton Jones on multiple occasions. According to Marquee Sports' Nicholas Moreano, Odeyingbo got the best of Jones, particularly on one rep when he put the tackle on the ground during 1-on-1 drills. With so much attention centered on Austin Booker after this last weekend, don't forget about Odeyingbo, who is being counted on to play a major role on the defensive line this season.
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