5 Plays from Training Camp to Get You Excited for the ‘25 Season

Sarah DeNicolo highlights five plays from Bears training camp to get you pumped and what you might expect for the upcoming season.

The Chicago Bears’ training camp has been a mixed bag so far. This comes as no surprise with all of the changes that the team has made this offseason. While we have to wait until the season starts to see how those changes play out, there have been a lot of promising practices, pressers, and plays that have come out of training camp so far.

As training camp continues, here are five plays that will get you riled up for this team’s upcoming season.

1. Caleb Williams’ Dime to Rome Odunze

Williams drops one right in the bread basket to Odunze. Year two of this connection is one to get hyped about. In 2024, almost a quarter of Williams’ targets were to Odunze. As they both enter their sophomore year, their chemistry will only continue to build.

2. “Takeaway T.J.”

Although Edwards missed OTAs due to a soft tissue injury, he has since recovered and has been participating in camp. In April 2025, the Bears extended Edwards, signing him to a two-year, $20 million contract.

In the 2024 season, Edwards consistently produced for the Bears’ defense, recording 129 total tackles, 79 of which were solo tackles, four sacks, and 12 tackles for loss. The entire Bears’ defensive unit, including “Takeaway T.J.”, is expected to be a strong one under new Defensive Coordinator Dennis Allen.

In a press conference on Thursday, Head Coach Ben Johnson lauded Allen as a “guy that’s not going to show any mercy,” noting that “the defense has had the upper hand on the offense for the most part of camp.”

3. Caleb Connects with Olamide Zaccheaus

Williams and the Bears’ new wide receiver, Olamide Zaccheaus, connect on a deep ball in camp. The Bears signed Zaccheaus on a one-year deal back during free agency this offseason, providing Williams with an additional weapon and adding depth to the roster. He most recently played for the Washington Commanders.

Zaccheaus claimed his strength is providing leadership in the locker room. He wants to help “build a culture” for the Bears, per Marquee Sports Network.

Zaccheaus is expected to be the WR3 for the Bears this season. He can also be valuable off the field as he can be a mentor the younger talent on the team, positively influence the locker room culture, and show the team what it takes to get to the NFC Championship.

As training camp continues, ideally Zaccheaus and Williams will continue to build chemistry.

4. WR DJ Moore Taking Reps at Running Back

Johnson has been testing out Moore in the backfield during training camp as Johnson sees him as a dynamic player. Throughout his career, Moore has consistently ranked highly in Yards After Catch (YAC) among wide receivers. According to Fox Sports Receiving Stats for 2024, Moore ranked 6th in YAC among wide receivers, recording 588 yards after catch and averaging 6.3 yards after catch per reception. Moore becomes a threat to gain positive yards whenever he gets the ball in his hands.

Per CBS Sports, Johnson noted that Moore has been receptive to the idea of playing running back, pointing out that Moore has always been the “just-get-me-the-ball type of guy.” Experimenting with Moore as a running back creates more opportunities for Johnson to get him the ball.

While the team did not address the running back position until the 7th round of the 2025 draft, this might be a creative alternative.

5. Revamped Offensive Line Building Chemistry

Last but certainly not least has been the snippets we’ve seen out of camp so far of this revamped offensive line. Williams was sacked a total of 68 times last season, placing him as the third-highest sacked quarterback in a single season in NFL history. While not every sack Williams took was at the fault of the OL, it was still imperative for the Bears to upgrade that position group in the offseason.

By adding veterans Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson, and Drew Dalman and drafting rookie Ozzy Trapilo, they accomplished just that.

While it certainly takes time for a new offensive line to gel, what we’ve seen from this new unit up to this point is encouraging.

What have you seen from the Bears training camp that excites you for the ‘25 season?