The Chicago Bears are getting a change of scenery on Sunday as they head to Soldier Field for their annual Family Fest, which marks their 10th practice of training camp.
With media and fans in attendance, there’s plenty to keep an eye on during Sunday’s open practice, which is expected to be a full padded workout. That includes the continued connection between quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver DJ Moore, standout performers, position battles and more.
Here are some live updates from those in attendance at the Bears’ 10th practice of training camp:
Practice has concluded.
📍 @SoldierField pic.twitter.com/yblG9OdmsF
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 6, 2023
Some pre-practice autographs ✍️ pic.twitter.com/j7iORuqC6U
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 6, 2023
#Bears sporting 3 uniform types as they tune up for a Soldier Field practice. The orange, the classic navy blue, and the whites.
— Mark Grote (@markgrotesports) August 6, 2023
Dominique Robinson with a new number. 👀 pic.twitter.com/4Q4osZyEWO
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
No pads for Nate Davis. pic.twitter.com/uQTeHCLNg2
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 6, 2023
Not in pads to start Bears practice:
LB Jack Sanborn
OG Nate Davis
LB Dylan Cole
LB Tremaine Edmunds
S Jaquan Brisker
TE Marcedes Lewis— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) August 6, 2023
Cairo Santos and Patrick Scales are the guys leading the Bears out of the tunnel at Family Fest.
(Non-existent) Kicker competition over.
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) August 6, 2023
Jaquan Brisker, DeMarcus Walker, Tremaine Edmunds, Nate Davis, Marcedes Lewis, Jack Sanborn, and Dylan Cole are present but not participating today.
Yannick Ngakoue is still away from the team. He's expected to be practicing Tuesday.
— Josh Schrock (@Schrock_And_Awe) August 6, 2023
Bears CB Kyler Gordon, who appeared limited yesterday, is not in pads for practice.
— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) August 6, 2023
Sup, @idjmoore? ✌️ pic.twitter.com/1k8mzb1eZz
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 6, 2023
Tremaine Edmunds is walking around pumping up the defense for family fest. Not in pads along with Jack Sanborn, Jaquan Brisker, Kyler Gordon, Dylan Cole.
— Mark Carman (@thecarm) August 6, 2023
A little rain's not slowin' us down pic.twitter.com/MShQUXOG7j
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 6, 2023
Fields x Mooney pic.twitter.com/8B7GQBEdHW
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) August 6, 2023
Justin Fields #bears pic.twitter.com/CRLhKL9HMJ
— n0 cap (@n0capmusic) August 6, 2023
Justin fields throwing dimes #bears pic.twitter.com/Tm3QaSYl6y
— n0 cap (@n0capmusic) August 6, 2023
watch cole kmet participate in one of my favorite drills pic.twitter.com/Br6LIWqz8t
— Funky Cold Luda (Taylor’s Version) (@lcm1986) August 6, 2023
#Bears wide receiver Equanimeous St.Brown looks good in these individual wide receiver drills.
CC: @black_42
— Usayd Koshul (@usaydkoshul) August 6, 2023
DJ Moore just made an amazing contested catch down the right sideline during 1 on 1s.
This is not a scheduled tweet.
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) August 6, 2023
1 on 1s have begun!
Back to back BEAUTIFUL catches by DJ Moore and Darnell Mooney from Justin Fields!
DJ brought it down from his shoulder. Both came to the ground and completed the pass. Not easy in the wet conditions.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
We got some 1-on-1s going on right now. Darnell Mooney had a nice one-handed grab against Josh Blackwell down the left sideline. Mooney lost the ball after he hit the ground, but the ref signaled that Mooney still made the reception.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 6, 2023
1 on 1s. Tyler Scott gets inside leverage on Jaylon Johnson on a post route and Jaylon had to tug on the jersey to keep Scott from getting the TD.
Flag thrown.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
Two straight incomplete passes from Fields to Moore and Mooney in 1 on 1s.
But I will say both were absolute dime balls from Fields. Nice touch on the pass. Receivers couldn't come down with it.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
D.J. Moore beats Kindle Vildor for a grab that would have put the team in Goal-to-go but, more importantly, he appeared to draw a flag on the play.
Expecting to see a few more of those called in the #Bears' favor this season.
— Josh Buckhalter (@JoshGBuck) August 6, 2023
For anyone that isn’t at family fest it’s a windy and rainy day here. I wouldn’t expect an offensive assault today. #Bears
— Jason Squires (@BarberSquires) August 6, 2023
Almost every single throw by PJ Walker has been an overthrow in 1 on 1s.
Velus Jones had a guy absolutely beat one time. Incomplete.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
Charles "Peanut" Tillman was not happy with the pass interference call that Josh Blackwell got called over while he was defending Isaiah Ford in 1-on-1s. Tillman playfully threw his hat down at the ref that threw the flag.
Looked like good coverage to me.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 6, 2023
11 on 11s starting up.
Fields deep down the left sidelines. Out of bounds and overthrown. Incomplete.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
Charles Tillman and Jerry Azumah. pic.twitter.com/XtB91622Nf
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 6, 2023
2nd play of 11 on 11s is a run and hard hits to the sidelines so I guess they're going harder than I expected.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
OL from left to right: Braxton, Teven, Whitehair, Patrick, Wright. #BNBearsFamilyFest pic.twitter.com/t6kimMz97N
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) August 6, 2023
Fields gets a pass broken up by Michael Ojemudia intended for Mooney.
Throw was late and the DB was able to get over the top of the WR.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
You know it’s officially Bears SZN when you get a third down false start at Family Fest!
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) August 6, 2023
Final throw for Fields in his first 11 on 11 session is a completed pass to DJ Moore to the left side for a gain of 8 yards.
DJ pushed to the top of his route and broke back to the sidelines for the easy completion.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
I was kinda apprehensive about practicing on a slick turf but I think this controlled environment will help these new guys get acclimated to Solider Field. #BNBearsFamilyFest
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) August 6, 2023
Justin Fields to DJ Moore. Planning to see this 100+ more times this season. #DaBears pic.twitter.com/gop1kkPcB3
— Chicago Football Guy (@Midwestman21) August 6, 2023
Every time I see #30 (Roschon Johnson) take a carry I get flashbacks to Matt Nagy's incessant usage of Benny Cunningham at the worst possible times.
Ftr, Cunnigham had 11 carries under Nagy and 20 total carries in two seasons with the #Bears.
All at the worst possible time.
— Josh Buckhalter (@JoshGBuck) August 6, 2023
Gotta say, it’s fun thinking about football season!!#Bears #SoldierField @ChicagoBears pic.twitter.com/zrxvEz0TFk
— Becky Foellmer – cbhpe.org (@foes4sports) August 6, 2023
Ryan Poles admiring his handiwork. #BNBearsFamilyFest pic.twitter.com/uaSHnhGFHn
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) August 6, 2023
Bears G/C Lucas Patrick was in the blue tent and is now walking to the locker room. Ja'Tyre Carter in at right guard with the starters.
— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) August 6, 2023
Lucas Patrick was in the injury tent during practice and now is headed to the locker room.
— Colleen Kane (@ChiTribKane) August 6, 2023
Beautiful throw to the left sidelines on a deep crossing route from Fields to Claypool.
Claypool was wide open. They move the ball up to the 35 yard line.
Next play is to Mooney and incomplete on a well contested (called holding) play. The throw, again, was a dime ball.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
I wanna see that Claypool crosser a lot this year. Especially off a play action. It was really pretty to watch develop. #BNBearsFamilyFest
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) August 6, 2023
Bears OL Lucas Patrick came out of the blue injury tent and ambled back to the locker room. Patrick had been playing RG in place of Nate Davis and is now replaced by Ja'Tyre Carter.
— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) August 6, 2023
Next throw from Fields in 11 on 11s is to Claypool, who runs 5 yards up and sits in a soft spot of the zone for an easy completed catch.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
@peanuttillman at Bears Family Fest #Bears pic.twitter.com/ZCAs96kzEp
— ®️ (@Riickyygee) August 6, 2023
JF1 + DJ2 = 6 #Bears
— Josh Buckhalter (@JoshGBuck) August 6, 2023
What if I told you this turned into a DJ Moore touchdown? pic.twitter.com/AACe0vzSWu
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) August 6, 2023
Crowd-pleaser: Justin Fields hits DJ Moore for a 19-yard TD to cap a 74-yard drive for the Bears first-team offense in 11-on-11 vs. the second-unit D.
— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) August 6, 2023
Roschon Johnson has some damn good feet. Just got free on an outside run and hit a nasty juke move at the end.
Roschon follows with a short completion that he finishes ten or so yards down the field by lowering his shoulder.
Watch out for this kid. He has the tools.
— Philip Charles VanDerHeyden IV (@PhilVanderIV) August 6, 2023
Chase Claypool getting wide open#DaBears pic.twitter.com/BaGqb3XVGu
— Chicago Football Guy (@Midwestman21) August 6, 2023
Cairo Santos made a PAT. So did Andre Szmyt (whose name I need to just put into my phone as an auto-completion because it’ll just be easier that way). #BNBearsFamilyFest
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) August 6, 2023
Justin Fields throws a crossing route to DJ Moore. The receiver turns it upfield for a 14-yard TD.
Now they're playing Papa Roach.
This has been your #Bears update.— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) August 6, 2023
Justin Fields to DJ Moore for the Touchdown!
Fields hit Moore on a shallow cross and Moore fought his way into the end zone.
And the recievers officially have a new celebration. pic.twitter.com/tOQdSZVTkG
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
Play action by Justin Fields, looks for Moore who takes double coverage down the field, goes to second read in Claypool and drops it in right over a defender with on the sideline for a big gain.
Fields follows after a run play by almost dropping a ball into a near impossible…
— Philip Charles VanDerHeyden IV (@PhilVanderIV) August 6, 2023
Back-to-back penalties for the second-team offense.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 6, 2023
Justin Fields to DJ Moore.
TD.
Via @Midwestman21.pic.twitter.com/GFq5aTQbMd
— Dave (@dave_bfr) August 6, 2023
Jackson is walking the sidelines but doesn't appear to be speaking with a member of the #Bears training staff. Likely got the wind knocked out of him. https://t.co/YPFlxsGGra
— Usayd Koshul (@usaydkoshul) August 6, 2023
My 1st update of Special Teams isn't a good one.
Tyler Scott bobbles the punt. He still gathered it. But in a game, he would've been hit and it would've been a fumble. For sure.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
Bears first team defensive line gave second team offensive line lots of trouble in move the ball period.
Andrew Billings in particular was in the backfield a ton. Dominique Robinson flashed too.
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) August 6, 2023
There was also a Chase Claypool reception on a deep curl… looked like someone punched the ball out for a fumble, but the play was ruled dead beforehand.
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) August 6, 2023
Peanut Tillman and Jerry Azumah in the house! @peanuttillman | @JerryAzumah pic.twitter.com/MuTQRXCNYN
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
11 on 11 is over, team is doing positional drills now.
Fans are getting absolutely lit out here 😂 I love it
— Philip Charles VanDerHeyden IV (@PhilVanderIV) August 6, 2023
Red Zone 11 on 11s have begun.
Offense had to call a timeout because they couldn't get the play off in time.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
Justin Fields finishes off a red zone series with a 12-yard TD toss to TE Cole Kmet. Crisp timing. Good ball. Kmet finishes across the goal line.
— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) August 6, 2023
My favorite part of that last practice touchdown is that Cole Kmet didn’t try mauling a teammate while celebrating. #BNBearsFamilyFest
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) August 6, 2023
Red zone drill TD pass to Cole Kmet. Good, sharp pass by Justin Fields.
— Mark Grote (@markgrotesports) August 6, 2023
I should mention, Jackson was sitting on the bench for a few minutes as practice was continuing. He's now speaking to Trevis Gipson. #Bears https://t.co/YPFlxsGGra
— Usayd Koshul (@usaydkoshul) August 6, 2023
On 3rd down for Red Zone 11 on 11s.
Justin Fields hits Cole Kmet at the 5 yard line to the right side and he probably would've been tackled short of the end zone.
Or we can say TOUCHDOWN CHICAGO BEARS and let Carm make fun of me later on the show for gassing up the timeline.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
After the first-team offense had to take a timeout on the first play of the drive in the red zone, Justin Fields led the unit to a touchdown. Fields completed passes to Khalil Herbert and to Cole Kmet for the score.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 6, 2023
Rookie DT Gervon Dexter has done some nice things in #Bears Training Camp, but he continues to struggle with his get-off. He is consistently the last person to move after the ball is snapped. Transitioning from his college duties to the NFL is taking longer than I expected.
— Herb Howard (@HerbHoward411) August 6, 2023
Now it's Fields to Chase Claypool for an 8-yard TD as QB1 slithers up and to his right away from pressure.
— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) August 6, 2023
Justin Fields rolls right in red zone 11 on 11s to Chase Claypool on a drag route for a Touchdown!
Next play is an overthrow to the left back corner of the end zone intended for Cole Kmet.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
Justin Fields found an open Chase Claypool in the end zone on the second offensive drive inside the red zone. Fields broke the pocket and rolled right and completed a pass to Claypool despite the defensive holding.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 6, 2023
Bears first-team offense in the red zone…
– Third down from the 12, Justin Fields was on-time and accurate to TE Cole Kmet, who found an opening, then turned for the TD.
– Then Fields scrambled and hit Chase Claypool for the score from the 8.
– Santos and Szmyt hit their PATs.— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) August 6, 2023
He’s been impressive. https://t.co/oS6We4E7m0
— Zack Pearson (@Zack_Pearson) August 6, 2023
Bears' first-team offense has a good day in the red zone.
— Fields hits Cole Kmet for a 12-yard touchdown and then hit Chase Claypool for an 8-yard TD on the next play. Fields felt pressure, moved right, and threw a strike to Claypool.
— Josh Schrock (@Schrock_And_Awe) August 6, 2023
OH NO. Andre Szmyt just DOINKED one off the right upright. 🤦♂️ #BNBearsFamilyFest
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) August 6, 2023
Some smooth New Edition setting the musical tone for an 11-on-11 red zone period.
"If it isn't love, why do I feel this way?"
— Dan Wiederer (@danwiederer) August 6, 2023
He is H1M…. 🐻⬇️ pic.twitter.com/WzeEJW9BmL
— Terence M. Young (@Terence_M_Young) August 6, 2023
Justin Fields just tried to hit DJ Moore on a deep ball and it was underthrown.
So far in camp, I've seen a ton of great underneath stuff and not as much of the home run ball.
Doesn't mean it isn't coming. Just haven't seen much of it so far.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
Ever since Herb mentioned this, I've been keeping an eye on Dexter.
He has some work to do with his get-off. He's just late off the snap. What Dexter does have working for him is his strength. He walked back Teven Jenkins during a rep in 11-on-11s. https://t.co/UpcKfBDgb6
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 6, 2023
Beginning of two minute drill:
First team offense runs with Foreman on first and second down.
On third and 6, Fields drops back into a clean pocket and throws a deep ball down the right sideline to DJ Moore – beautiful looking ball, but just out of his reach.
I feel like in a…
— Philip Charles VanDerHeyden IV (@PhilVanderIV) August 6, 2023
Earlier in team drills, it looked like Eddie Jackson took himself off the field after tweaking something. He's not in currently with the Bears' starters — A.J. Thomas is next to Elijah Hicks at safety. But Jackson is on the sideline, no helmet.
— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) August 6, 2023
Charles Tillman and Marcedes Lewis are talking to each other right now on the #Bears' sideline.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 6, 2023
Fields to Mooney#Bears pic.twitter.com/kXZXLyJwPK
— Dakota Kozuch (@Dakotakozuch26) August 6, 2023
Final 2 minute drill of the day starts with Justin Fields on a checkdown to Cole Kmet and the an out route to DJ Moore who got both feet in and stopped the clock.
Fields let it go before Moore came out of his break.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
I really enjoy watching DJ Moore run routes. And make catches. It’s so aesthetically pleasing. #BNBearsFamilyFest
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) August 6, 2023
Nice pass from Justin Fields to DJ Moore along the left sideline in 11-on-11s. Fields threw the ball before Moore got out of his break. Nice throw and anticipation on that completion.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 6, 2023
Short slant from Fields to DJ Moore for 15 yards in 2 minute drill.
There's a timeout! WHERE?!
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
Next play in 2 minute / 11 on 11s is an incomplete pass down the sidelines on the left side to Claypool.
Fields overthrew it. Claypool made the catch but he was well out of bounds.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
Final 2 plays for Fields in the 2 minute/ 11 on 11 are quick throws to Mooney and Velus Jones to get the Bears in FG position.
They clock it.
Next play is batted down at the line of scrimmage.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
The final play of 11 on 11s / 2 minute drill is a throw intended for Cole Kmet in the middle of the end zone from the 20 yard line.
Fields threw behind Kmet and Cole tried to twirl and adjust, got one hand on it but couldn't come down with it.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
Justin Fields tried to connect with Cole Kmet in the middle of the end zone. Kmet was able to get a hand on the ball on the back shoulder throw, but it was too far outside.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 6, 2023
It's been an up and down day. https://t.co/sZLtIhSnmQ
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
me, watching that last pj walker INT: 🫣
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@BN_Bears) August 6, 2023
In a win the game drill, Fields and the first team offense drove down to the 15 yard line but Fields' pass to Cole Kmet on fourth and 1 with 10 seconds left was incomplete. A solid drive but not the needed result. Drive started at their own 25.
— Josh Schrock (@Schrock_And_Awe) August 6, 2023
Josh Blackwell intercepted P.J. Walker on a throw in the middle of the field. Walker tried to his Tyler Scott, but Blackwell was in good coverage and picked off Walker.
— Nicholas Moreano (@NicholasMoreano) August 6, 2023
Didn’t get his feet in but a beautiful throw and catch. Fields to Claypool. #DaBears pic.twitter.com/PITPzkiziA
— Chicago Football Guy (@Midwestman21) August 6, 2023
Bears first-team defense ended the second-team offense's attempt quickly when Josh Blackwell — starting at nickel in place of Kyler Gordon — picked off P.J. Walker.
— Kevin Fishbain (@kfishbain) August 6, 2023
INTERCEPTION Josh Blackwell!
He picks off PJ Walker and the DBs head to the end zone and maul Josh. pic.twitter.com/9hI2bHClN7
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
Jaylon Johnson with the interception!
Justin Fields is picked off trying to throw a back corner ball to Chase Claypool.
Jaylon was covering Cole Kmet underneath and came off and read the play beautifully. Justin never saw him.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
Not a bad number for the #Bears on a drizzly Sunday morning.
— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) August 6, 2023
Practice ends on a good note!
Justin Fields just made his best throw of the day on his last one. DJ Moore was blanketed across the middle on the back middle of the end zone but Fields made a tight window throw and DJ Moore showed great hands to bring it in.
All day to throw.
— Greg Braggs Jr. (@GBraggsJr23) August 6, 2023
Bears wrap up practice with some low red zone work. 1s v. 1s
Jaylon Johnson intercepted Justin Fields, targeting Chase Claypool.
One play later, Fields delivered strike in back of end zone to DJ Moore for TD. Great throw and great catch. Elijah Hicks in coverage.
— Alex Shapiro (@AlexShapiroNBCS) August 6, 2023
Justin Fields with a dime ball to DJ Moore! #BearDown pic.twitter.com/HtW8RgN9Nx
— Da Bear Essentials Podcast ™ (@DaBearsPod) August 6, 2023
"Family Fest" is over. Justin Fields was sharper than he'd been Friday or Saturday. https://t.co/snp7h1VHAQ
— Patrick Finley (@patrickfinley) August 6, 2023
