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WATCH: Caleb Williams launches deep pass to DJ Moore at Bears OTAs

Caleb Williams and DJ Moore ended Bears OTAs on a high note with this impressive play.

The Chicago Bears wrapped up the last of their organized team activities (OTAs) on Friday, and quarterback Caleb Williams and the offense made sure to end on a high note.

With the media in attendance, the Bears offense rebounded from a rough first week. Williams was dialed in, completing 13 of 15 passes in 7-on-7 drills, according to The Athletic’s Adam Jahns. Williams’ production came against the starting defense, though they were missing a number of starters in the secondary, including Jaylon Johnson, Jaquan Brisker, and Kevin Byard.

The Bears shared one of those throws on social media, which was a deep pass to wide receiver DJ Moore. Williams loaded up and fired a long pass to Moore in the middle of the field, with safety Elijah Hicks in coverage. Moore adjusted slightly to make the catch as Williams put the ball where Hicks couldn’t get it. The clip then cuts to Moore dancing and celebrating with his teammates after the big play.

Since Keenan Allen has been absent from OTAs and rookie Rome Odunze missed a week due to injury, Williams and Moore have had numerous opportunities to establish their connection in practice. It looks to be in good shape heading into the team’s mandatory minicamp next week. Williams, Moore, and the rest of the Bears will be back on the practice field beginning June 4th.

Chicago Bears Stock Exchange: Who’s up, who’s down entering Week 6?

The Bears are coming off their first win of the year thanks to many players who are seeing their stock begin to rise.

For the first time in nearly a year, the Chicago Bears began a week of practice, coming off a regular-season win after they dismantled the Washington Commanders 40-20 on Thursday Night Football. The Bears were in control for most of the game as they got off to a fast start thanks to quarterback Justin Fields and wide receiver DJ Moore and never looked back. The score at halftime was 27-3, and though a late surge from the Commanders made things a bit more interesting late in the game, they were never a true threat to mount a comeback.

This was a team victory thanks to many different contributors on both sides of the ball, which means plenty of Bears players are seeing their stock rise as they get ready for a divisional matchup against the Minnesota Vikings. Here is the latest look at the Chicago Bears Stock Exchange heading into Week 6.

5 standout Bears from Day 2 of joint practice with Colts

With Bears-Colts joint practices in the books, here are the players who impressed on Day 2.

The Chicago Bears training camp has officially concluded following the Bears’ second joint practice with the Colts in Indianapolis, with Chicago playing their second preseason game on Saturday.

All facets of the team ended their 2023 training camp on a strong note, as Chicago reportedly outplayed the Colts by a sizeable margin.

The usual suspects rose to the occasion, but some new faces impressed enough to make it on the list. Without further ado, let’s go through the standout players in the Bears’ final day of training camp.

10 Bears players to watch in the preseason opener vs. Titans

The Bears are set to take on the Titans this Saturday in the preseason opener. Here are 10 players to keep an eye on.

The preseason opener is finally here, marking another important milestone as we inch closer to the start of the regular season. The Chicago Bears are set to welcome the Tennessee Titans to town for the first look at the 2023 squad.

Though the starters on both sides of the ball likely won’t see more than a couple drives, the preseason will give everyone a chance to view veterans and rookies alike who are vying for a spot on the team. After all, it was this time last year that fans first got a glimpse at safety Jaquan Brisker and Jack Sanborn when they shined against the Kansas City Chiefs on the lakefront.

Who will stand out and make a name for themselves this Saturday? Here are 10 players to keep an eye on when the game kicks off.

Chicago Bears 2023 training camp preview: Safety

Up next in our Bears position previews is safety, led by the formidable duo of Jaquan Brisker and Eddie Jackson.

Chicago Bears training camp is just around the corner, so it’s time to start looking ahead at the roster the team is bringing to Lake Forest.

We’re unveiling our Bears 2023 training camp position previews, breaking down every player by position and examining the group’s biggest question.

Rounding out the defense is the safety position, which looked vastly improved in 2022 thanks to rookie Jaquan Brisker and a return to form for veteran Eddie Jackson.

Brisker and Jackson once again are leading the way, but a couple of young players such as Elijah Hicks and Kendall Williamson could show something in camp as reserves.

Here’s a closer look at the Bears’ safeties heading into training camp:

Madden 24: See the ratings for Bears receivers, safeties

Madden 24 has released ratings for wide receivers and safeties. See the Bears’ players ratings:

The Chicago Bears are coming off a three-win season that culminated in a 10-game losing streak. Still, there’s plenty of optimism heading into the 2023 season following an impactful offseason.

EA Sports has started unveiling Madden 24 ratings, starting with wide receivers and safeties, where notable Bears players DJ Moore, Eddie Jackson, Darnell Mooney and Jaquan Brisker led the way for Chicago.

Here’s a look at the Madden 24 ratings for qualifying Bears wide receivers and safeties:

Bears players who could surprise everyone in 2023

Which Chicago player could surprise everyone in 2023? Our Bears Wire staff discusses.

The Chicago Bears wrapped the 2022 season with a 3-14 record and a 10-game losing streak. Despite finishing with the worst record in the league, there’s plenty of optimism surrounding the team heading into 2023.

Big things are expected from players like quarterback Justin Fields, wide receiver DJ Moore, linebacker Tremaine Edmunds, cornerback Jaylon Johnson and safety Jaquan Brisker. But there are some players who could surprise this season and serve key roles in the success of the team.

With that in mind, our Bears Wire staff is sharing their thoughts on which players could surprise everyone in 2023.

WATCH: Justin Fields finds Robert Tonyan for one-handed touchdown at Bears minicamp

The Bears wrapped up their mandatory minicamp on Thursday, but gave fans a parting gift as they left Halas Hall.

The Chicago Bears wrapped up their mandatory minicamp on Thursday, but gave fans a parting gift as they left Halas Hall. Following the final practice, the Bears posted video of a highlight that took place featuring quarterback Justin Fields and tight end Robert Tonyan.

The highlight was a dart thrown by Fields to Tonyan in the end zone, who made a one-handed grab to secure the touchdown. The ball was thrown just over linebacker T.J. Edwards’ hand and Tonyan was covered by safety Elijah Hicks.

The talk of the offseason has been the Bears’ addition of wide receiver D.J. Moore, but Tonyan is another new face in this offense and Fields is finding ways to get him the ball. Tonyan signed a one-year deal in free agency back in March after spending the last six seasons with the Green Bay Packers. Playing alongside Cole Kmet, Tonyan should see plenty of opportunities as a complimentary player in the offense.

This highlight might be the last one fans see for a while as the team is off until training camp later next month, but it has many of them pumped for what’s to come.

Looking back at the Bears’ 2022 rookie draft class

Ahead of the 2023 NFL draft, we’re taking a look back at the Bears’ rookie class from last year.

The Chicago Bears drafted 11 players in the 2022 NFL draft, as well as added a handful of undrafted rookies, where a number of them made significant contributions on offense, defense or special teams during their rookie season.

There were some rookies that shined brighter than others and some that made the most of their limited opportunities. But it’s clear the future is bright with this 2022 draft class, general manager Ryan Poles’ first.

Ahead of the 2023 NFL draft, we’re taking a look back at Chicago’s rookie class from last year, featuring both draft picks and undrafted free agents.

Bears 2022 rookie review: S Elijah Hicks

Bears safety Elijah Hicks showed he has plenty of upside during his rookie season.

The Chicago Bears saw significant contributions from rookies on offense, defense and special teams during the 2022 season, whether it was from draft picks or undrafted free agents.

The Bears drafted safety Elijah Hicks in the seventh round of the 2022 NFL draft, and his special teams prowess helped earn him a spot on the 53-man roster. While Hicks didn’t see significant action on defense, he did step in due to injuries to Eddie Jackson and Jaquan Brisker.

Let’s take a look back at Hick’s rookie season and see what we can expect for the future.