The Bears re-signed safety Alex Cook Thursday morning, two days after cutting him. In between, the entirety of the Bears defense did 40 up-downs during their first practice Wednesday,

ESPN's Courtney Cronin provided a more balanced view, noting that after a difficult 7-for-7 red zone period, the Bears offense bounced back with back-to-back completions to Rome Odunze and Zaccheaus during 11-on-11s. She also pointed out the Bears' defensive backs' strong coverage near the goal line.

Next up at No. 5 is wide receiver Rome Odunze, who's poised for a breakout year after a modest rookie season as the third wideout in a dysfunctional offense.

With the third practice of Chicago Bears training camp in the books, there is a lot of buzz about the team under first-year head coach Ben Johnson and the high expectations for 2025. As expected, early training camp practices have been intense, fast-paced and bumpy. New playbooks are being installed on both sides of the ball.