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3 winners (and 2 losers) from Bears' second week of OTAs

This team is looking good.
Chicago Bears tight end Sam Roush
Chicago Bears tight end Sam Roush | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

Week 2 rolls on at Chicago Bears OTAs, and things continue to be trending in the right direction for the franchise.

According to reports from Bears reporters, the team seems to be doing well and progressing. The story continues to be the wide receivers and how great they are looking, as well as Caleb Williams throwing the ball with ease.

It's another week where there were more winners than losers from OTAs. Here's a look at the top winners and losers from the second week of Bears OTAs.

Winner: Zavion Thomas, WR

The rookie continues to impress at OTAs after this week, having a great catch from Tyson Bagent in practice that had everyone's attention. His speed is really showing as Bears reporters are left impressed after watching him in practice again. We know that Bears general manager Ryan Poles wants Thomas to be more special teams in 2026 for his rookie year, but it feels like the better he gets in practice, the harder that decision will be.

Loser: Kyler Gordon, CB

Gordon is truly in the hot seat in 2026 despite being a great player on the field. The problem is that he can't stay on the field with his soft-tissue injury, as he continues to be absent from OTAs. Unfortunately for him, he has to build some trust with his head coach, Ben Johnson, so he's got a long road to go during the summer.

Winners: Chicago Bears Tight End Room

There is a ton of talent in the tight end room for the Bears, and that is starting to show at OTAs. It was reportedly a good OTA workout for all three tight ends: Colston Loveland, Cole Kmet, and rookie Sam Roush. The Bears have a good problem on their hands with three solid options at tight end that can elevate this offense to new heights.

Loser: Jahdae Walker, WR

As Kalif Raymond and Thomas continue to impress and press forward at OTAs, Walker's playing time might start to drop despite working on building rapport with Caleb Williams in the offseason. It's nothing Walker is doing in practice that is affecting him, but everyone's elevated performances aren't making it easy on him. The Bears might have some tough decisions at wide receiver to make, and Walker might get the short end of the stick.

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Winner: Caleb Williams, QB

Let's face it: Williams had the best week of pretty much everyone in the NFL this week. Besides the fact that he is now on the cover of Madden 27, it helps that he had another strong week of practice with the Chicago Bears. Williams continues to impress with his arm strength, but it remains to be seen whether he can maintain his accuracy with the football, which seems to be trending in the right direction.

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