Hall of Fame Game won’t shake up Bears’ QB depth chart like some might expect

Thursday night, the Chicago Bears took the field for the first time in months, and fans were loving every minute of it. Sure, we didn't see the likes of Caleb Williams, D.J. Moore or any of the other starters on either side of the ball.

But, Bears football is back, and there's something magical about the return of the game.

In this one, Tyson Bagent got the start, with Brett Rypien coming in after a couple of series. The Bears didn't bring in any serious competition for Bagent over the offseason, simply, because they believed in the former undrafted quarterback as the team's backup.

That doesn't mean guys like Rypien are going to fold, though. Rypien came out firing on Thursday night and made a case for himself.

Rypien finished 11-for-16 for 166 yards and three touchdowns, with zero interceptions and a rating of 148.9. He made some phenomenal throws and, quite frankly, played very well.

But, for the fans wondering if this means he'll have a chance to leapfrog Bagent for the backup job, think again. Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus have a firm belief in Bagent. He's not going anywhere. Rypien has been a journeyman for a reason, even though he put on a great display Thursday night.

If anything, Rypien did his best to audition for another team that might be looking for a backup, or for a team wanting to carry three quarterbacks. Would the Bears keep three? Doubtful.

The Bears' running back depth is exactly what we thought it would be

Roschon Johnson got the start in this game with Khalil Herbert coming in next, which might have been odd for some fans to see. The reality is, though, the Bears have three running backs they could start on a moment's notice.

Johnson ran very well and showed us why he's difficult to tackle, earning those tough, extra yards and finished with 24 yards on six carries while catching a pass that went for seven. Herbert, meanwhile, ran for 35 yards on four carries with an impressive long of 19 that featured a swift move away from a would-be tackler.

Going into the regular season, the Bears are going to have D'Andre Swift leading the way, but have plenty to deploy in Johnson and Herbert as well. This running back group is exactly what fans have believed all summer long, and that is deep.