Having a respected veteran like Byard buying into Johnson's philosophy, it's a big sign of leadership for this franchise. Johnson clearly wants to build a foundation of winning in Chicago, and getting team leaders like Byard to buy in will be crucial to building a culture that leads to success.

The Chicago Bears coaching staff showed their intensity on the first day of training camp, with the defense dominating the offense, while rookie Colston Loveland stood out in the early team drills.

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.

The Bears have a busy schedule during camp with joint practices and the preseason. Ben Johnson discussed the benefits.