It's going to take time for Williams to get comfortable with coach Ben Johnson's offensive system and principles. Even established quarterbacks struggle to adjust to new play-callers.

The Chicago Bears are without three of their 2025 draft picks in the early days of training camp. Second-rounders Luther Burden III and Shemar Turner are out with injuries while fifth-round selection Zah Frazier is away from the team for personal reasons, coach Ben Johnson said before Thursday's practice.

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.

Odunze, the 9th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, experienced the normal rookie wide receiver learning curve last season when he finished with just 54 catches for 734 yards and three touchdowns. While his season was far from a failure, it did fall way short of several other rookie wideouts' production.