The Chicago Bears have made it through one week of training camp. The first pre-season game is just two weeks away, with the Tennessee Titans coming to town on August 12. 

After a week of practice, we have already seen some flashy plays and some standout performers. From now until Week 1 of the regular season, I am going to publish a weekly depth chart. Expect some changes based off of camp rumblings. 

With that being said, let's dive into my first training camp depth chart. 

OFFENSE

Position	Starter	Player 2	Player 3	Player 4
Quarterback	Justin Fields	PJ Walker
Running back	Khalil Herbert	D”Onta Foreman	Roschon Johnson	Travis Homer, Khari Blasingame (FB)
Left receiver	DJ Moore	Equanimeous St. Brown
Slot receiver	Darnell Mooney	Tyler Scott
Right receiver	Chase Claypool	Velus Jones Jr.
Tight end	Cole Kmet	Robert Tonyan	Jake Tonges
Left tackle	Braxton Jones	Larry Borom
Left guard	Teven Jenkins
Center	Cody Whitehair	Lucas Patrick
Right guard	Nate Davis	Ja’Tyre Carter
Right tackle	Darnell Wright	Alex Leatherwood

Not many surprises on the offense. I had Blasingame making the roster after OTAs, and I still think the Bears keep the fullback. 

PJ Walker will be the backup QB. I don't see Nathan Peterman doing enough to make the team keep three signal-callers. Rookie Tyson Bagent could be kept on the practice squad and called up when needed. 

At receiver, I actually did make a change. Dante Pettis is out with a non-football injury, and in his place, Velus Jones Jr. has impressed. I still believe the final receiver spot is between these two. 

At tight end, I was disappointed that Chase Allen hasn't been practicing. For now, I have Jake Tonges getting the final slot. The team may not love Tonges, however, as Jared Pinkney was brought in recently for competition. 

The line is pretty status quo as well. Ja'Tyre Carter has been a nice surprise, even getting some first-team reps. 

DEFENSE

Position	Starter	Player 2	Player 3	Player 4
Defensive end	DeMarcus Walker	Rasheem Green
Nose tackle	Andrew Billings	Zacch Pickens
Defensive tackle	Justin Jones	Gervon Dexter Sr.
Defensive end	Trevis Gipson	Terrell Lewis	Dominique Robinson
Weakside linebacker	TJ Edwards	Dylan Cole
Middle linebacker	Tremaine Edmunds	Noah Sewell
Strongside linebacker	Jack Sanborn	DeMarquis Gates
Left corner	Jaylon Johnson	Terell Smith	Jaylon Jones
Free safety	Eddie Jackson	Elijah Hicks
Strong safety	Jaquan Brisker	Bralen Trahan
Right corner	Tyrique Stevenson	Kindle Vildor
Nickel	Kyler Gordon

I went back and forth with Jalyn Holmes and Dominique Robinson. Ultimately, I think the Bears keep a fifth defensive end because that group is weaker. Don't be surprised if Dexter or Pickens are starting at some point this season.

I have Cole making the team due to his special teams prowess. I have Gates over Weatherford because Gates has looked more versatile in camp. 

I'm not totally sure that Vildor makes the team. The veteran has gotten burned a couple of times this summer. Terell Smith has been arguably the most impressive defender so far. 

Elijah Hicks has also impressed and I believe he is now the favorite to land the third safety role. I have the UDFA Trahan making it over Kendall Williamson and others because he has really flashed in camp so far, securing two INTs on Monday. 

SPECIAL TEAMS

Position	Starter
Punter	Trenton Gill
Kicker	Cairo Santos
Long snapper	Patrick Scales

No surprises here. Scales and Gill have no competition, and Santos should stave off Szmyt. I think this trio gets another year in Chicago. 

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