Caleb Williams drove 65 yards in 1:41 without an incompletion, capping the Bears' longest and most physical practice of training camp with a 3-yard touchdown strike to Luther Burden III on Thursday, Aug. 6, at Halas Hall, according to the team's official camp report.

Williams went 6-for-6 for 53 yards to five different receivers in the two-minute drill scenario, which started with the offense trailing by three at its own 35-yard line. The final pass hit Burden across the back of the end zone with 14.2 seconds remaining.

The drive featured a 16-yard D'Andre Swift run, completions to Colston Loveland, Kalif Raymond (23 and 7 yards) and Rome Odunze, plus a Swift reception before the Burden touchdown. Raymond said after practice that the offense's confidence in its playbook made the defense's preparation irrelevant, adding that players were blocking and running with physicality throughout the sequence.

Williams helped the Bears rally to win seven games they trailed in the final two minutes last season. Thursday's drill showed that late-game command carrying into Year 3.

Bryant out 8-10 weeks; secondary depth thins

The highlight came against a backdrop of defensive concern. Safety Coby Bryant, who signed a three-year, $40 million deal this offseason after winning a Super Bowl with Seattle, is expected to miss eight to 10 weeks with a hyperextended left knee, bone bruise and small fracture suffered Aug. 3, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. No surgery is expected.

Head coach Ben Johnson said Thursday the team was still in the "information collection phase" on Bryant's timeline. Veteran Cam Lewis, signed in March after seven seasons with the Buffalo Bills, has stepped into Bryant's spot with the first-team defense.

The Bears also have safety Elijah Hicks and nickel back Kyler Gordon on the physically unable to perform list, making secondary depth a pressing issue nine days before the Aug. 15 preseason opener against Cleveland.

Thieneman drawing early praise

Rookie first-round pick Dillon Thieneman, the No. 25 overall selection out of Oregon, is paired with Lewis at safety and earning attention from the coaching staff in his first NFL camp.

"Someone made a comment to me from Tuesday's practice, 'that looked like his Oregon tape,'" Johnson said. "You can see that play speed start to show up. He is thinking a lot ... it's just a matter of getting enough reps to where he can let loose and get after it. But really pleased with where he's at."

Johnson credited assistant coaches Al Harris and Matt Giordano for Thieneman's development, noting the team is only a week and a half into camp.

Wright backs up record deal

Right tackle Darnell Wright, who signed a four-year, $116 million extension Tuesday, Aug. 4, to become the highest-paid right tackle in NFL history, won all three of his one-on-one reps against defensive end Montez Sweat on Day 8. The 2023 first-round pick earned second-team All-Pro honors last season.

The Bears' first preseason game is Saturday, Aug. 15 against the Browns.