The Chicago Bears put the pads on for the first time in training camp, and there were a number of standouts from Monday's practice.

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson loves rookie Colston Loveland's work ethic as the 10th overall pick rehabs his way back from an offseason shoulder surgery

Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson is fine with a three-man race during training camp determining who will start at left tackle this season

Bears head coach Ben Johnson calls rookie wide receiver Luther Burden III "day-to-day" with a soft tissue injury in training camp

Braxton Jones, who's been the starter for the past three seasons, will face competition from rookie Ozzy Trapilo and second-year pro Kiran Amegadjie. Jones is recovering from a fractured fibula suffered at the end of last season, but you'd still assume the incumbent starter has the edge in the battle.

The Chicago Bears positioned themselves as a team to watch this season with the hiring of former Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson as head coach, a move that fans hope will shore up one of the franchise's historic Achilles heels,

The Bears are holding their first practice in pads Monday morning, which will give coach Ben Johnson his first real look at the running game and the strength of his offensive and defensive lines. It’s their fifth practice of training camp.