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Receivers DJ Moore and Rome Odunze and tight end Cole Kmet will be among the starters who won’t play in the Bears’ preseason opener Sunday at Soldier Field.
Head coach Ben Johnson said Friday that starting quarterback Caleb Williams would be among the nine or so offensive starters he planned to sit out. He didn’t name any other names. The Bears are expected to sit nine defensive players as well.
Backup quarterback Tyson Bagent will start and is expected to play the first half.
The left tackle battle will continue apace — Braxton Jones and rookie Ozzy Trapilo are both expected to play against the Dolphins.