Chicago’s 29-27 comeback over Kansas City in Arrowhead gave fantasy managers a clearer read on Bears’ late-round stock. Jahdae Walker exploded for a 90.1 grade at wideout, Durham Smythe posted 89.5 at tight end, and Tyson Bagent logged an 86.0 as Chicago’s signal-caller in the exhibition. Rome Odunze connected with Williams for the squad’s first TD in the two-minute drill, signaling a potential rookie-season role for Chicago’s receiving corps. The defense flashed high-end effort from Daniel Hardy and Mekhi Garner, even with Johnson and Gordon out.

Caleb Williams struggled early for the Bears, while the line and run game showed growing pains. Still, Williams-to-Odunze and Smythe’s red-zone promise give fantasy managers a reason to monitor Chicago’s pass-game progression. With the Chiefs’ starters pushing early, the Bears’ depth players seized meaningful reps and created plausible waiver-wire options heading into Week 1.