WATCH: Highlights from the first padded practice at Chicago Bears training camp

The Chicago Bears held their first padded practice of training camp on Friday morning. It feels like football is legitimately back with contact and competition being fiercer than any other previous training camp practice. Several clips from media members in attendance are beginning to surface via social media. We’ve collected a few below:

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Caleb Williams commanding the offense pic.twitter.com/FckABhBrxO

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Caleb Williams nearly connected with DJ Moore for a touchdown on the third play of 7 on 7s. pic.twitter.com/r5ZiiviMC8

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Tory Taylor getting some work in. pic.twitter.com/c5zWyRkkAf

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#Bears defensive line warming up. pic.twitter.com/bPc6f9Rarb

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Pocket collapses on Caleb pic.twitter.com/V0z1kemIoI

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Rome Odunze returning punts. Obviously didn’t expect Tory Taylor to BOMB one over his head pic.twitter.com/GOclT3QQ4v

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Caleb Williams quick pass to DJ Moore pic.twitter.com/9Wa2mEBP21

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Caleb Williams to DJ Moore in the flat pic.twitter.com/wQTKiB232t

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Khalil Herbert with the speed to get to the outside pic.twitter.com/zTbkY3VWtU

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Caleb Quick throw to Kmet pic.twitter.com/bd2e8vOBCl

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Caleb Williams to Gerald Everett pic.twitter.com/KF18XAnKvB

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Gervon Dexter blows up the run in the backfield pic.twitter.com/yZtnEwD0Bl

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Caleb Williams scrambling pic.twitter.com/ZauBaFEuto

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Gervon Dexter blows up the run in the backfield pic.twitter.com/yZtnEwD0Bl

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Friday’s practice has been exciting and competitive. Other things to watch include the center competition ramping up with Coleman Shelton and Ryan Bates vying for the starting gig. Thursday’s preseason opener versus the Houston Texans in the Hall of Fame Game is less than one week away!