Cornerback Tyrique Stevenson was the only regular defensive starter from last season who played in the preseason game Sunday.
Bears coach Ben Johnson said it was indicative of the fact that he’s fighting with veteran Nahshon Wright for a starting job — and not because he fought in practice Friday against the Dolphins.
The Bears wanted him to play 10 to 12 snaps. He played the first drive, which lasted 15 plays. Stevenson sat after the first possession
Offensive starters who didn’t play were quarterback Caleb Williams, running back D’Andre Swift, tight end Cole Kmet, wide receivers DJ Moore, Rome Odunze and Olamide Zaccheaus and offensive linemen Joe Thuney, Drew Dalman, Jonah Jackson and Darnell Wright.
Defensive players sitting out were linemen Montez Sweat, Grady Jarrett, Gervon Dexter, Andrew Billings and Dayo Odeyingbo, linebackers Tremaine Edmunds and T.J. Edwards, safeties Jaquan Brisker and Kevin Byard and cornerback Kyler Gordon (hamstring).
