Bears OL Wright mistakingly trains for WR conditioning test

Chicago Bears rookie offensive tackle Darnell Wright accidentally pushed himself harder than needed while preparing for training camp.

Wright revealed Friday that he mistakingly trained for the conditioning test meant for wide receivers instead of offensive linemen.

"I was looking at the wide receivers' running portion of the workout. So I was doing theirs," Wright said, according to Larry Hawley of WGN-TV. "Then I came back, and, obviously, we have different stuff."

Wright, the 10th overall pick in the 2023 draft, said he lost 16 pounds during his training and is already noticing the benefits.

"More distance and lower time, basically," he said of the difference between the two tests. "It definitely feels better. It's a little bit of an adjustment as far as translating power still, so I feel like I'm more powerful because I didn't lose any muscle mass. You definitely feel a step quicker."

Bears general manager Ryan Poles praised Wright's conditioning Tuesday, telling reporters the rookie "crushed" the test.

"I do want to give that kid credit," Poles said. "This offseason, he busted his butt. He lost weight. He lost body weight. He actually crushed the conditioning test, like didn't break a sweat. So he's focused. He cares. He wants to be really good."