Expectations are high in Chicago this season due to the roster that general manager Ryan Poles has created. He had an easy decision in drafting Caleb Williams No. 1 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, but the call on who makes the final 53-man roster is much more challenging.
After finishing the preseason a perfect 4-0 and outscoring opponents 115-47, the expectations continue to rise, as does the pressure of crafting the perfect roster.
Poles and the Bears made the first moves to achieve their goals this season, cutting down the roster of 90 players.
Bears 53-Man Roster
Quarterback (2)
Tyson Bagent
Austin Reed
Brett Rypien
Caleb Williams
Running Back/Fullback (4)
Khari Blasingame
Khalil Herbert
Travis Homer
Roschon Johnson
D’Andre Swift
Ian Wheeler
Wide Receiver (6)
Keenan Allen
DeAndre Carter
Collin Johnson
John Jackson
Velus Jones Jr.
DJ Moore
Rome Odunze
Dante Pettis
Tyler Scott
Freddie Swain
Nsimba Webster
Tight End (3)
Ryan Bates
Stephen Carlson
Gerald Everett
Cole Kmet
Marcedes Lewis
Tommy Sweeney
Offensive Tackle (3)
Kiran Amegadjie
Larry Borom
Aviante Collins
Jake Curhan
Braxton Jones
Darnell Wright
Guard (4)
Ja’Tyre Carter
Jerome Carvin
Nate Davis
Teven Jenkins
Bill Murray
Matt Pryor
Center (3)
Ryan Bates
Doug Kramer Jr.
Coleman Shelton
EDGE (5)
Austin Booker
Daniel Hardy
Khalid Kareem
Jacob Martin
Dominique Robinson
Montez Sweat
Darrell Taylor
Defensive Tackle (5)
Andrew Billings
Byron Cowart
Gervon Dexter Sr.
Michael Dwumfour
Dashaun Mallory
Keith Randolph Jr.
Zacch Pickens
DeMarcus Walker
Chris Williams
Linebacker (5)
Micah Baskerville
Tremaine Edmunds
T.J. Edwards
Paul Moala
Amen Ogbongbemiga
Carl Jones Jr.
Jack Sanborn
Noah Sewell
Javin White
Cornerback/Defensive Back (6)
Josh Blackwell
Kyler Gordon
Jaylon Johnson
Jaylon Jones
Leon Jones
Terell Smith
Tyrique Stevenson
Reddy Steward
Greg Stroman Jr.
Ro Torrence
Safety (4)
Jaquan Brisker
Kevin Byard III
Adrian Colbert
Douglas Coleman III
Elijah Hicks
Quindell Johnson
Tarvarius Moore
Jonathan Owens
Special Teams (3)
Cairo Santos
Patrick Scales
Tory Taylor
Corliss Waitman
Chicago Bears Cuts Analysis
Information will be available after cuts are made.