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Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 31

Every Position Where Bears Could Still Add Help After 53-Man Roster Cuts

One of the most important deadlines of the 2026 NFL offseason has come and gone, as the Chicago Bears whittled their roster down to 53 players on Sunday.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 31

Biggest Chicago Bears Questions After Trimming Roster to 53

Bears coach Ben Johnson and GM Ryan Poles made the trade of Gervon Dexter and have set forth a 53-man roster, although it doesn't look a final opening-day roster.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 30

Where the 2026 Chicago Bears Roster Looks Strongest and Weakest

Ben Johnson's 53-man Chicago Bears roster could be altered in a few spots in the next few days still, although they may like it just the way it is. Regardless, it is far from flawless.

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Kyler Gordon News / ChiCitySports / August 31

Chicago Bears will lose Kyler Gordon for first four games of 2026 season

One of the biggest stories of the Chicago Bears’ training camp and preseason was the injury concerns of starting nickel cornerback Kyler Gordon. Despite Gordon being a solid player, he cannot stay healthy at all.

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The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / August 31

‘A lot of work to be done’: Bears QB Tyson Bagent gets honest on Zavion Thomas

Zavion Thomas impressed during Saturday’s preseason game versus the Tennessee Titans. He connected with Tyson Bagent for a 97-yard touchdown and left a good impression on the Chicago Bears coaching staff.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 30

Updated Chicago Bears Depth Chart After Roster Cuts

The Chicago Bears cultivated their initial 53-man roster today, and they had to make some tough decisions to get there. The day started early with defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / August 31

Chicago Bears use 53-man roster spot on injured 4th-string TE

The Chicago Bears made a few surprising decisions with the 53-man roster, releasing or waiving defensive end Marcus Davenport, linebackers Ruben Hyppolite II and Jack Sanborn, defensive lineman James Lynch, and cornerback Terell Smith.

Chicago Bears News / Pro Football Rumors / August 30

Bears Trim Roster To 53; Kyler Gordon To Miss At Least Four Games

The Bears made a slew of moves to narrow their roster to 53 on Sunday. Here are their transactions from cutdown day… RB Salvon Ahmed TE Stephen Carlson

Chicago Bears News / A to Z Sports / August 30

Chicago Bears Initial 53-man Roster: Ben Johnson sends a strong statement with top surprises made during cutdown day

The Chicago Bears have trimmed the roster down to create the initial 53-man roster. Here are the biggest surprises, both good and bad, from Sunday’s roster moves.

Chicago Bears News / Chicago Bears on SI / August 30

Projecting Bears Practice Squad After Roster Cutdowns, Including Two Fan-Favorites

The NFL roster cutdown deadline has come and gone, but not without some big surprises for the Chicago Bears as they trimmed down to a 53-man roster. They

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / August 31

Chicago Bears reveal surprising defensive cuts

The Chicago Bears started Sunday morning off with a bang, trading defensive tackle Gervon Dexter, who was second on the team in sacks last season, to the Atlanta Falcons for cornerback Clark Phillips III and a fifth-round pick.

Chicago Bears News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 30

Bears Make Several Roster Moves, Down To 53 Players

The Bears announced their 53-man roster cuts on Sunday and placed three on the PUP list, including DB Kyler Gordon, LB Noah Sewell, and DL Shemar Turner.

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Gervon Dexter News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 30

Gervon Dexter pens heartfelt goodbye to Bears after Falcons trade

With the Chicago Bears trading defensive lineman Gervon Dexter to the Atlanta Falcons, the 25-year-old would take the time to send a message to the fanbase and his now-former team.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / August 30

Bears' roster cuts include two preseason stars, local veteran

The Chicago Bears announced over 30 players were released or waived on Sunday.

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Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / August 31

Bears rookie WR Zavion Thomas had something to say about Ben Johnson

Zavion Thomas played his best game for the Chicago Bears. He delivered a 97-yard touchdown to open the scoring for his team and left a good impression on Ben Johnson and his staff.

Jedrick Wills News / Pro Football Rumors / August 30

Bears Release T Jedrick Wills

The Bears are releasing offensive tackle Jedrick Wills, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Wills is free to sign anywhere, though the Bears are interested in keeping him on their practice squad, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports.

Chicago Bears News / ChiCitySports / August 30

Chicago Bears to cut bait with 2024 3rd-round pick

The Chicago Bears have parted ways with a couple of offensive tackles this weekend as they trim the roster to 53 players by Sunday’s 6 p.m. EST deadline.

Kiran Amegadjie News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 30

Bears Releasing OL Kiran Amegadjie

Per Matt Zenitz, the Bears released OL Kiran Amegadjie as part of their roster trimdown to 53 players at the Sunday deadline. Amegadjie, 24, was a three-year starter at Yale and earned third-team All-American honors in 2023 and first-team All-Ivy.

Scotty Miller News / Pro Football Rumors / August 30

Bears To Release WR Scotty Miller

Trading D.J. Moore to Buffalo, the Bears are headed in a younger direction at wide receiver. One of the team’s veteran additions, Scotty Miller, is also out of the picture — for now.

Terell Smith News / NFLTradeRumors.co / August 30

Bears Waiving CB Terell Smith

According to Brad Biggs, the Bears are waiving CB Terell Smith ahead of roster cuts today. Biggs noted Chicago just added CB Clark Phillips in a trade, which may have factored in pushing Smith out.

Tyson Bagent News / Field Level Media / August 29

Tyson Bagent, Bears blitz Titans, 24-15

Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent and wide receiver Zavion Thomas connected on a 97-yard touchdown on Chicago's opening play and didn't stop there in a 24-15 win over the Titans in Nashville on Saturday.

Chicago Bears News / Yardbarker / August 29

Bears' Tyson Bagent builds chemistry with reserve wide receivers

Chicago Bears quarterback Tyson Bagent built chemistry with reserve wide receivers Maurice Alexander and Zavion Thomas in a 24-15 win over the Tennessee Titans in the final preseason game.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / August 28

Caleb Williams has one honest piece of advice for struggling Cam Ward

The Chicago Bears and Tennessee Titans will square off in their final preseason game. While it won't be official, it'll give two former No. 1 picks a chance to catch up and maybe even help one another.

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