Chicago Bears projected to cut 2023 draft pick

Imagn Images

Chicago Bears projected to cut 2023 draft pick

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated Aug 24, 2026 12:30 PM ET

The Chicago Bears have until Sunday to decide who will make the 53-man roster before Week 1 against the Carolina Panthers.

Bears head coach Ben Johnson said he’d meet with his staff early this week to make sure they were on the same page about who was likely to make the team on Sunday. He praised the 90-man roster for being competitive during training camp, saying some spots would go down to the wire.

Running back Roschon Johnson is one of those players on the bubble. The fourth-round pick in 2023 hasn’t taken the next step during his first three years in the league. His best season came as a rookie when he had 81 carries for 352 yards and two touchdowns while adding 209 receiving yards.

Johnson played in just seven games last season. He suffered a thumb injury in November before finishing the season with 17 yards on two carries.

Chicago Bears projected to cut Roschon Johnson

Green Bay Packers safety Evan Williams (33) stops Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson (23) short of the goal line during the second quarter of their game Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Solider Field in Chicago, Illinois.

Courtney Cronin of ESPN is projecting running backs D’Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai, and Salvon Ahmed to make the 53-man roster, with Johnson failing to make the cut.

“Swift had arguably the best training camp of any offensive skill player,” Cronin wrote. “He and Monangai will continue to power a rushing attack that ranked third in 2025. Ahmed edges out former fourth-round pick Roschon Johnson for the role of RB3.”

Johnson was highly praised coming out of Texas, where he served as a backup to Bijan Robinson. However, he lost the RB2 battle to Monangai last season, and he doesn’t appear to have made enough progress as a runner during training camp and preseason this summer.

Ahmed recorded 593 yards on 163 carries during his four seasons with the Miami Dolphins. He has recorded no stats since the 2023 season. He spent time on the Indianapolis Colts last year.

The Bears have a strong 1-2 punch with Swift and Monangai. Ahmed would provide depth for the backfield, but the team doesn’t have another strong option for the passing game at running back.

This article first appeared on ChiCitySports and was syndicated with permission.

More must-reads: