Bears’ 53-man roster projection: Few questions to answer in training camp with one exception

Bears’ 53-man roster projection: Few questions to answer in training camp with one exception originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

After two-plus years of rebuilding, general manager Ryan Poles proclaimed making the Bears’ 2024 roster in training camp would be difficult.

He wasn’t wrong.

In each of the past two offseasons, we have headed toward training camp with a number of position battles to watch. That’s expected for a rebuilding roster.

But with Poles injecting talent across the board over the past year, the Bears will enter camp with few spots up for grabs. Most of the competitions will come at the back end of the roster. However, there is a potential open competition at right guard brewing.

With the Bears breaking for the summer, here’s the latest 53-man roster projection with only a handful of spots open.

Quarterback (2): Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent

Head coach Matt Eberflus unsurprisingly announced Williams as the starter when rookie minicamp opened, and there was no competition for the No. 2 spot during the offseason program.

Williams has embraced every aspect of being the face of the Bears’ franchise. While he had rocky moments during the offseason program, his arm talent, accuracy, precision, and aura constantly shined through.

Bagent had some nice moments working with the second-team offense. His offseason goal of becoming a “more dynamic” thrower might be paying dividends.

Either Brett Rypien or undrafted rookie Austin Reed will make the practice squad as the Bears’ No. 3 quarterback.

Running back (5): D’Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson, Khalil Herbert, Travis Homer, Khari Blasingame (FB)

Swift’s signing flew under the radar this offseason due to the trade for wide receiver Keenan Allen and the draft haul that brought in Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze.

But Swift’s versatility will give the Bears’ offense another gear it didn’t have last year when the running back rotation was seemingly decided by who performed better during each Wednesday practice.

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Publish date : 2024-06-25 15:29:03

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