When the Chicago Bears kickoff training camp in less than two weeks, they’ll bring a roster of 90 players with them. By the end of camp and preseason, that roster will be trimmed to just 53 players and a group of practice squad players.
Whether that’s because of depth at the position or past performance.
Let’s take a look at five Bears players that are on the roster bubble heading into training camp.
WR Javon Wims
The Bears have a ton of talent at receiver, but they’re not going to be able to keep everyone on the 53-man roster. With the speedy weapons Chicago has added in Ted Ginn Jr. and rookie Darnell Mooney, former seventh-round pick Javon Wims could find himself the odd man out with just six roster spots up for grabs.
Last season, Wims appeared in all 16 games, where he 18 receptions for 186 yards and his first career touchdown. While he showed promise last year, there’s essentially just six roster spots for receivers. Allen Robinson, Anthony Miller, Cordarrelle Patterson and Ted Ginn Jr. feels like virtual locks to make the roster, which leaves two roster spots for Wims, Riley Ridley and Darnell Mooney. Unfortunately, Wims could find himself on the outside looking in.
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