4. Expanded roster size
Under the new CBA, team rosters will expand from 53 to 55 players. On game day, 48 players will be active, which is an increase from the previous limit of 46. In addition, practice squads will grow from 10 to 12 players in 2020 and from 12 to 14 players in 2022.
This change in roster limits allows the Bears more options on game-day, particularly when it comes to some of the younger players. It might even give cause to keep more players at a specific position, i.e. wide receiver, on the roster.