With the final round of cuts looming, the Chicago Bears have to trim their roster from 80 to 53 players by Tuesday at 3 p.m. Unfortunately, that means a lot of good players will be cut.
Following the final round of cuts, GM Ryan Pace will start assembling his 16-player practice squad, which can include up to six players with more than two accrued seasons. The practice squad serves as an extension of the active roster, which will provide depth at certain positions.
Ahead of Tuesday’s roster cut deadline, here are our predictions for the Bears’ initial practice squad.