Bears roster cuts: Tracking the path to 80 players

The Bears need to trim their roster from 85 to 80 players by today at 3 p.m. CT. We’re tracking all of the cuts here.

With two preseason games in the books, the second round of roster cuts are upon us, where the Chicago Bears have to trim their roster from 85 to 80 players before 3 p.m. CT on Tuesday.

This is the second of three roster cuts teams will have to make this summer.

  • Tuesday, Aug. 17: 90 to 85
  • Tuesday, Aug. 24: 85 to 80
  • Tuesday, Aug. 31: 80 to 53

It’s worth noting that players on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list — running back Tarik Cohen — count toward the 90-man roster.

We’re tracking all the cuts down to 80 here: