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Every NFL team’s most impressive player in training camp

These NFL players have been standouts during training camp.

The unofficial start to the NFL season kicked off with training camp last month, where all 32 teams returned to action in preparation for the 2022 season.

It’s been an eventful few weeks, filled with competitive position battles, brutal injuries and noteworthy performances.

Whether it’s rookies making an immediate impact or veterans dominating, training camp has brought out some standout performances around the league. While it’s important to temper expectations at this point of the year, it’s hard to ignore the impact some players have had this summer.

Our NFL Wire editors identified the most impressive player from each of the 32 NFL teams during training camp.

2022 Chicago Bears first roster cuts tracker

Here’s a rundown of every player the Bears have waived with the first round of roster cuts.

With the first preseason game in the books, the first round of roster cuts are upon us, where the Chicago Bears have to trim their roster from 90 to 85 players before 3 p.m. CT on Tuesday.

This is the first of three roster cuts the Bears will have to make this summer.

  • Tuesday, Aug. 16: 90 to 85
  • Tuesday, Aug. 23: 85 to 80
  • Tuesday, Aug. 30: 80 to 53

The Bears already waived undrafted rookie Carson Taylor, which means they still have to cut four players, which we’ll track below.

Keep checking back for a look at who has been cut ahead of Tuesday’s deadline:

WATCH: Bears press conferences from 14th training camp practice

The Bears returned to Halas Hall for their 14th practice of training camp, where Luke Getsy, Kyler Gordon and more met with the media.

The Chicago Bears returned to Halas Hall on Monday for their first practice following their preseason opener. It was a light, non-padded workout.

There were plenty of storylines from Day 14 of training camp, which featured Teven Jenkins getting a look at right tackle with the second- and third-teams, rookie Braxton Jones battling Robert Quinn and some promotions for standout rookies Jack Sanborn, Demarquis Gates and Trevon Coley.

Here’s a look at the press conferences following Thursday’s practice, which featured offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, cornerback Kyler Gordon, wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. and quarterback Trevor Siemian.

OC Luke Getsy

CB Kyler Gordon

WR Velus Jones Jr.

QB Trevor Siemian

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Bear Necessities: How rookies Kyler Gordon, Velus Jones Jr. stayed involved while sidelined

Bears rookies Kyler Gordon and Velus Jones Jr. returned to practice Monday. They shared how they managed to stay involved while sidelined.

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Bears rookies cornerback Kyler Gordon and wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. returned to practice on Monday after being sidelined with injuries.

Despite not practicing or participating in the preseason opener last week, Gordon and Jones were able to stay involved on the sidelines with mental reps.

Gordon made sure to get a play sheet from the coaches, and he studied each play to stay focused. Given Gordon has seen time at both outside and nickel cornerback this summer, he paid attention to both positions while sidelined.

“I just do a good job of like looking at the whole play and thinking about both assignments,” Gordon said. “Then I’ll see the formation and be like, ‘OK, if I’m here this is what I do, if I’m here this is what I do.’ Depending on different team periods, I’ll lock in on say the nickel, I’ll be conscious of both, but have the eyes of the nickel. And then the different period, I’ll have eyes on the corner. That’s just how I go about it.”

Meanwhile, Jones kept close to the quarterbacks, where he had a chance to see the plays from their perspective. While Jones couldn’t be on the field, he visualized himself out there when plays were developing.

“I’m always, at night, just visualizing myself like making plays on certain play calls and stuff like that,” Jones said. “So it’s like just picture seeing myself in there when one of the guys run a route and thinking about how they looked in their route, the details about the route and stuff. Or I can take something from their game, something I might like. So I’m all about when I’m on the side and stuff, visualizing myself making a play or catch or block.”

Both Gordon and Jones are on track to make their preseason debuts this Thursday night against the Seahawks.

Cowboys make 5 cuts, including spring FA signing, to get down to 85 players

UDFA WR Ty Fryfogle was among the Cowboys’ Monday cuts with an injury designation; he could revert to IR if he goes unclaimed. | From @ToddBrock24f7

The Cowboys had until Tuesday afternoon to trim down their roster by five players.

They apparently made up their minds early.

The club has already informed the five cuts of their fate, according to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News.

Cornerback Kyron Brown, fullback Ryan Nall, tight end Ian Bunting, undrafted rookie wide receiver Ty Fryfogle, and defensive tackle Austin Faoliu will reportedly be cleaning out their lockers.

Only Faoliu was waived outright. Brown, Nall, Bunting, and Fryfogle are being let go, though, with injury designations. If they go unclaimed by another team, they will revert to injured reserve.

The Cowboys technically stand at 86 total players, as offensive lineman Isaac AlarcĂłn does not count toward the official roster due to his international exemption.

The team must get down to 81 players by Aug. 23.

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7 takeaways from 14th practice at Bears training camp

The Bears returned to the practice field following their preseason opener. Here’s what we learned from Day 14:

The Chicago Bears returned to Halas Hall on Monday for a non-padded practice following Saturday’s preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs.

There were plenty of updates from the media and fans in attendance. While it was a lighter, shorter practice on Monday, there were certainly some notable storylines with the offensive line, some promotions for players further down the depth chart and the returns of big-name players from injury.

There was plenty to digest from practice and press conferences with offensive coordinator Luke Getsy, cornerback Kyler Gordon, wide receiver Velus Jones Jr. and quarterback Trevor Siemian.

Following Monday’s practice, here’s a look at what we learned from the 14th day of Bears training camp:

Bears are trying Teven Jenkins at right guard

Chicago Bears offensive lineman Teven Jenkins could be on the verge of a position change after taking reps at right guard on Monday.

Chicago Bears offensive lineman Teven Jenkins could be on the verge of a position change. The team returned to the practice field at Halas Hall on Monday morning following their 19-14 preseason victory against the Kansas City Chiefs and are already making changes to their lineup based on what they saw during the game.

One of the more notable changes was moving Jenkins inside from right tackle to right guard, the first time he’s taken reps at that position since being drafted in the second round last year. Jenkins was still working with the reserves, however, just as he has since coming back to practice following his injury over a week ago.

After practice, Bears offensive coordinator Luke Getsy met with the media and shared why he believes Jenkins could be a good fit at guard, even though they’re still trying him out at the position. “The guards get stressed mentally more than the tackles in this system…that’s the strength of his game…we want to try that and see what it looks like.” Getsy told reporters.

A move to guard might be exactly what both Jenkins and the Bears need. The former Oklahoma State Cowboy was demoted earlier in the offseason in favor of rookie Braxton Jones and fellow second-year tackle Larry Borom, then saw his chances at regaining a starting tackle spot dwindle even more when the Bears brought in veteran Riley Reiff as additional competition. Injuries and trade rumors followed shortly after and now Jenkins has been working primarily with the reserves at tackle until Monday. According to fans in attendance, he performed well after making the switch.

From the team’s perspective, they’ve struggled to solve the right guard position ever since the offseason began. General manager Ryan Poles missed out on restricted free agent Ryan Bates after the Buffalo Bills matched his offer sheet, then free agent acquisition Dakota Dozier was lost for the season during minicamp.

The Bears did wind up signing veteran Michael Schofield just as camp was beginning, but he hasn’t impressed in camp or the preseason yet. If Jenkins can acclimate to guard quickly, he might be their best option and could win the starting spot. His versatility was a selling point during the draft and like Getsy said, his strengths fit in with what they want to do on offense.

Jenkins moving to guard could mean his career gets revived in Chicago and would help solve the team’s woes at the position. It’s only been one practice but this could be a win-win for all parties involved.

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Live updates from the 14th practice of Bears training camp

Here are some live updates from those in attendance at the Bears’ 14th practice of training camp.

Following their preseason opener, the Chicago Bears are returning to the practice field at Halas Hall on Monday for training camp practice. It’s a non-padded, light practice following their first preseason work.

With media and fans in attendance, there’s plenty to keep an eye on during Monday’s practice. The Bears have been dealing with a number of injuries, especially at cornerback and wide receiver. We’ll see if any players return to practice during what’s a short week ahead of Thursday’s preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks.

Here are some instant observations from those in attendance at the Bears’ 14th practice of training camp:

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Roster cuts: Bears waive rookie DE Carson Taylor

DE Carson Taylor is the first of 5 roster cuts on the way for the Bears ahead of the 3 p.m. deadline on Tuesday.

The Chicago Bears have made their first roster cut ahead of the first round of cuts, waiving defensive end Carson Taylor, the team announced Monday.

Taylor signed with the Bears this offseason as an undrafted rookie free agent out of Northern Arizona University.

Taylor impressed on several occasions during the offseason program, but he’s had a relatively quiet training camp. It certainly doesn’t help that he already faced an uphill battle for a roster spot considering the defensive end group is a loaded one with Robert Quinn, Trevis Gipson, Al-Quadin Muhammad, Mario Edwards and Dominique Robinson.

During Saturday’s preseason opener, Taylor failed to get into the box score on 12 defensive snaps. He also saw six reps on special teams.

There will be three rounds of cuts following each preseason game, with the first two rounds of cuts being gradual (90 to 85 on Aug. 16, 85 to 80 on Aug. 23). Teams will have to trim their final roster from 80 to 53 players on Aug. 30.

Taylor is the first of five cuts on the way for Chicago ahead of the 3 p.m. deadline on Tuesday.

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Boston Celtics reportedly sign former No. 16 pick Denzel Valentine to camp deal

A career 36% 3-point shooter, Valentine has yet to do well in a large role but has shown some promise coming off of the bench.

The Boston Celtics are reportedly signing former Maine Celtics wing Denzel Valentine to a camp deal, according to WILX’s Tim Staudt. A native of Lansing, Michigan, Valentine was the No. 14 pick by the Chicago Bulls of the 2016 NBA draft but has struggled at the next level after a successful collegiate career with Michigan State.

Valentine spent the first five seasons of his career with the Bulls. He signed a deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the start of last season and was dealt to the New York Knicks as part of a three-team trade. Cut by New York soon after, the former Spartan standout latched on to the Maine Celtics in the hopes of earning time with the Celtics.

That did not happen last season, but could materialize now as Boston looks to bolster its wing depth with one of three open regular roster spots the team has yet to fill.

A career 36% 3-point shooter, Valentine has not yet done well in a large role, but he has shown some promise coming off of the bench as a depth option. Given that is the role he would likely have with the Celtics, it seems he has a solid shot at making the roster.

At age 29, he may have the upside of younger camp participants working against him, but showing he still has a reliable shot from deep could be enough to make Valentine a Celtic come opening night.

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