Tag: Bears roster cuts

Bears are releasing former 4th-round pick WR Riley Ridley

The Bears are releasing former fourth-round WR Riley Ridley, which opens the door for WR Rodney Adams to make the 53-man roster.

Two years ago, wide receiver Riley Ridley was considered an absolute steal for the Chicago Bears when they selected him in the fourth round of the 2019 NFL draft.

Now, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the former Georgia Bulldog is being released as part of the team’s final roster cuts.

Ridley, the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Calvin Ridley, was often a healthy scratch during his time as a Bear. In two seasons, Ridley only appeared in just 10 regular season games. He caught 10 passes for 108 yards and no touchdowns.

Hoping to climb the roster this summer, Ridley often struggled with drops in training camp. In three preseason games, he caught four passes for 41 yards and no touchdowns.

With his release, only running back David Montgomery and cornerback Duke Shelley remain from the team’s 2019 draft class.

Ridley’s release also opens the door for preseason darling Rodney Adams to make the 53-man roster following an impressive summer.

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10 best Bears players who aren’t going to make the 53-man roster

With final roster cuts upon us, here are the best players who probably won’t make the Bears’ initial 53-man roster.

With the final roster cut deadline upon us, the Chicago Bears have to make some tough decisions as they narrow their roster from 80 to 53 players, which means there are going to be some good players cut by 3 p.m. CT today.

There have been a handful of players who have impressed throughout training camp and preseason, but that’s not always enough to earn a roster spot, especially with a ton of established depth at certain positions.

With that in mind, here are the best players who probably won’t make the initial 53-man roster.

Bears roster cuts: Tracking the path to 53 players

With the final roster deadline looming, we’re tracking the Bears’ cuts as they trim the roster to 53 players by Tuesday at 3 p.m. CT.

With the preseason in the books, the final round of roster cuts are upon us, where the Chicago Bears have to trim their roster from 80 to 53 players before 3 p.m. CT on Tuesday.

There are a handful of players who have made a case for a roster spot, but unfortunately they won’t all make the cut. After forming the 53-man roster, Chicago will start putting together their practice squad, which should feature some of those names who just missed the cut.

It’s worth noting that players like offensive tackle Teven Jenkins and running back Tarik Cohen must both start the year on the 53-man roster in order to be eligible to return at some point this season, which will be reflected in the roster cuts.

We’re tracking the Bears’ roster cuts as they happen before Tuesday’s deadline:

How many roster spots are still open heading into Bears’ preseason finale?

Here’s a look at those roster locks and roster spots up for grabs heading into the Bears’ preseason finale.

As the Chicago Bears prepare for their preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans, there are several roster spots still available and a handful of players who have the opportunity to make a strong case for one.

With the Bears needing to trim their roster from 80 to 53 players by next Tuesday afternoon, this is the last chance to some to make a last-minute push or to cement their roster status with a strong performance.

Here’s a look at those roster locks and roster spots up for grabs heading into the Bears’ preseason finale.

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:

Bears announce the final two cuts in first round of roster cuts

The Bears have trimmed their roster from 90 to 85 players, announcing the final two cuts in the first round of roster cuts.

The Chicago Bears have officially trimmed their roster from 90 to 85 players, announcing the final two cuts in the first round of training camp cuts.

The Bears have waived defensive back Michael Joseph and outside linebacker Ledarius Mack, the team announced.

They joined previously cut offensive lineman Gage Cervenka, defensive back Dionte Ruffin, wide receiver Jester Weah and wide receiver Justin Hardy.

While the first round of cuts only included five players, the Bears made the Jason Peters signing official Monday night, which meant they needed to make a corresponding roster move, bringing the total cut players to six.

The first roster deadline will have teams trimming their rosters from 90 to 85 (Aug. 17). Following the second preseason game, teams will need to trim their roster from 85 to 80 by the following Tuesday (Aug. 24). The final round of cuts will be a big one, as teams will need to trim their rosters from 80 to 53 players the Tuesday after the final preseason game (Aug. 31).

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2021 Chicago Bears first roster cuts tracker

Here’s a rundown of every player the Bears have waived with the first round of training camp 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 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

With the Jason Peters signing becoming official on Monday night, the Bears technically have to cut six players, which we’ll track below.

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

Here’s a look at who has been cut ahead of Tuesday’s deadline:

Bears release WR Justin Hardy ahead of first roster cuts deadline

The roster cuts continued for the Bears on Tuesday morning, as the team released WR Justin Hardy.

The roster cuts continue for the Chicago Bears on Tuesday, as they released wide receiver Justin Hardy.

Heading into Tuesday’s roster cuts deadline, the Bears still had two players to waive after parting ways with offensive lineman Gage Cervenka, defensive back Dionte Ruffin and wide receiver Jester Weah.

But with the Bears making the Jason Peters signing official on Monday, there’s also an additional cut that had to be made to get the roster to 85, and it sounds like Hardy could’ve been that corresponding roster move.

Now, Chicago still has to make two roster cuts before the 3 p.m. CT deadline.

The first roster deadline will have teams trimming their rosters from 90 to 85 (Aug. 17). Following the second preseason game, teams will need to trim their roster from 85 to 80 by the following Tuesday (Aug. 24). The final round of cuts will be a big one, as teams will need to trim their rosters from 80 to 53 players the Tuesday after the final preseason game (Aug. 31).

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Bears waive 3 players ahead of Tuesday’s first roster cuts deadline

With the first preseason game in the books, the first round of cuts have begun for the Bears, who waived three players Monday.

With the first preseason game in the books, the first round of cuts have begun for the Chicago Bears.

The Bears have released offensive lineman Gage Cervenka, defensive back Dionte Ruffin and wide receiver Jester Weah, the team announced Monday.

The first roster deadline will have teams trimming their rosters from 90 to 85 (Aug. 17). Following the second preseason game, teams will need to trim their roster from 85 to 80 by the following Tuesday (Aug. 24). The final round of cuts will be a big one, as teams will need to trim their rosters from 80 to 53 players the Tuesday after the final preseason game (Aug. 31).

With the Bears signing perennial left tackle Jason Peters to a one-year deal, they’ll have to make a corresponding roster move, which means Chicago will be cutting six players this week.

The Bears have until Tuesday at 3 p.m. CT to cut two additional players (technically a third, given the roster move they make when the Peters signing becomes official).

Here are some other players who could be on the chopping block:

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Predicting the first 5 cuts for the Bears after the preseason opener

The Bears need to trim their roster from 90 to 85 players today by 3 p.m. CT. Here are nine players who could be among Chicago’s first cuts.

With the first week of preseason in the books, the first round of cuts has begun for the Chicago Bears, who will need to trim the roster from 90 to 85 players.

Cornerback Dionte Ruffin was one of the first cuts for Chicago, which he announced on Instagram. But there are four other players who will be cut between now and 3 p.m. CT on Tuesday.

While running back Tarik Cohen and offensive tackle Germain Ifedi are still on the Physically Unable to Perform list, they still count toward the 90-man roster.

Also, when the Jason Peters signing becomes official, the Bears will have to make a corresponding roster move, which essentially means that six players will be cut in all.

With that in mind, here are nine players who could be among the first cuts of the summer: