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Falcons release defensive lineman Travis Bell

The Falcons have released defensive lineman Travis Bell from their 53-man roster, the team announced on Tuesday

The Atlanta Falcons have released defensive lineman Travis Bell from their 53-man roster, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. Bell, 25, was drafted in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL draft out of Kennesaw State.

The Falcons later poached Bell off the Bears’ practice squad in October. With LaCale London returning from the injured reserve list, Bell became the odd man out.

Atlanta also announced a quarterback change on Tuesday, benching Desmond Ridder for Taylor Heinicke. Check out the team’s updated depth chart heading into Week 16.

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Report: Falcons sign DL Travis Bell off Bears’ practice squad

The Falcons are signing DT Travis Bell off the Bears’ practice squad, Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reported Tuesday evening

The Atlanta Falcons are signing defensive lineman Travis Bell off the Chicago Bears’ practice squad, Tom Pelissero of the NFL Network reported on Tuesday evening.

Bell, a seventh-round draft pick out of Kennesaw State in 2023, will join the Falcons’ 53-man roster as the team looks to replace injured defensive lineman Grady Jarrett.

The Falcons officially placed Jarrett on the injured reserve list on Tuesday afternoon, but since the team traded for Eagles defensive lineman Kentavius Street, someone will have to be released from the 53-man roster to make room for Bell.

Atlanta released an updated depth chart for Sunday’s game against the Minnesota Vikings on Tuesday afternoon.

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6 most surprising cuts from Bears’ 53-man roster

The Bears assembled their 53-man roster, cutting many players in the process. Here are the six most surprising cuts.

Week 1 of the regular season is just around the corner, and excitement is hitting a fever pitch. The Chicago Bears will face the loathsome Green Bay Packers to kick off the season, and fans are more than ready to turn the page on the preseason and get ready for a long year of Chicago football.

Before the festivities begin, however, the Bears had to make some tough decisions to whittle down the roster to the NFL’s mandated 53 players. While the vast majority of players Chicago waived didn’t make too many headlines, the team did make a couple of surprise cuts.

From standout rookies to shocking releases that continue to strangle an already weak position, here are the team’s six most surprising cuts.

Bears waive rookie DT Travis Bell

Bears rookie Travis Bell is expected to join the practice squad if he clears waivers.

The Chicago Bears continue to trim their roster to 53 players ahead of Tuesday’s 3 p.m. CT deadline.

Outside of quarterback P.J. Walker and offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood, there haven’t been any big surprises. But there have been some tough cuts as general manager Ryan Poles assembles his roster.

Seventh-round rookie defensive tackle Travis Bell, a feel good story from the NFL draft, has been waived, according to Tom Pelissero.

Bell, the first player to be drafted out of Kennesaw State, is expected to be brought back on the practice squad, if he clears waivers.

Bell wasn’t expected to make the 53-man roster in what’s a crowded defensive line room. Four defensive tackles are projected to make the cut in veterans Justin Jones and Andrew Billings, as well as rookies Gervon Dexter Sr. and Zacch Pickens.

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7 biggest storylines to watch for in Bears vs. Colts

The Bears are gearing up to take on the Colts in Indianapolis for preseason Week 2. Here are 7 big storylines to keep an eye on.

The Chicago Bears will play their second preseason game against the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday after collaborating on a couple of joint practices this week. The team only has a few weeks to prepare for their opening game against the Green Bay Packers, which means several concerns and questions will need to be sorted out before then. Several position groups will be looking to build off their solid game from last week, the offense will need to adjust after several starters were confirmed to be sitting out, and there’s even a position battle that still has no clear front runner.

Prepare for the game by taking a look at the seven biggest storylines to watch for in Week 2 of the preseason.

10 Bears players to watch on Saturday vs. Colts

Here are 10 Bears players to keep an eye on when they take on the Indianapolis Colts this weekend.

Preseason game No. 2 is on deck for the Chicago Bears this weekend as they prepare to take on the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium. This week’s squad will look a bit different than the one that took down the Tennessee Titans 23-17 last weekend, however.

According to head coach Matt Eberflus, quarterback Justin Fields and a few other select starters will not suit up,  The Bears coaching staff believes Fields and others put in plenty of work this week when they held two joint practices with the Colts at their facilities in Westfield, IN.

Even with some of the starters out, there are still many intriguing players worth watching as the Bears look to solidify their team. Many backups and reserves will receive more playing time as a result of Eberflus’ decision, which will help determine the back half of the roster as the regular season inches closer.

Here are 10 players we’ll be watching when the Bears and Colts kick off on Saturday evening at 6 pm CT.

Bears rookie report card from preseason win vs. Titans

How did the Bears 2023 rookie class look during Saturday’s game? Here’s our report card.

When the Chicago Bears took the field against the Tennessee Titans for their first preseason game, it was the first chance many fans were able to see the team’s 2023 rookie class in action. After nearly four months since general manager Ryan Poles made his 10 selections, the rookies took their first test to show their progress at the professional level.

Though veteran stars Justin Fields and D.J. Moore stole the show early on in the Bears’ 23-17 win, it was the rookies who had the majority of the playing time as the game progressed. Some of them shined in their debuts, while others could have gotten off to better starts. Here is our report card of the team’s rookie class after their preseason debut.

Bears training camp: Tracking rookie progress after first week

We’re taking a closer look at the 2023 Bears rookie draft class to see how they’ve performed in training camp up to this point.

Training camp is in full swing for the Chicago Bears, who have now completed seven days of practice since reporting to Halas Hall last week. Early on, the offense stole the show with big plays in the passing game, but the defense caught up once pads came on the last couple of days.

Players like Justin Fields, D.J. Moore, Chase Claypool, Tremaine Edmunds, Jaquan Brisker, and Kyler Gordon have stolen the headlines at one time or another after each practice, but what about the Bears rookie class? General manager Ryan Poles selected 10 players in total earlier this spring, most notably tackle Darnell Wright with the No. 10 overall pick.

Wright has been a starter at right tackle from Day 1 and he’s been one of the more intriguing players as camp has gotten underway. There’s more to the rookies than just the first-round pick, though. Here’s an overview of each Bears rookie performance up to this point in camp.

6 Bears who stood out during Day 7 of training camp

Defense won the day during Wednesday’s Bears training camp practice. Here are the players who stood out the most.

The Chicago Bears wrapped up their longest training camp practice to date this year and it was a spirited one to say the least.

Overall, the defense won the day with key turnovers, pass breakups, and big hits during the second padded practice of camp. There was plenty of trash-talking taking place between players and even some coaches during the nearly two-and-a-half-hour session up at Halas Hall. Going into an off day on Thursday, the Bears made sure to squeeze as much out of the players as possible.

Here are the players who stood out the most during Wednesday’s practice.

5 bold predictions heading into Bears training camp

A winner in the running back battle and a contract extension highlight our Bears bold predictions heading into training camp.

Chicago Bears training camp 2023 is finally upon us as players begin reporting to Halas Hall this week. It’s the last stretch of the offseason before the regular season begins and while many areas of the team are solidified, a lot can happen between now and early September.

Surprise players will emerge as difference makers, position battles will take center stage, and some fan favorites will say goodbye when the preseason wraps up. You never know what might happen when practices finally get underway.

Here are our bold predictions going into training camp 2023.