Bears 53 Man Roster Announcement: Key Roster Moves

Bears 53 Man Roster Fully Set with Major Roster Moves

The Bears reached the NFL’s mandatory 53-man roster limit Tuesday by waiving 13 players, releasing nine vested veterans and placing offensive lineman Larry Borom, defensive lineman Jacob Martin, and receiver Dante Pettis on injured reserve, with Borom and Martin designated to return.

Players Waived

• Austin Reed, quarterback
• Brenden Bates, tight end
• Theo Benedet, offensive line
• Jake Curhan, offensive line
• Jamree Kromah, defensive line
• Dashaun Mallory, defensive line
• Micah Baskerville, linebacker
• Carl Jones Jr., linebacker
• Leon Jones, defensive back
• Reddy Steward, defensive back
• Ro Torrence, defensive back
• Cameron Lyons, long snapper
• Corliss Waitman, punter

Vested Veterans Released

• Brett Rypien, quarterback
• Khari Blasingame, fullback
• Collin Johnson, receiver
• Stephen Carlson, tight end
• Aviante Collins, offensive line
• Byron Cowart, defensive line
• Greg Stroman Jr., defensive back
• Adrian Colbert, defensive back
• Tarvarius Moore, defensive back

On Wednesday, the Bears can establish a 16-man practice squad, with six of those players having unlimited NFL experience. They can also claim players who have been waived by other NFL teams. The Bears hold the ninth position in the waiver order among NFL clubs based on their 2023 records.

Interestingly, the Bears kept two quarterbacks on their roster, Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent; four running backs in D’Andre Swift, Khalil Herbert, Travis Homer, and Roschon Johnson; three tight ends in Cole Kmet, Gerald Everett, and Marcedes Lewis; and ten offensive linemen.

Defensively, ten linemen, five linebackers, and ten defensive backs secured their spots. Their three specialists are kicker Cairo Santos, punter Tory Taylor, and long snapper Patrick Scales.

This latest round of adjustments underscores the Bears' focus on forming a competitive team as they progress into the season.