Bears 53-Man Roster Prediction: Before Preseason Edition
Linebackers, 9, Leonard Floyd, Danny Trevathan, Willie Young, Lamarr Houston, Jerrell Freeman, Nick Kwiatkowski, Christian Jones, Sam Acho, Dan Skuta
The big name missing is Pernell McPhee. However, McPhee is currently on the PUP and given that he recently had a knee procedure. There is a chance that he will miss the start of the season, and being that he is already on the PUP, it would make sense that they use his designation to keep another linebacker. Trevathan, Floyd, Freeman, Young, Houston, and Kwiatkowski are locks. Christian Jones has impressed in camp so far and should get plenty of shots to make the team, especially on special teams. Given the injury to McPhee, the Bears would likely carry two extra outside linebackers. This would effectively make Acho and Skuta very close to lock status.
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Cornerback, 5, Prince Amukamara, Kyle Fuller, Crevon LeBlanc, Marcus Cooper, Bryce Callahan
There is some speculation that Fuller may be on the trade block, but as of now, he is likely a candidate to make the roster. Amukamara and Cooper just signed making them very likely to make the team. Callahan and LeBlanc both split time in the slot last season and are likely competing for time there this year. Either way, both have advantages over BW Webb, Johnthan Banks, and Sherrick McManis.
Safety, 5, Quintin Demps, Adrian Amos, Harold Jones-Quartey, Eddie Jackson, Deiondre’ Hall
Demps and Jackson are the two locks to make the team. Amos is as close to a lock as it gets, and he has been splitting starter snaps with Jackson. Hall is a bit of a project, but he can bring special teams value and a decently high ceiling. Jones-Quartey can also play special teams, and he has been a starter in the past two seasons, giving him an inside shot. Deon Bush and Deandre Houston-Carson are the two names missing but both have practice squad eligibility.