How would you rank the top 90 players on the Chicago Bears Roster?
With the long offseason between the end of mini-camps and the start of training camp comes a dull period in the NFL season. This is the time where all is quiet and not much seems to happen. For us, it is a good time to back and assess everything that has happened over the past couple of months.
This series will do just that. We are set to breakdown the Chicago Bears 90-man roster as it stands. We will rank the top 90 players on based solely on their 2019 value.
The rankings will include their talent level, their value to the roster, and the potential impact that they could have on the team. With this in mind, who are the top players on the roster? We pick up at number 45.
45. Rashaad Coward
Last Year: 79
To the surprise of no one, Rashaad Coward was the biggest riser from last season to this year. His performances in the preseason stunned many, and shot him up the priority list of players to make the roster.
While Coward was not quite refined to be the swing tackle last season, he did make the roster as a back end player who performed too well in the preseason to try to stash on the practice squad. Now, entering year three, Coward should be expected to make the jump to swing tackle.
Coward is a former defensive tackle with minimal experience. Considering his growth, and the coaching that he is getting from Harry Hiestand, Coward is in good hands. It is reasonable to expect a progression again, which is what made the Bears comfortable in moving Bradley Sowell to guard. Look for Coward to slowly continue to climb the totem pole.