We will continue to count down the days until the Chicago Bears take the field by counting down the Chicago Bears roster. With a 90 man roster, we are well over halfway and into the top 40. These are players that we expect to hear from more than in recent days.
This list is solely focused on the players’ potential value in 2021, and not about what they did in 2020 or what they could be in a year or two.
40. Khalil Herbert, RB
The biggest impact Herbert is going to make as a rookie is going to be on kick-offs. He has shown that he can do this at Virginia Tech and the Bears essentially have him replacing Cordarelle Patterson on the RB depth chart. Herbert is certainly a more natural running back, and if he is not a huge drop-off at kick return then the move will have made plenty of sense.
39. Larry Borom, RT
The Chicago Bears drafted Larry Borom early into day three. His presence got fans excited because he is an offensive tackle which was a clear position of need. However, he enters training camp with a huge learning curve that puts him squarely behind Germain Ifedi who has all but been named the right tackle starter. Borom could see the field because Ifedi is not cemented into any spot, but he is currently a depth piece.
38. Deon Bush, S
Last Season: 32
Bush was 28 in our list a few years back, fell to 32, and now he sits at 38. The reality is that the Bears have tried to give him a bigger role and it never goes well. He was not a big step up over Danny Trevathan in coverage, which is telling. However, while he will not play much as the third safety, he is locked into that role and still has special teams value.
37. Cairo Santos, K
We have hit the long snapper and punter already, but it makes sense that the kicker is the most valuable of the three. Herbert may just return kicks, while Borom may not even play as a rookie. Bush has a role but it is so minimal that Santos squeezes by.
36. Angelo Blackson, DL
Angelo Blackson was a questionable signing this offseason, not because of his play, but because of his value. Blackson is a strong depth lineman but is behind Akiem Hicks, Bilal Nichols, Eddie Goldman, and Mario Edwards. He is making about $3 million this year, so the Bears have a role for him, but it seems as though they are just adamant about having six linemen so that they can rotate and go deep into games with depth.
Here are players 90-41
90. Brian Johnson
89. Rojesterman Farris
88. Khalil McClain
87. Caleb Johnson
86. Sam Kamara
85. Daniel Arcibong
84. Scooter Harrington
83. Chris Lacy
82. Dionte Ruffin
81. Rodney Adams
80. Tyrone Wheatley
79. Thomas Ives
78. CJ Marable
77. Jester Weah
76. Jake Butt
75. Teez Tabor
74. LeCale London
73. Daureuan Parker
72. Michael Joseph
71. LeDarius Mack
70. Adam Redmond
69. Tre Roberson
68. Xavier Crawford
67. Badara Traore
66. Artavis Pierce
65. Ryan Nall
64. Riley Ridley
63. Patrick Scales
62. Joel Iyiegbuniwe
61. Charles Snowden
60. Dieter Eiselen
59. Artie Burns
58. Lachavious Simmons
57. Jesper Horsted
56. Arlington Hambright
55. Dazz Newsome
54. Marqui Christian
53. Josh Woods
52. Jordan Lucas
51. James Vaughters
50. DeAndre Houston-Carson
49. Austin Calitro
48. Khiyris Tonga
47. Javon Wims
46. Nick Foles
45. Thomas Graham
44. Mike Pennel
43. Trevis Gipson
42. Pat O’Donnell
41. J.P. Holtz