2021 Roster Rank No. 27: Christian Jones has a role on Chicago Bears

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We are counting down until training camp by counting down the biggest and best names on the Chicago Bears roster. We have started at number 90 and are down to number 27 on our list. Remember, this list is focused solely on what these players may be able to do to contribute to the 2021 Chicago Bears, it does not focus on the past or future beyond this year.

No. 27: Chicago Bears linebacker Christian Jones

Some fans are going to think this is too high, but believe me when I tell you that the Chicago Bears signed Christian Jones for a reason. They see a valuable role for him, and he is going to play on this defense much more than some fans may think.

To start, Jones was almost a starter for Detroit with how many snaps he played. He also played on and off of the football, but his best trait was rushing the passer.

This helps in a few ways. To start, he can limit the snaps Danny Trevathan plays and keep him fresh. Beyond that, Jones can rush the passer in a role that also could get Robert Quinn off of the field at times too.

It is one thing for Jones to be the backup linebacker and third guy on the field. However, as a situational rusher all of the sudden his role is expanded enough where he is very close to being one of the most impactful 22 players, which is what is designated for the starters. Do not be surprised when you see more out of Christian Jones than expected in 2021.

Check out 90-28 below.

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

40. Khalil Herbert

39. Larry Borom

38. Deon Bush

37. Cairo Santos

36. Angelo Blackson

35. Elijah Wilkinson

34. Damien Williams

33. Damiere Byrd

32. Marquise Goodwin

31. Alex Bars

30. Jimmy Graham

29. Tarik Cohen

28. Anthony Miller

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