We are counting down the Chicago Bears roster to make the countdown until training camp easier and more fun to manage. We started all the way back at 90 and we have now hit the number 24 player on our list.
Remember this list is looking at only the potential 2021 value that they can bring to the roster. In a best or worst-case scenario, what does that outcome do to affect the Bears next season?\
We are inside the 25 with the number 24 player.
No. 24 Chicago Bears cornerback Desmond Trufant
If this were a list of name-value players, or career highlights, or a list of a Madden-style draft Desmond Trufant is going higher. There were years when the Chicago Bears would love Trufant, who was once an elite cornerback.
Once is the key phrase though, after Atlanta and Detroit both saw the worst of his play and decided to move on. Injuries are the big story for Trufant, but that is all tied together with age.
First the injuries, then you are a step slow, then you are overcompensating, which leads to more injuries. This is the stage that Trufant is currently in.
So, on one hand, this is likely the starting cornerback for week one on the outside. On the other, do we expect to see him healthy all season? No. Heck, we should just hope he gets through the first game at the rate he has been getting dinged up.
So, a starter sits outside the top 22 because even if he goes down, it will almost be expected. Kindle Vildor is a few spots higher than he maybe should be, but that is in anticipation that he and Trufant will be splitting work on the outside. Trufant holds over him for now, but could certainly be further down this list by season’s end.
Check out 90-25 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
27. Christian Jones
26. Duke Shelley
25. Kindle Vildor