2021 Chicago Bears roster rank No. 11: Andy Dalton
On the fringe of training camp, we have hit the fringe of ranking the top 90 players on the Chicago Bears roster. This preview for training camp gave you a look at all of the fringe roster players as well the locked-in starters and players competing for big roles.
Now, we have hit the edge of the top 10 with number 11 overall.
No. 11 Chicago Bears Quarterback Andy Dalton
You could make a pretty quick and easy case that this is too low for Andy Dalton. However, you could just as easily say that this is too high so this feels about right. In reality, as the starting quarterback, his success or failures in 2021 will have huge ripple effects on the roster.
At the same time, they do not really hurt the Chicago Bears in the ways that most players in a position of his significance would. For instance, if Andy Dalton falls on his face and fails, the Bears could start 0-3. That would be a lot of his to take the blame in and would mean that he would be one of the most impactful players. However, his failure will call Justin Fields into duty, and that has the spark to save the season.
Beyond that, if Dalton does well it comes with a ceiling and expiration date. You know Dalton is not going to come in here and win the Super Bowl, so what is the best he can do here? He is not a situation where what he does actually impacts the Bears as much as you would think considering he is the most important starter on the field.
The reality is that when we look back at the 10 best players on the Chicago Bears, we are not going to include Andy Dalton. So, even if he starts week one at the position that influences games, there are more valuable players throughout the roster.
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Check out players 90-12 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
24. Desmond Trufant
23. Mario Edwards
22. Jeremiah Attaochu
21. Robert Quinn
20. Germain Ifedi
19. Eddie Goldman
18. Sam Mustipher
17. Teven Jenkins
16. Danny Trevathan
15. Cole Kmet
14. Tashaun Gipson
13. James Daniels
12. Bilal Nichols