Chicago Bears fans have historically loved to do one thing more than many others, during a season, and that's to look ahead.
After an embarrassing loss to the Green Bay Packers, that's exactly what we're all going to do as the team prepares for another road game in Week 6, this time, against the Atlanta Falcons.
But, we're also going to take a brief look even further ahead at the Bears' 2027 free agency class as we often do.
How did some of the notable names perform? Which way are they trending?
There are a few worth highlighting.
Some key Bears free agents continue to look like they're one step closer to the door
Tyrique Stevenson, CB
If he isn't playing poorly, Tyrique Stevenson is sadly not 100 percent healthy. Against Green Bay, Stevenson actually only gave up one catch on two targets and didn't allow a touchdown. The scores were allowed by other members of the secondary, believe it or not.
But, Stevenson also exited this game with a hamstring injury. It figures, a week after he allowed five receptions and a deep touchdown, against the Jets, he'd actually play halfway decent but go on to leave the game due to injury.
Things are still trending poorly for the fourth-year pro in the midst of a contract year. On the season, he is allowing an opposing quarterback rating of 140.7, per PFF.
Roschon Johnson, RB
Was Roschon Johnson even conscious against Green Bay? Without Kyle Monangai, the Bears needed Johnson to step up and provide some sort of lift next to D'Andre Swift. But, he didn't even look like he was awake.
Any time he'd get the ball, Johnson would almost start moving in slow motion as if he wasn't sure where to go. He didn't see his blockers. He looked unathletic with the ball in his hands.
Johnson was a detriment, not a supplement. He is trending very easily toward being let go via free agency.
Garrett Bradbury, C
For the first five weeks of the season, Garrett Bradbury had been the clear weak link on the offensive line. But he hadn't given up a sack yet.
That changed in Week 6 as he was credited with allowing a sack to go with two pressures.
We don't yet know how far along the rookie, Logan Jones, is, but it's safe to say Bears fans are hoping the Iowa product is ready to go after sitting in Year 1. Bradbury has been consistently underwhelming.
For added evidence: trust Pro Football Focus however you'd like, but they've given him a pass-blocking grade of just 50.9 on the season to go with a 57.3 run-blocking grade.
Clark Phillips III, CB
Another game and another instance where Clark Phillips III logged precisely zero defensive snaps, continuing the trend.
The Bears traded Gervon Dexter Sr. to the Falcons for a pick and Phillips, but this coaching staff doesn't seem to remember that. With all of the struggles in the secondary, why is Phillips still sitting on the sideline?
Clearly, the Bears regret ever trading for him in the first place and don't see any value provided on the defensive side of the ball.
That's a bad look on Ryan Poles and this coaching staff.
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At this rate, Phillips will sign with another team next year and the Bears will have gotten nothing, aside from that draft pick, in exchange for Dexter.
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