The Chicago Bears' first game is officially over after taking a tough 27-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night.
Chicago finally got a taste of what the rookie draft class will look like wearing Bears uniforms. It is always worth remembering that every player has a chance to change the narrative, and one game does not define these players. What were the first impressions?
Colston Loveland, TE
Loveland played 38 snaps in his NFL debut. He was typically the number two tight end, as Cole Kmet played 60 snaps. Still, this was able to get Loveland matched up in the slot more than a typical tight end, and he had a chance for some big plays if the offense flowed better. He finished with just 12 yards on two catches.
Grade: B
Luther Burden III, WR
We were unsure if we would see Burden much as the number four wide out, but week one showed us that they have clear plans for Burden. Burden was on the field early; he had a specific package of plays that he was included in, and he played throughout the game.
He finished with one catch for -3 yards, but just seeing him hit the field was a win considering his role was always going to be small.
Grade: C
Ozzy Trapilo, OT
Trapilo did not play as the backup right tackle. It is worth noting that Theo Bendet played six snaps, but he was the sixth offensive lineman on those snaps. Still, they do not want Trapilo in that role for whatever reason. He did play five special teams snaps.
Grade: C-
Shemar Turner, DL
Turner was a healthy scatch. Considering Chris Williams suited up and played 11 snaps, it is a major disappointment that Turner was not active
Grade: F
Ruben Hyppolite II, LB
Hyppolite played eight snaps on defense and 19 snaps on special teams. The team drafted him because they thought he could impact special teams immediately and he did.
Grade: A
Luke Newman, OL
Newman played five special teams snaps and was a backup guard in this game.
Grade: C
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Kyke Monangai, RB
Monangai played nine snaps in this game compared to 54 for Swift. On one hand, it shows that Monangai is being trusted, which is massive for a seventh-round rookie. On the other they may have only trusted him because Roschon Johnson was still banged up, and it shows considering his limited playing time. Can he cut into Swift more next week, or continue to be a minimal threat until Johnson is healthy?
Grade: C