5 Chicago Bears who may have locked down roster spots in preseason week 2
1. Did AJ Thomas lock down a roster spot?
It is hard to look at the Chicago Bears roster and think that A.J. Thomas will not make the team. Thomas is a former UDFA entering his second season in the NFL. He stuck around the team last year and now is pacing to make the roster.
When you look at the safety depth chart, there are the two starters of Eddie Jackson and Jaquan Brisker. Then, Elijah Hicks has knocked down the third safety role. Still, four and maybe five safeties will make the team. The fifth safety is a question, but Thomas has locked down the fourth job.
He has beat out Adrian Colbert and Kendall Williamson for the spot. He was listed ahead of both on the initial depth chart and played over both in the preseason. He started with Hicks in the second preseason game and was close to his second interception of the preseason,
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More than that, he has locked down a role on special teams. This will ensure his roster status. He still has a week to go, but he has done everything you can ask your fourth safety to do. This should ensure his roster status.