Chicago Bears roster cuts: Updates as the Bears move their roster to 53 players Tuesday
It's cutdown day for the Chicago Bears and the NFL.
By 3 p.m. CT, all NFL teams have to cut their offseason rosters down to 53 players to get ready for the NFL regular season. Any practice squad additions will come Wednesday.
Check with us here for updates as the Bears trim their roster.
Chicago Bears final moves
The 53-man roster is set as the Bears announced their final slate of moves.
The Bears waived:
LB Micah Baskerville
TE Brenden Bates
OL Theo Benedet
OL Jake Curhan
LB Carl Jones Jr.
DB Leon Jones
DL Jamree Kromah
LS Cameron Lyons
DL Dashaun Mallory
LB Paul Moala
QB Austin Reed
DB Reddy Steward
DB Ro Torrence
P Corliss Waitman
Released:
FB Khari Blasingame
TE Stephen Carlson
DB Adrian Colbert
OL Aviante Collins
DL Byron Cowart
WR Collin Johnson
DB Tarvarius Moore
QB Brett Rypien
DB Greg Stroman Jr.
Placed on IR:
WR Dante Pettis
Placed on short-term IR:
OL Larry Borom
DL Jacob Martin
3 p.m. deadline - What we know
It's past the 3 p.m. deadline, and the Bears have yet to announce a few moves.
According to the Chicago Tribune, Khari Blasingame's contract has been terminated. However, he is expected to re-sign with the team. Rookie undrafted free agent Brenden Bates was waived, and he could be a practice squad candidate if he makes it through waivers.
There are still decisions to be made on Velus Jones Jr., Reddy Steward and Larry Borom to come.
The Bears' official roster will be announced soon.
Bears waive Hard Knocks star
According to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero, the Bears have waived Austin Reed.
The Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois product was a star on Hard Knocks, but was playing behind Brett Rypien, Caleb Williams and Tyson Bagent.
There's a good chance the Bears add him to their practice squad, but that decision might come down to Reed or Rypien.
Bears move on from special teams player and 3 defenders
According to the Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs, punter Corliss Waitman and defensive back Leon Jones were waived while safety Adrian Colbert was released.
NFL Network also reported the Bears are releasing Greg Stroman.
Stroman and Jones had good camps. They were productive and created turnovers, but the issue lies in how deep the Bears' secondary is.
Jones could land on the Bears' practice squad, while Stroman and Colbert could find spots on another roster immediately as they were both released and not waived.
Bears thin out the trenches
The Tribune reported that offensive lineman Aviante Collins and defensive lineman DaShaun Mallory were waived.
On Monday, the Bears waived four linemen total.
Bears to cut a QB
According to the NFL Network, the Bears are slimming the quarterback room.
Pelissero reported the Bears are releasing Brett Rypien, who was the Bears' third quarterback behind Tyson Bagent. He had a three-touchdown game in the Hall of Fame Game, and has knowledge of the Sean McVay offensive system that plenty of teams covet.
This means the Bears are going with a two-quarterback room, which is normal, and it also paves way for Bears rookie quarterback Austin Reed to join the practice squad.
Bears trim OL room
According to the Tribune, the Bears are releasing offensive lineman Jake Curhan.
Curhan was signed this offseason and has starting experience in Shane Waldron's offense from his time in Seattle.
This is a little surprising, especially after the injury to Larry Borom in the preseason finale.
Bears to cut Hall of Fame Game standout WR
The Tribune also reported the Bears are waiving receiver Collin Johnson, who had a two-score day in the Hall of Fame Game.
Johnson had not practiced since the Hall of Fame Game, however. He could be an addition to the practice squad.
Bears enter Tuesday after cutting 8 players
On Monday, the Bears made their second set of roster moves to trim down the roster.
The team waived:
OL Ja’Tyre Carter
OL Jerome Carvin
DL Michael Dwumfour
WR Peter LeBlanc
DL Jaylon Hutchings
WR John Jackson
DB Quindell Johnson
LB Javin White
This follows the first set of moves the Bears made on Saturday.