The first projected 53 man roster

[Lake Shore Drive]

Way too early of course, but hey, this is the offseason, so even meaningless projections make for discussion.

Chicago Bears: Projected 53-man roster following 2019 NFL Draft

 

[Nelly]

So they're saying:

QB: Trubisky, Daniel
RB: Montgomery, Davis, Cohen, Whyte
WR: Robinson, Gabriel, Miller, Wims, Ridley, Emanuel Hall
TE: Burton, Shaheen, Raymond, Braunecker
OL: Leno, Daniels, Whitehair, Long, Massie, Sowell, Coward, Mustipher, Bars

DL: Goldman, Hicks, Nichols, Robertson-Harris, Bullard
LB: Mack, Floyd, Trevathan, Smith, Kwiatkowski, Lynch, Harris, Iyiegbuniwe
CB: Fuller, Amukamara, Skrine, Shelley, Denmark, Tolliver, McManis
S: Jackson, Clinton-Dix, Bush, Houston-Carson

K: Blewitt
P: O'Donnel
LS: Scales
KR: Patterson

That means some guys who don't make the team are:

• Kylie Fitts
• Isaiah Irving
• Ted Larsen
• Mizzell and Nall
• Eddie Piniero
• Marvin Hall

 

[beardown07]

So they're saying:

QB: Trubisky, Daniel
RB: Montgomery, Davis, Cohen, Whyte
WR: Robinson, Gabriel, Miller, Wims, Ridley, Emanuel Hall
TE: Burton, Shaheen, Raymond, Braunecker
OL: Leno, Daniels, Whitehair, Long, Massie, Sowell, Coward, Mustipher, Bars

DL: Goldman, Hicks, Nichols, Robertson-Harris, Bullard
LB: Mack, Floyd, Trevathan, Smith, Kwiatkowski, Lynch, Harris, Iyiegbuniwe
CB: Fuller, Amukamara, Skrine, Shelley, Denmark, Tolliver, McManis
S: Jackson, Clinton-Dix, Bush, Houston-Carson

K: Blewitt
P: O'Donnel
LS: Scales
KR: Patterson

That means some guys who don't make the team are:

• Kylie Fitts
• Isaiah Irving
• Ted Larsen
• Mizzell and Nall
• Eddie Piniero
• Marvin Hall

Piniero will be our kicker

 

[beardown07]

It would be kinda weird to see Fitts and Irving gone already too

 

[beardown07]

Thank you Jesus, Mizzell is as good as gone.

 

[BsGenius]

Thank you Jesus, Jordan Howard is finally gone!

 

[beardown07]

^^^nutswinger

 

[BsGenius]

^^^monkey

 

[beardown07]

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

That means some guys who don't make the team are:

• Kylie Fitts
• Isaiah Irving
• Ted Larsen
• Mizzell and Nall
• Eddie Piniero
• Marvin Hall

I highlighted those two names in particular. On Nall, he never did make the 53 man roster, even tho I believe he led the league in rushing during last year's preseason. So technically he's not a cut or release from the roster, unlike Irving, who I thought played pretty well last year in his limited number of appearances. I thought with the release of Michael Burton, Nall might have a crack at the FB spot. But if the Bears eventually decide to go with 4 RBs, it may be hard to justify carrying a 5th, even if he would primarily man the FB position. Still, I like the kid and would love to see him nab a spot somewhere.

Why they have Irving off the roster is a bit perplexing, especially being the Bears recently re-signed him. And the writer thinks he'll be replaced by UDFA Chuck Harris? Anything's possible, but I'd hardly call that a given.

I'll give my worthless opinion tho on one possible casualty currently showing on the roster: Jonathan Bullard. Not sure how his release would affect the cap, which might otherwise keep him safe. I'd stop short of calling him a bust, but unfortunately he has underperformed during his entire stay with the Bears. It would not surprise me in the least that at some point before the season gets under way he receives his walking papers.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

Rather than start a new thread, I figured I might as well piggyback off the initial post which also contained a predicted 53 man roster. I like this one better, but a couple of mini surprises: It has Emmanuel Hall making the squad, whereas I think the Bears are going to stash him on IR for the year and replace him with the 'other' Hall - and even then that's assuming we break camp with 7 WRs. I'm also pleasantly surprised that they have Nall and Denmark making the roster, altho I can see both spending many weeks on the inactive squad. I'd love to see Nall go at it when it matters. I think he could have an impact with the running game if given a chance.

2019 Training Camp: Predicting the Chicago Bears' 53-man roster

 

[beardown07]

I am excited to see if Javon Wims can get some playing time. The kid can play. Get him on the field.

 

[Lake Shore Drive]

I am excited to see if Javon Wims can get some playing time. The kid can play. Get him on the field.

I thought he was pretty impressive, both in the preseason and with his limited opportunities during the regular season as well.