Windy City Gridiron
Who doesn’t like a 53-man roster projection as the start of Training Camp kicks off? Well, maybe that’s a rhetorical question but we’re doing it anyway! Check out who we believe will make the final roster as the fun is just ramping up.
Training camp is finally here, which means the regular season is just over a month away. Following another active offseason, the Chicago Bears will finally aim to live up to expectations in 2025. With a more talented roster comes fewer roster battles and more confidence. Although there’s still plenty to keep an eye on during training camp and their three preseason games, it’s hard to argue against this being their best roster since their 12-win season in 2018.
Before thoroughly enjoying all of the fun that comes with the training camp and preseason festivities, let’s give this roster one final projection as the action begins.
Quarterback (3): Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent, and Case Keenum
Without questions at starting quarterback, this group comes down to whether or not they want to keep three names on the roster. Keenum’s $2.155 million guarantee all but locks him into the roster. It’ll just come down to whether or not he’s the primary backup or Williams’ personal quarterback coach. Either way, the Bears appear to be in good shape.
Practice Squad: Austin Reed
Running Back (4): D’Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson, Kyle Munangai, Travis Homer
Now that Chicago is through the offseason program portion of their evaluations, it will be interesting to see if they choose to add another name to this group before Week 1. Nobody should be surprised by an outside addition, but with Nick Chubb and J.K. Dobbins off the free agent market, a player like Kenneth Walker III could be the primary focus if they decide they need a better option at the top of the depth chart. For now, we’ll keep this projection simple.
Practice Squad: Ian Wheeler
Tight End (3): Cole Kmet, Colston Loveland, and Durham Smythe
Barring a surprise, this group is locked in. More than anything, it’ll be interesting to see what type of roles Kmet and Loveland can carve out for themselves. Expect Smythe to act primarily as a third tackle when he’s on the field. It’s hard to envision many scenarios where they choose to keep a fourth body. Even if Joel Wilson drew headlines during offseason workouts when he was singled-out by head coach Ben Johnson as someone who stood out.
Practice Squad: Joel Wilson
Wide Receiver (5): DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, Olamide Zaccheaus, and Devin Duvernay
This is yet another group that shouldn’t change too much, barring an injury or the need to carry an extra body. Although Burden has some experience as a returner, this coaching staff might not want to put too much on his plate in Year 1. Instead, they can rely on Duvernay, who has plenty of credentials to be the primary kick and punt returner. More than anything, it’ll be fun to see...
