Analysis: Which position group is strongest and which is weakest for the Bears and where do they all rate with this year's 53-man roster?
After 39 days, the 53-man Bears roster puzzle has been pieced together and looks strongest right where it did back on July 19, when players reported, if not the end of April when the draft ended.
GM Ryan Poles managed to add a few players to bolster depth. The biggest issue they faced at camp's outset was whether they could get quarterback Caleb Williams up to NFL level to run an offense. Preseason and training camp showed they succeeded—the degree to which becomes apparent on Sept. 8 when a win over the Tennessee Titans would carry actual value.Pro Football Focus had put their big three receivers all among the top 29 receivers in the league. There's nothing that's happened in training camp or preseason to reduce this optimism felt about Keenan Allen, DJ Moore and Rome Odunze.
CB Jaylon Johnson, S Kevin Byard, S Jaquan Brisker, CB Tyrique Stevenson, CB Kyler Gordon, CB Terell Smith, S Elijah Hicks, CB Josh Blackwell, S Jonathan Owens, CB Jaylon JonesA group very close to the wide receivers if not their equal. It's a second-team All-Pro cornerback in Jaylon Johnson and this gives them a head start. Both Tyrique Stevenson and Kyler Gordon are rising, skillful cornerbacks.
DE Montez Sweat, DT Andrew Billings, DT Gervon Dexter Jr., DE DeMarcus Walker, DE Darrell Taylor, DT Chris Williams, DE Austin Booker, DE Daniel Hardy, DE Dominique Robinson, DT Zacch Pickens.One man does not a pass rush make. It's four, rushing as one, in Bears philosophy for pass rush. They think they have the defensive linemen to complement their Pro Bowl edge, Montez Sweat. It's very questionable whether they actually do.
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