Bears’ 53-man roster projection after second preseason game

The Chicago Bears defeated the Seattle Seahawks 27-11 in their second preseason game, where some players made a strong push for roster spots ahead of the second round of cuts.

There were a number of standout performers during Thursday’s preseason win, including new right guard Teven Jenkins and defensive tackle Trevon Coley, who shook things up in my projections.

Following the second preseason game, here are my predictions for the Bears’ 53-man roster:

Quarterbacks (2)

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Justin Fields
Trevor Siemian

There’s no surprise at quarterback with Fields serving as the undisputed starter with Siemian backing him up. Nathan Peterman should land on the practice squad.

Running backs (4)

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David Montgomery
Khalil Herbert
Trestan Ebner
Darrynton Evans

Montgomery will be the lead back this season with Herbert also getting some of the workload. Ebner is certainly pushing for more playing time, and he should get plenty of opportunities on offense and special teams. Evans has put together back-to-back strong preseason outings.

Fullbacks (1)

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Khari Blasingame

For the first time since 2018, the Bears will employ a fullback on the roster. Given the run-heavy scheme, Blasingame will be vital on offense. Blasingame didn’t play in Thursday’s game as he was spotted on the sideline wearing a cast on his hand.

Wide receivers (6)

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Darnell Mooney
Equanimeous St. Brown
Byron Pringle
Velus Jones Jr.
Tajae Sharpe
Dante Pettis
*N’Keal Harry

There aren’t any surprises with Mooney, St. Brown, Pringle and Jones, which means it comes down to the final two spots. Even though Sharpe sat out Thursday’s game, he remains a viable option for Fields and their connection cannot go ignored. The Bears need to carry Harry on their initial 53-man roster before placing him on injured reserve to start the season. With that in mind, my last spot goes to Pettis, who should prove his worth on offense and special teams.

Tight ends (3)

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Cole Kmet
Ryan Griffin
James O’Shaughnessy

With the Bears employing a fullback, they’ll carry three tight ends on the roster. Following a strong preseason outing, Kmet looks like he could be poised for that breakout season….