Two former starters headline the list of players the Bears could trade off the team amid roster cuts
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles might not be done making trades amid roster cuts happening all around the league.After adding two players to the roster via trade over the weekend, the Bears still have a lot of work to do to trim the roster down to 53 players.With other teams beginning to do the […]
Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles might not be done making trades amid roster cuts happening all around the league.
After adding two players to the roster via trade over the weekend, the Bears still have a lot of work to do to trim the roster down to 53 players.
With other teams beginning to do the same, the Bears could look to recoup some draft capital by moving some players to other teams who could be on the roster bubble. Here are three players the Bears should see if other teams are interested in.
OT Larry Borom
With each passing day, offensive tackle Larry Borom's security in Chicago continues to fall. The former fifth-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft is in danger of getting out-right released and recent comments from his head coach doesn't bode well for him.
Following Saturday's practice, Bears head coach Matt Eberflus seemed to confirm that offensive lineman Matt Pryor could be in line to start the season at swing tackle while rookie Kiran Amegadjie continues to ramp up, a role that used to belong to Borom.
Borom started 23 games and played in 39 during his three years in Chicago. He's still a quality offensive lineman who played 59 total snaps for the team during the preseason. If a team is looking for tackle help, the Bears should get in contact.
QB Brett Rypien
The Bears seem to be really confident in the quarterback room with Caleb Williams as the starter and second-year Tyson Bagent locked in as the backup. That leads to a question mark for veteran Brett Rypien and undrafted rookie Austin Reed.
The team could easily keep Rypien on the roster, which was my prediction, and keep Reed on the practice squad after the initial roster cuts. However, based on how teams view their quarterback rooms following the preseason, the Bears could opt to move Rypien and get some draft capital out of him.
Rypien had a strong showing in the preseason opener against the Houston Texans but didn't see a whole lot of work during the final three games. Rypien still ranked 11th in the league in passing yards and tied for second in passing touchdowns in the preseason. He would be a great veteran voice to keep in the room for the Bears' rookie quarterback, but if a team offers some fair compensation, it'd be hard to say no.
RB Khalil Herbert
This move doesn't look as likely now as it did at the start of training camp. After his preseason performance and the amount of injuries in the room, running back Khalil Herbert should feel a lot better about his chances of staying in Chicago.
Second-year Roschon Johnson missing the final three games of the preseason is what really sealed the deal for the team's former starter. Herbert took all of the RB2 snaps behind D'Andre Swift and got a lot of work with the first-team offense.
He finished his preseason with 97 yards on 18 carries. Herbert should be seen as the clear backup to Swift in the Bears' new offense, depending on Johnson's health. However, if Johnson seems fine and another team offers a considerable draft pick to pry Herbert off the team, I still wouldn't rule anything out.
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