Roster Moves: Bears waive 13 players, release 9 veterans |
The Chicago Bears reached their 53-man roster limit Tuesday by waiving 13 players, releasing nine veterans, and placing offensive lineman Larry Borom, defensive lineman Jacob Martin, and receiver Dante Pettis on injured reserve.
Borom and Martin are designated to return. The following players were waived: Austin Reed, quarterback Brenden Bates, tight end Theo Benedet, offensive line Jake Curhan, offensive line Jamree Kromah, defensive line Dashaun Mallory, defensive line Micah Baskerville, linebacker Carl Jones Jr., linebacker Leon Jones, defensive back Reddy Steward, defensive back Ro Torrence, defensive back Cameron Lyons, long snapper Corliss Waitman, punter The following veterans were released and can sign with any team: Brett Rypien, quarterback Khari Blasingame, fullback Collin Johnson, receiver Stephen Carlson, tight end Aviante Collins, offensive line Byron Cowart, defensive line Greg Stroman Jr., defensive back Adrian Colbert, defensive back Tarvarius Moore, defensive back *** Week 1 roster will look different than it does now & expect multiple changes before the long weekend. Our initial 53-man roster is set. 🐻⬇️
FB Khari Blasingame will be re-signed tomorrow when the #Bears IR Patrick Scales.
+ They will need to create a roster spot for a long snapper after they locate one.
