Bears 53-Man Roster Cuts Tracker: Rumored and Confirmed Moves Before Cutdown Deadline

The Chicago Bears have completed their final preseason game versus the Tennessee Titans and now it's time for the team to begin cutting its roster down to 53 players.

The deadline for NFL teams to whittle their roster down to 53 players will be on Sunday, Aug. 30, at 5 p.m. CT. After that time passes, the Bears and the rest of the league will focus on the waiver wire and free-agent market to shore up any holes.

We could also see some trades go down, and one to keep an eye on for Chicago is a deal involving Gervon Dexter, who has been the subject of a trade rumor recently.

The Bears have started cutting players in advance of the deadline on Sunday. Follow our tracker below for the latest updates on every rumored and confirmed move Chicago makes.

Bears 53-man roster cuts tracker

Chicago Bears defensive back Terell Smith. — Chicago Bears defensive back Terell Smith (32) runs drills during a joint training camp at the Kettering Health Practice Fields, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, in downtown Cincinnati. | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect

UPDATE: The Bears have finalized their initial 53-man roster. You can check it out in all its glory right here.

RB Salvon Ahmed (source)

DB Marlen Sewell (source)

CB Williams Wright (source)

OT Kiran Amegadjie (source)

OT Mason Murphy (source)

LB Jon Rhattigan (source)

DB Anthony Johnson Jr. (source)

OL Caden Barnett (source)

OT Jedrick Wills (source)

WR JP Richardson (source)

WR Scotty Miller (source)

CB Terell Smith (source)

Bears trades tracker

Former Chicago Bears defensive lineman Gervon Dexter Sr. — Chicago Bears defensive lineman Gervon Dexter Sr. speaks during Minicamp at Halas Hall. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Bears trade Gervon Dexter to Falcons for fifth-round pick, DB Clark Phillips (READ MORE HERE).

Bears' 90-man offseason roster

Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams. — Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (18) calls a play in the first half against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

NOTE: Players who are underlined and bolded have been cut or traded.

Quarterback: Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent, Case Keenum, Miller Moss

Running back: D'Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai, Roschon Johnson, Salvon Ahmed, Brittain Brown

Wide receiver: Rome Odunze, Luther Burden, Kalif Raymond, Jahdae Walker, Zavion Thomas, Scotty Miller, Kaden Davis, Maurice Alexander, JP Richardson, Ray-Ray McCloud, Omari Kelly

Tight end: Colston Loveland, Cole Kmet, Sam Roush, Hayden Large, Stephen Carlson, Qadir Ismael

Offensive line: Ozzy Trapilo, Braxton Jones, Joe Thuney, Garrett Bradbury, Jonah Jackson, Darnell Wright, Theo Benedet Jedrick Wills, Logan Jones, Luke Newman, Kiran Amegadjie, Jordan McFadden, Jaren Kump, Kyle Hergel, Caden Barnett, Wesley French, Mason Murphy

Defensive line: Montez Sweat, Grady Jarrett, Gervon Dexter, Dayo Odeyingbo, Austin Booker, Jordan van den Berg, Kentavius Street, Jeremiah Martin, James Lynch, Jayden Loving, Jamree Kromah, Neville Gallimore, Daniel Hardy, Marcus Davenport

Linebacker: Devin Bush, T.J. Edwards, D'Marco Jackson, Keyshaun Elliott, Jack Sanborn, Ruben Hyppolite, Jon Rhattigan, Tony Fields, Wayne Matthews, Antonio Grier Jr.

Defensive backs: Jaylon Johnson, Tyrique Stevenson, Cam Lewis, Dillon Thieneman, Coby Bryant, Malik Muhammad, Jaylon Jones, Xavier Woods, Skyler Thomas, Terell Smith, Marlen Sewell, Elijah Hicks, Dontae Manning, Josh Blackwell, Beanie Bishop, William Wright, Deantre Prince, Anthony Johnson, Clark Phillips

Specialists: K Cairo Santos, P Tory Taylor, LS Beau Gardner

PUP list: DB Kyler Gordon, LB Noah Sewell, DL Shemar Turner

Injured reserve: DB Dallis Flowers, DL Jonathan Garvin, TE Nikola Kalinic, LB Nephi Sewell

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