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Chicago Bears: Ranking Roster Security of Every Player

ByErik Lambert|
Sep 20, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears offensive tackle Kyle Long (75) outside linebacker Pernell McPhee (92) and linebacker Lamarr Houston (99) walk off the field after the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at Soldier Field. Cardinals won 48-23. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 20, 2015; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Bears offensive tackle Kyle Long (75) outside linebacker Pernell McPhee (92) and linebacker Lamarr Houston (99) walk off the field after the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at Soldier Field. Cardinals won 48-23. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 24, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive back Taveze Calhoun (23) celebrates after intercepting the pass intended for Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Dorian Baker (2) during the game at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 42-16. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 24, 2015; Starkville, MS, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs defensive back Taveze Calhoun (23) celebrates after intercepting the pass intended for Kentucky Wildcats wide receiver Dorian Baker (2) during the game at Davis Wade Stadium. Mississippi State won 42-16. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports

Camp Bodies:

  • Darris Peterson
  • Derek Keaton
  • Gannon Sinclair
  • Paul Lasike
  • John Kling
  • Adrian Bellard
  • Cornelius Edison
  • Donovan Williams
  • Martin Wallace
  • Kenton Adeyemi
  • Keith Browner
  • Don Cherry
  • Jarrett Grace
  • De’Vante Bausby
  • Taveze Calhoun
  • Patrick Scales

Pretty self-explanatory.  These are players with limited chance of making the final 53-man roster for the 2016 season.  Their paychecks are primarily centered around helping some of their teammates who will fine-tune their skills and timing to prepare for the live bullets to come.  That’s not to say none of these guys will make it.  Two or three names could make it due to finding a special teams niche or playing really well in the preseason.  Others might catch a break from higher placed names getting injured.

Most often these are the names to watch in regards to the formation of the practice squad.  They represent pet projects for the coaches who hope that with more work they can be molded into more capable NFL players.

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