Bears begin roster cuts as deadline approaches for 53-man roster
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 6:15 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The Chicago Bears are in the process of trimming their roster from 90 players to 53 ahead of the Sunday night deadline. No cuts have been made yet, and the team is expected to face difficult decisions regarding players who have performed well during the preseason. Once the roster is finalized, the Bears will assemble a practice squad from those not making the initial cut. All NFL teams must complete their roster cuts by 5 p.m. CT on August 30.
- •Bears must finalize roster cuts by August 30 at 5 p.m. CT.
- •No players have been cut as of now.
- •Chicago will begin assembling its practice squad after cuts.
- •Roster cuts are single-day events this season, differing from previous years.
- •Bears are 25th in the waiver order following draft standings.
- 6:15 PMYahoo Sports — Bears cuts tracker: Latest moves as Chicago trims roster to 53
"We’re tracking the Chicago Bears’ roster cuts as they trim the roster to 53 players before Sunday night's deadline.
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