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Bears consider trading running back Roschon Johnson after injury struggles

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 26, 2026, 7:53 PM

Last updated Aug 26, 2026

Bears consider trading running back Roschon Johnson after injury struggles

Summary

Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson is facing a challenging situation as he aims for a spot on the 53-man roster. After an injury-plagued 2025 season in which he logged just two carries across seven games, Johnson is competing with Salvon Ahmed, who has had a strong preseason. Analysts suggest Johnson could be traded or released due to his limited offensive role and performance challenges. The Bears may prefer a trade for draft compensation rather than cutting Johnson outright, who is under a one-year, $1.145 million contract.

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Status Watch

•Johnson suffered multiple injuries last season and recorded 17 rushing yards.
•Salvon Ahmed has performed well in preseason, totaling 53 rushing and 69 receiving yards.
•Analysts have identified Johnson as a potential trade candidate due to limited impact.
•The Bears would prefer to trade Johnson rather than release him.

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What they're saying

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Chicago Bears running back Roschon Johnson had a forgettable 2025 campaign, battling three separate injuries and playing the fewest snaps of his young NFL career. Johnson missed Week 1 with a foot injury, Weeks 8 and 9 with a back injury, and suffered a season-ending thumb injury in Week 11. He finished with 17 rushing […] The post Chicago Bears: Former 4th-Round Pick Could be Moved appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.
— Yahoo Sports

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