Bears must trim roster to 53 players after preseason finale
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 1:00 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
The Chicago Bears will reduce their roster from 90 to 53 players following their preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday night. The deadline for the cut is set for Sunday at 5 p.m. CT, marking a change from previous years where multiple cutdown dates were utilized. After the cuts, teams will have the opportunity to claim players off waivers until Monday at 12 p.m. CT, with the Bears currently holding the 25th position in waiver priority. Following the waiver process, teams can establish a 16-player practice squad.
- •Bears reduce roster from 90 to 53 players by Aug. 30.
- •Waiver claims can begin at noon on Aug. 31.
- •Bears finished the 2025 season with the NFL's eighth-best record.
- •Significant changes made to cutdown process this year.
- 4:07 PMYahoo Sports — Tracking the Chicago Bears’ cuts before today’s deadline to set the initial 53-man roster
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — When do the Bears have to make final roster cuts?
"The Chicago Bears had a quick turnaround after playing the final game of the NFL preseason schedule Saturday night against the Tennessee Titans. All teams must be down to 53 players on their active rosters by 5 p.m. Sunday — 24 hours after the Bears and Titans kicked off in Nashville, Tenn. Roster activity began Sunday morning when the Bears agreed to trade fourth-year defensive tackle Gervon ...
"The Chicago Bears will have to trim their roster from 90 to 53 players shortly after their preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 30, 2026, 4:07 PMTracking the Chicago Bears’ cuts before today’s deadline to set the initial 53-man roster
The Chicago Bears had a quick turnaround after playing the final game of the NFL preseason schedule Saturday night against the Tennessee Titans. All teams must be down to 53 players on their active rosters by 5 p.m. Sunday — 24 hours after the Bears and Titans kicked off in Nashville, Tenn. Roster activity began Sunday morning when the Bears agreed to trade fourth-year defensive tackle Gervon ...
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 1:00 PMWhen do the Bears have to make final roster cuts?
The Chicago Bears will have to trim their roster from 90 to 53 players shortly after their preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans.
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