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.
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — When 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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