Chicago Bears 53-Man Roster: Early Look At Whom to Cut and Whom to Keep

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Practice Squad players

(assuming they all clear waivers and are eligible. I tried checking that, but the rules are kinda funny so I may have missed something somewhere.)

1. Derek Kinder - seventh round pick as a wide receiver that has a lot of athletic ability.

2. Lance Louis - another seventh rounder, is a massive guard with a lot of upside.

3. Al Afalava - sixth round pick that needs to improve tackling.

4. Joe Clermond - a hybrid player who can play both end and linebacker.

5. Cody Balogh - Bears might need help at tackle if one or especially two of them go down. Balogh was on the team last year and should be improving.

6. Ervin Baldwin - if he makes it through waivers, look for Baldwin to replace either Clark or Gaines in the next few years.

7. Eric Peterman - wide receiver from Northwestern could be a future special teams stud.

8. Dahana Deleston - safety from UConn had a great Pro day, running a 4.43 40.

And there you have it. Might I have a different opinion once training camp starts AND ends? Yes.

Will the Bears do something sneaky like put a player they like on IR and let him learn the system? Almost certainly.

Do I hope the original A.P. has a spot on this team come September? More than anything.

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