Predicting all 53 players on the Bears' Week 1 roster
<p>Handicapping the <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears" target="_blank" >Bears</a>’ 53-man roster before Monday's first padded practice of training camp — and four weeks before cut day:</p><h3>OFFENSE (25 keepers/44 total)</h3><p><b>Quarterback (3/4)</b></p><p><b>They’re on the team:</b> <a class="Link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2026/08/01/bears-qb-caleb-williams-must-keep-climbing-no-matter-how-it-goes-with-offensive-line-this-season" target="_blank" >Caleb Williams</a>, Tyson Bagent, Case Keenum<br><b>Work to do:</b> Miller Moss<br><b>The big question:</b> Can they finish each other’s sentences yet? For the second-straight season, the Bears will have the exact same three quarterbacks on the 53-man roster — and the same quarterbacks coach.<br><b>Number to know:</b> 27 — Snaps taken by Bagent since Williams’ arrival.</p><p><b>Running back (3/6)</b></p><p><b>They’re on the team:</b> D’Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai, Roschon Johnson<br><b>Work to do:</b> Salvon Ahmed, Coleman Bennett, Brittain Brown<br><b>The big question:</b> What exactly does Johnson do?
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Sports writers are guessing which 53 players will stay on the Chicago Bears roster for the first week of the season. They made their guess before the team's first padded practice in training camp. The list includes three quarterbacks: Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent, and Case Keenum, with Miller Moss still needing to earn a spot. The prediction covers offense, defense and special teams, though the excerpt shows the offense part.
Why it matters
Fans want to know who will play so they can follow the team and plan fantasy football lineups. The roster also affects ticket sales and local excitement.
- Who are the quarterbacks predicted to make the Bears roster?
- Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent, and Case Keenum are predicted to make the team.
- When did the writers make their predictions?
- They made the predictions before the Bears' first padded practice in training camp.
- What does Miller Moss need to do to stay on the roster?
- Miller Moss must work harder to earn a spot on the team.
How outlets are framing the same story
Here's how each outlet is covering the story — compare their headlines and timing at a glance.
All outlets present the same prediction with a similar focus on the quarterback list and the timing before camp practice.
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Predicting all 53 players on the Bears' Week 1 roster
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