Chicago Bears Release First Unofficial Depth Chart

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What is the story about?

With a preseason football game scheduled in five days, the Chicago Bears Communications team released the first unofficial depth chart of the season.

Now, before you run down and look at the first, second, and third strings, re-read that opening sentence.

It’s put together by the Bears’ communications team, so the coaches were not consulted. Hence the “unofficial” designation. Just like we shouldn’t get worked up over practice reps — we talking ‘bout practice — we shouldn’t get worked up over a preseason

depth chart compiled by some Bears staffer giving his best guess.

Also, the depth charts list injured players who have practiced, but not anyone on the PUP list, since they haven’t been on the field yet.

I’ll share the depth chart below, with screenshots courtesy of the team site, because the one circulating on social media spelled the Bears’ first-round draft pick’s name wrong (smh).

OFFENSE

Even the communications team knows there’s still a left tackle competition going on.

Love that the Bears list this in 12 personnel (1 RB/2 TE).

So far, the WR3 has consistently been Kalif Raymond when the Bears run 11 personnel.

As far as center goes, UDFA Jaren Kump did play all five o-line positions in college. Also, Luke Newman was spotted snapping at camp.

DEFENSE

I’ve been told that Austin Booker has been running with the ones at defensive end as much as, if not more than, Dayo Odeyingbo. Also, Dayo has been kicking inside to DT a lot.

I’m assuming DB is the nickelback spot, and considering the Bears play more in nickel, that’s why they aren’t listing the third starting linebacker, which has been D’Marco Jackson.