Roster Moves: Bears waive 13 players, release 9 veterans |
Tony Crumpton
· · Tuesday, August 27 2024
The Chicago Bears reached their 53-man roster limit Tuesday by waiving 13 players, releasing nine veterans, and placing offensive lineman Larry Borom, defensive lineman Jacob Martin, and receiver Dante Pettis on injured reserve.
Borom and Martin are designated to return.
The following players were waived:
Austin Reed, quarterback
Brenden Bates, tight end
Theo Benedet, offensive line
Jake Curhan, offensive line
Jamree Kromah, defensive line
Dashaun Mallory, defensive line
Micah Baskerville, linebacker
Carl Jones Jr., linebacker
Leon Jones, defensive back
Reddy Steward, defensive back
Ro Torrence, defensive back
Cameron Lyons, long snapper
Corliss Waitman, punter
The following veterans were released and can sign with any team:
Brett Rypien, quarterback
Khari Blasingame, fullback
Collin Johnson, receiver
Stephen Carlson, tight end
Aviante Collins, offensive line
Byron Cowart, defensive line
Greg Stroman Jr., defensive back
Adrian Colbert, defensive back
Tarvarius Moore, defensive back
*** Week 1 roster will look different than it does now & expect multiple changes before the long weekend.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) August 27, 2024
FB Khari Blasingame will be re-signed tomorrow when the #Bears IR Patrick Scales.
+ They will need to create a roster spot for a long snapper after they locate one.
Our initial 53-man roster is set. 🐻⬇️
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) August 27, 2024
