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Updated: Chicago Bears 53-man Roster For 2026

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CINCINNATI, OHIO - NOVEMBER 02: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears huddles with the team during the first quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals in the game at Paycor Stadium on November 02, 2025 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Here is the Chicago Bears 53-man roster for the 2026 season, which we’ll update as transactions are made.

11/4 UPDATES: The Bears placed DT Kentavius Street on IR and signed TE Stephen Carlson to the 53-man roster. Head coach Ben Johnson said Steet is likely out for the season.

Brad Biggs reported that Braxton Jones underwent knee surgery and will miss the season.

OFFENSE (24)

Quarterback (3): Caleb Williams, Tyson Bagent, Case Keenum

Running back (4): D’Andre Swift, Kyle Monangai, Roschon Johnson, Zavier Scott

Wide receiver (5): Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, Kalif Raymond, Jahdae Walker, Zavion Thomas

Tight end (3): Colston Loveland, Sam Roush, Stephen Carlson

Offensive line (9): Darnell Wright, Joe Thuney, Jonah Jackson, Garrett Bradbury, Theo Benedet, Luke Newman, Jordan McFadden, Logan Jones, Ozzy Trapilo

SPECIAL TEAMS (3)

Kicker: Cairo Santos
Punter: Tory Taylor
Long snapper: Scott Daly

DEFENSE (26)

Defensive end (4): Austin Booker, Daniel Hardy, Shemar Turner, Montez Sweat

Defensive tackle (6): Jeffery Simmons, Grady Jarrett, Neville Gallimore, Jordan van den Berg, Jayden Loving, James Lynch

Linebacker (6): Devin Bush, T.J. Edwards, D’Marco Jackson, Keyshaun Elliott, Jack Sanborn, Noah Sewell

Cornerback (6): Jaylon Johnson, Tyrique Stevenson, Malik Muhammad II, Josh Blackwell, Clark Phillips III, Kyler Gordon

Safety (4): Dillon Thieneman, Cam Lewis, Elijah Hicks, Skyler Thomas


Injured Reserve (With a possibility to return): Coby Bryant S, Hayden Large TE, Dayo Odeyingbo DE

Teams can designate eight total players to return during the regular season, with two additional returns in the postseason.

Season-ending Injured Reserve: Nikola Kalinic TE, Nephi Sewell LB, Brittain Brown RB, Tony Fields LB, Cole Kmet TE, Braxton Jones LT, Kentavius Street DT

Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform:

Reserve/Suspended by Commissioner:


We’ll update our Chicago Bears 53-man roster all year as moves are made, so bookmark it to always know where the team stands.