Practice Squad and Waiver Claims: Tracking Wednesday’s Roster Moves

The Bears have been busy today. They have already changed their 53-man roster via the waiver wire. They are also working to fill their practice squad. We are tracking it all for you!

During the waiver period, Chicago added two players from the waiver list.

DB Quindell Johnson from the Rams and DE Khalid Kareem, who the Colts released

They also signed vested veteran Trent Taylor, who led the NFL in punt return average.

Those additions to the roster will result in three corresponding moves.

Terrell Lewis was waived. If he goes unclaimed, he will likely return via the practice squad.

Starting left guard Teven Jenkins will be placed on the Injury list with a designation to return. Jenkins will now miss the first four games of the season. The soonest he can return to the active roster is week five, when the Bears travel to Washington for a Thursday night game with the Commanders

The Bears are bringing back OL Roy Mbaeteka and in doing so, receive a roster exemption from the league since he came to the Bears via the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program.

Here are the other practice squad signees:

LB Micah Baskerville

DL Travis Bell

FB Robert Burns

TE Stephen Carlson

OL Aviante Collins

LB DeMarquis Gates

DL Jalen Harris

DB Greg Stroman Jr.

WR Nsimba Webster

DB Kendall Williamson