The Bears head into Saturday’s preseason finale against the Titans with the regular season creeping closer, but there’s still real work to be done. This game is about more than just getting through one last exhibition. Chicago still has roster questions to settle, and a few players have a chance to make the kind of final impression that can shift roles, snap counts, or even trade talk.
One of the biggest storylines sits right in the middle of the offense. Logan Jones has turned the center spot into a real conversation after his extended run in the second week of preseason play.
He didn’t allow a single pressure in pass protection, which is about as clean a performance as a team can ask for. That’s pushed the position from a concern to a legitimate debate.
Jones looks like the future there, but Garrett Bradbury is very much in the mix after winning an AFC Championship as the New England Patriots starter and helping Drake Maye take a huge leap. Chicago’s decision on that spot could stretch all the way through the final roster cut window, especially if the team decides a trade is necessary.
There’s also a real opportunity for Jahdae Walker to keep forcing the issue. Walker made the most impressive play in Chicago’s second preseason game and reminded everyone why his upside is still worth chasing.
The Bears have options behind Rome Odunze and Luther Burden, and they need to figure out whether Walker, Kalif Raymond, or Zavion Thomas can provide the most in that group. Raymond appears set to get the early-season start, but Walker is still very much in the race for early snaps.
Tyson Bagent is another name worth watching closely. A strong finish from the backup quarterback could do more than just help his own stock.
It could also fuel trade hopes if another team gets desperate enough to come calling. The Cleveland Browns are the example here, and with Deshaun Watson at the center of that situation, the possibility of a move is not being dismissed.
For the Bears, a productive finale from Bagent could open the door to adding a future pick.
Then there’s the running back room, where the top two spots look settled. D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai are the clear starter and backup, and both are coming off an incredible 2025 campaign.
But the third running back job is still up for grabs, and Chicago doesn’t have a fully clear answer yet. That makes this final preseason game important, especially with possible cuts around the league that could give the Bears another option if they want to change course.
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