The Chicago Bears’ first practice squad group is in, and it brings back a handful of familiar faces from training camp as the team moves on from the chaos of 53-man roster cuts.
Salvon Ahmed headlines the list. The running back turned heads all summer, and now he’s back with the Bears after a strong camp and preseason that showed he still has the speed and versatility to matter in the NFL. His absence from the active roster raised some eyebrows, especially with Roschon Johnson making the cut instead, but Ahmed remains a player who could get his shot later on.
Chicago also kept Scotty Miller around. The wideout had a solid preseason, but the numbers game got tight at receiver, with the Bears unable to carry more than five wideouts. Defensive injuries complicated matters even further, squeezing the roster and leaving Miller on the outside of the 53.
Another receiver, Kaden Davis, landed on the practice squad too. He was one of the standouts of camp and preseason, but he got caught in the same roster squeeze as Miller while the defense forced Chicago to prioritize elsewhere.
The rest of the initial practice squad list includes Caden Barnett, Marcus Davenport, Stephen Carlson, Kyle Hergel, Wayne Matthews, Deantre Prince, JP Richardson and Marlen Sewell.
Davenport’s path back is especially notable. He had only been on the roster for about a week before getting cut, but he’s back in the building and gives Chicago another body at defensive end.
There were also additional reported practice squad signings, though those were not part of the official NFL wire. One name that stands out from that group is Scott, who is coming over from the Minnesota Vikings. He could become a useful backfield option if injuries pile up beyond the Kyle Monangai situation the Bears are already dealing with.
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