The Bears opened 53-man roster cuts, waiving Swayze Bozeman, Chris Glaser, Thomas Gordon, Mark Perry, Samori Toure and Jeremiah Walker, while placing corner Terell Smith on injured reserve after a season-ending knee injury in Week 2 against Buffalo.

Smith was a key depth piece behind Jaylon Johnson, Kyler Gordon and Tyrique Stevenson, so Chicago will lean on rookies and depth pieces as cuts continue. The move tightens WR and TE depth behind a veteran core, with Samori Toure among the notable cut casualties and further adjustments looming as the deadline nears.