OFFENSE (25 PLAYERS)
Quarterbacks
Starting: Andy Dalton
Making the team: Justin Fields, Nick Foles Biggest camp development: Fields is ahead of schedule and will push Dalton for the starting job sooner than the Bears first believed. Foles’ impassioned speech at the start of camp didn’t drum up interest from teams looking to trade for a quarterback, though the Bears still would like to move him.
He said it: “We’ve talked about that process and the one thing that I’ll say about Justin is he completely understands it . ... The support that he has in this plan, the support that he has for Andy, is pretty neat.” — Nagy
Running backs
Starting: David Montgomery
Making the team: Damien Williams, Khalil Herbert, Ryan Nall, Tarik Cohen*
Outside looking in: Artavis Pierce
Biggest camp development: After starting camp on the physically unable-to-perform list, Cohen still doesn’t seem close to returning to game action after having knee surgery in October. If the Bears start the regular season with him on PUP — and that’s the bet here — he’ll have to sit out six weeks.
He said it: “[Montgomery] runs with a chip on his shoulder. I want to ask him, like, ‘What have you got going on personally you know, that makes you run like this?’” — Williams
Wide receivers
Starting: Allen Robinson, Darnell Mooney
Making the team: Damiere Byrd, Marquise Goodwin, Dazz Newsome, Rodney Adams Outside looking in: Javon Wims, Riley Ridley, Jon’Vea Johnson, Isaiah Coulter, Chris Lacy Biggest camp development: Veterans Wims and Ridley haven’t flashed, but Adams has. Adams’ 146 receiving yards rank second in the NFL through two preseason games.
He said it: “His skill sets are starting to show.” — receivers coach Mike Furrey, on Adams
Tight ends
Starting: Cole Kmet
Making the team: Jimmy Graham, Jesse
James
Outside looking in: J.P. Holtz, Jesper Horsted, Scooter Harrington
Biggest camp development: Signed on the eve of camp, James has produced all preseason long; only two tight ends in the NFL have more receiving yards than his 92. Holtz’s versatility makes him a likely practice-squad player if the Bears cut him. He said it: “I like his size. I like his hands. And he’s a smart guy . ... He definitely knows what he’s doing out there.” — Fields, on James
Offensive line
Starting: Jason Peters, Cody Whitehair, Sam Mustipher, James Daniels, Germain Ifedi
Making the team: Elijah Wilkinson, Alex Bars, Larry Borom, Teven Jenkins
Outside looking in: Lachavious Simmons, Arlington Hambright, Dieter Eiselen, Adam Redmond, Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
Biggest camp development: The Bears scrambled for a left tackle before signing the 39-year-old Peters, a future Hall of Famer, with hopes he’ll stay healthy. Jenkins, who had back surgery last week, must start the season on the 53-man roster to be eligible to return from injured reserve later this season.
He said it: “The camaraderie and the chemistry are going to come because ... I’m not holding his hand, I’m blocking my guy.” — Peters, on helping teammates