With training camp getting underway this week, it’s time to get to know the entire roster.
Because I didn’t want you to have to go through the entire roster, I went ahead and did it for you. For the third straight year, I’ve ranked everyone – from the guys who are never going to make it to players who are among the very best in the entire league. What made this year more challenging is the pure depth the Bears have on their roster.
While this list is made up of guys who very likely will never have an impact in the league, there are several who I could easily see surprising.. That just wasn’t the case in years past. The Bears are good and that shows even at the very bottom of the roster.
90. Elliott Fry, K
If he can go 14-for-14 in the minor leagues, surely he can make kicks in the NFL, right? God I hope so.
89. Eddy Pineiro, K
I’ve been told he has a huge leg. Would’ve won the Raiders job if not for an injury, so that has to be worth something, right?
(Note: If the two kickers continue missing as much as they did throughout the spring, this is a very accurate ranking for them. What good is a kicker who can’t make kicks in practice. Good thing they have time to get better.)
88. Josh Wirtel, longsnapper
I have no idea if he’s in camp for the hell of it or if he’s actually going to compete with Pat Scales. I also had no idea he existed until three minutes ago.
87. Blake Blackmar, OL
One of the biggest dudes on the team at 326 pounds. Didn’t test well in the pre-draft process, which likely makes him a longshot on a team that requires athletic offensive linemen. Maybe there’s something they saw on tape?
86. Jordan McCray, OL
Veteran offensive lineman who has never appeared in a game. We see these guys every year and every year they don’t last.
85. James Vaughters, LB
Veteran who bounced around with the Packers, Patriots and Chargers, with stops in the CFL. Likely just a camp body.
84. Jameer Thurman, LB
After entering the NFL as a 194-pound linebacker, Thurman bulked up to 230. Was a standout in the CFL, but he’s unlikely to do anything in the NFL.
83. Daryl Banfield, DL
Tested out as a decent athlete at the FBS combine, running a 5.15 40-yard dash with a 33-inch vertical and a 115-inch broad jump. But he had hardly any production at Brown, finishing last season with 25 tackles — 12 of which were solo — and zero sacks. Had just 3.5 sacks in his collegiate career.
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