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The Chicago Bears wrapped their preseason with a 24-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
But now is when the real work begins for the Bears, who have to trim their roster from 86 to 53 players by 3 p.m. CT on Tuesday, which means there are going to be some tough cuts.
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After making our final 53-man roster projection, here’s our prediction for which 34 players will be cut (or traded) this week ahead of Tuesday’s deadline:
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DT Travis Bell
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DT Andrew Brown
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FB Robert Burns
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TE Stephen Carlson
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CB Macon Clark
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LB Dylan Cole
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OL Aviante Collins
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OL Kellen Diesch
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RB Trestan Ebner
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OL Dieter Eiselen
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WR Isaiah Ford
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12
WR Daurice Fountain
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13
LB DeMarquis Gates
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14
DE Trevis Gipson
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DE Jalen Harris
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16
OL Robert Haskins
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OL Gabriel Houy
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18
DE D'Anthony Jones
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19
OL Doug Kramer
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OL Josh Lugg
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21
OL Roy Mbaeteka
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22
CB Michael Ojemudia
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QB Nathan Peterman
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24
TE Lachlan Pitts
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25
DT Bravvion Roy
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26
OL Logan Stenberg
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27
CB Greg Stroman Jr.
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LB Davion Taylor
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29
S Bralen Trahan
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30
CB Kindle Vildor
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31
LB Barrington Wade
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32
LB Mykal Walker
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33
WR Nsimba Webster
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34
S Kendall Williamson
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