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The Bears claimed seven players off waivers this week, including Alex Leatherwood and Armon Watts. We grade the new additions:

Plenty of intrigue swirls around Justin Fields, Roquan Smith and others as the Bears kick off the season and their rebuild under GM Ryan Poles and coach Matt Eberflus.

Despite a key loss, the Packers are still the strong favorite in a division otherwise stocked with teams in transition.

CHICAGO — When the Chicago Bears let go 23 players Tuesday to reach an original 53-man squad, Matt Eberflus said roster churning is something that would continue all season.

CHICAGO — Ryan Poles has danced around the word “rebuilding,” calling it a “super sensitive” term. But roster moves are more instructive than words, and the first-year Chicago Bears general manager reinforced one of the organization’s plans with his cuts to form the initial 53-man roster.

It’s a lot to ask of Eberflus, but that’s the job. If the Bears have a good defense amid the rebuild this season, that’ll give them a lot of confidence in his future.

Not everyone can stick on the Bears final roster, but here are eight players we believe made a great case following the preseason.

The third-year cornerback is back in the mix in Matt Eberflus’ defense after getting benched last season. “A little bit ups and downs,” he said. “I learned from it and I’m here now, stronger than ever.”

Our Bears Wire staff is sharing their thoughts about Saturday's preseason win against the Browns.