Bears announce unofficial depth chart before Week 1 vs. Panthers

The Chicago Bears have unveiled their unofficial depth chart for the upcoming Week 1 game against the Carolina Panthers. Head coach Ben Johnson confirmed that Braxton Jones will start at left tackle, while Kentavius Street and Grady Jarrett will share the defensive tackle position. In the secondary, Xavier Woods is the starting safety, with Cam Lewis taking the nickel role.

For the quarterbacks, Caleb Williams is the first-team starter, followed by Tyson Bagent and Case Keenum. Running backs D Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai form the first-team, with Roschon Johnson rounding out the lineup. Wide receiver Rome Odunze leads the first-team, with Luther Burden III and Kalif Raymond supporting him. At tight end, Cole Kmet and Colston Loveland make up the first-team, with Sam Roush as the second.

On the offensive line, Braxton Jones, Joe Thuney, Garrett Bradbury, Jonah Jackson, and Darnell Wright make up the first-team, with Ozzy Trapilo, Jordan McFadden, Logan Jones, Luke Newman, and Theo Benedet filling the second-team spots. The defensive line features Montez Sweat, Grady Jarrett, Kentavius Street, and Dayo Odeyingbo as the first-team, followed by Austin Booker, Neville Gallimore, Jordan van den Berg, and Daniel Hardy as the second team.

Backup linemen include Jamree Kromah, James Lynch, and Jayden Loving. Linebackers T.J. Edwards and Devin Bush lead the first-team, with D Marco Jackson and Jack Sanborn making up the second. Cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Tyrique Stevenson head the first-team, while Cam Lewis and Josh Blackwell form the second. Elijah Hicks and Skyler Thomas complete the secondary.

For special teams, Cairo Santos and Tory Taylor handle kicking duties, while Beau Gardner fills the long-snapper role. Kalif Raymond is the first-team return specialist, with Zavion Thomas rounding out the secondary.