Chicago Bears vs. Denver Broncos Preseason Week 1: 5 players to watch

Who are the five most important players to watch in Chicago Bears preseason Week 1 action against the Denver Broncos?

To kick off their preseason slate, the Chicago Bears will host the Denver Broncos on Thursday, August 10th. While these preseason games do not count in the record books, it is undoubtedly a good time to get an idea of the players on the roster.

For the Bears, in particular, the preseason slate of games should be interesting. This is a young and rebuilding team who is not expected to compete in 2017. General manager Ryan Pace and his staff are building this team for the long-term. The 2017 season may not bring many wins, but it will be an important year in the development of their young players. That all begins at training camp and we start to see the results in the preseason games.

Week 1 of the preseason is primarily about simply getting on the field in live action. Offensive and defensive schemes will be vanilla and starters will likely only see the field for a series or two. However, it is the first time we get to see rookies in the NFL game. Is the speed of the game too much for them to overcome? This is where we start to find out.

Chicago Bears football is almost here! Even though it is the preseason, I know you are excited to watch. However, do not discount the importance these games can have on a young team. Learn a little bit about the players who will shape the future of this franchise.

Do you want to know which specific players to watch? I have your back.