3 Chicago Bears stood out in preseason game one vs Chiefs

The Chicago Bears are a team that has very little expectations for this season. They are expected by many to be one of the worst teams in the NFL. That showed when the first team of the Kansas City Chiefs went up against them in the early stages of the first preseason game on Saturday.

However, as the game went on, there were some players that stood out above the rest. These players are all trying to earn starting jobs on the team as they transition into the new regime’s vision.

Of course, Justin Fields had his moments early in the game. It was up and down but he showed some big play ability from time to time.

We know that stars like that are going to be good but right now it is about some of the players that people might not know about yet. These three players deserve recognition for the way that they played on Saturday:

1. Trestan Ebner

Trestan Ebner was outstanding for the Bears. He was one of the most notable players that the Bears used no offense. He is a running back and he led the Bears’ offense in rushing with 31 yards on six carries. He clearly is one of those guys that runs hard on every play.

He also made an impact with his receiving abilities. He made one catch but it went for 12 yards and a touchdown. It was the first score of the Bears’ preseason and got them back in the game on the scoreboard.

Having him as a specialty player this season might help the Bears’ offense but it will also help their special teams’ units. He had two kick returns for 53 yards. He averaged 26.5 yards which is really solid.

2. Jack Sanborn

Jack Sanborn was probably the most noticeable player on the entire defense for the Bears. The Illinois native was signed as an undrafted free agent when the event came to an end. This could end up being a really smart move by Ryan Poles and his staff.

Sanborn had a big interception for the Bears that led to points on offense. He followed that up with a  fumble recovery later in the game He also had five tackles which means that he was in the middle of a few plays that didn’t involve the interception or fumble.

In fact, you can say he was all over the place in this game. Even on special teams, Sanborn made a big open field tackle. If he can impact the game on many different units all preseason long, he is someone worth keeping around.

He made a great first impression during exhibition game action and now has a much better chance to make the team. The defense played very well in the second half and he was a big part of it.

3. Trevon Coley

It isn’t all about the youngest kids making an impact either. Trevon Coley is a veteran player that was noticeable in this game as well. He had two sacks in the game and created some really nice pressure for the entire game.

Getting to the quarterback is going to be big for this defense so the Bears might be trying to keep anyone that can help them do that with consistency. Coley is someone to watch as the preseason continues to roll along.

The Chicago Bears had a lot of good that came out of the first preseason game.

The Chicago Bears may need to get some more talent as the years go along but it is clear that they are a well-disciplined team that will give themselves a fighting chance this season. With the way that some of these standouts played, anything is possible for them going forward.

If all of these guys continue their upward trajectory, the quarterback develops the way that we think he can, and the offense continues to grow around him, this team is going to impress no matter what their record is.