The Chicago Bears aren't even a week into training camp, but one veteran has already been given his walking papers after one of the team's first practices.
Given the expectations that have been placed on the Bears, first-year head coach Ben Johnson is setting the tone for his roster. Sustained success comes from the culture built inside the building, and Johnson is working to establish that in Chicago.
There are far too many transactions that occur during training camp to keep track of every name that comes and goes throughout the league. Seeing a six-year veteran who was a third-round pick shown the door this quickly, however, is an eye-opener.
Bears Cut 6-Year Veteran Tarvarius Moore After First Camp Practice
The first camp casualty on the defensive side of the ball has come down in the Windy City as six-year veteran defensive back Tarvarius Moore has been released, per the team.
DB Tarvarius Moore has been released.
— Bears Communications (@BearsPR) July 23, 2025
The former Southern Miss University standout was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers with the No. 95 overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft and joined the Bears after four seasons in the Bay Area. During his time in the Windy City, Moore appeared in 11 games and served primarily on the special teams unit.
Moore's release should not have a major impact on Chicago's defensive efforts. He recorded seven total tackles during the 2024 campaign, but those all came in special teams coverage.
In Jaylon Johnson, Tyrique Stevenson, Jaquan Brisker, and Kyler Gordon, the Bears have four recent second-round picks in the secondary who are under the age of 26. With Kevin Byard being the other projected starter, there was no threat of Moore stealing one of those jobs during training camp.
If it was clear to Johnson and the rest of the coaching staff that Moore would not even have a role on the special teams unit this season, letting him go now and freeing up that roster spot was the right decision.
Moore should find another chance somewhere in the league due to his athleticism alone. While the old adage of "you can't teach speed" isn't as true as it once was with the advancements that have been made in sports training and medicine, Moore runs a 4.3 40-yard dash, and that in and of itself could land him an opportunity in another team's camp.