The Chicago Bears are rapidly approaching their first preseason game with massive expectations thanks to new head coach Ben Johnson's innovative schemes that fans hope will propel the offense to fantastic heights with quarterback Caleb Williams.
It's a thrilling time for the franchise. The offense is loaded with skill-position talent, led by guys like D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze, D'Andre Swift, Cole Kmet, and a pair of rookies in Colston Loveland and Luther Burden.
Between Swift, Roschon Johnson, and seventh-round pick Kyle Monangai, the backfield is in great shape. Unfortunately for one Bears veteran, that means he's likely entering his final preseason with the organization.
“Roschon Johnson, a ’23 fourth-round pick, has started to look more like the player the Bears evaluated coming out of Texas. And rookie seventh-rounder Kyle Monangai has been a revelation, already showing vision, feel and strength better than expected.”
— Chicago Bears Network (@bearsnetwork_) July 25, 2025
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Bears RB Travis Homer Likely on His Last Legs in Chicago Ahead of Preseason
26-year-old running back Travis Homer, who spent the last two seasons with Chicago, is on the outside looking in at a roster spot. Unless the Bears keep four players at the position, which feels highly unlikely, he'll be cut in the coming weeks.
Swift, Johnson, and Monangai are virtual locks to make the roster. As noted by Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated, Johnson and Monangai, in particular, have been stellar in camp while Swift is still holding down the starting role.
Johnson "has started to look more like the player the Bears evaluated coming out of Texas," noted Breer. "And rookie seventh-rounder Kyle Monangai has been a revelation, already showing vision, feel and strength better than expected."
Homer isn't the only player who may find himself on a different team within a month, and it'd appear to require some sort of injury to keep him around.
Originally a sixth-round pick by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2019 NFL Draft, Homer has just 89 carries for 476 yards and one TD in his six-year career. He's a valuable weapon as a pass-catching option though, adding 55 receptions for 475 yards and a pair of scores. His skillset overlaps with the other backs already on the roster, suggesting that even his prowess in the passing game won't help him.
Without question, there is room for Homer in this league. Considering how deep and comfortable the Bears are at the position, however, Homer is one of the easier cut decisions for the front office this month.