The Chicago Bears have some VERY interesting roster decisions coming after their dominant 34-10 preseason win over the Cleveland Browns—and they just got another massive boost with Ozzy Trapilo returning to the practice field.
On today’s episode of Chicago Bears Central, Haize breaks down the biggest Bears storylines coming out of the weekend, starting with Ozzy Trapilo being activated from the PUP list just seven months after suffering a ruptured patellar tendon.
Trapilo participated in individual drills Sunday but has not yet returned to full team work, meaning Chicago will continue taking a cautious approach as he ramps back up. His return adds another fascinating wrinkle to a left-tackle competition already featuring Braxton Jones, Kiran Amegadjie and Jedrick Wills Jr.
There was also a scare involving Kyle Monangai, who injured his right knee after getting tangled up with Grady Jarrett during practice. The encouraging early news is that Monangai is believed to be fine and initial testing showed the knee to be structurally sound, with an MRI planned to confirm the diagnosis.
Then we have to talk about what happened against Cleveland.
The Bears fell behind 10-0 before scoring 34 unanswered points to win 34-10, and several roster-bubble players turned the preseason opener into their personal showcase.
🔥 Jamree Kromah was a wrecking ball off the edge, finishing with two sacks, six tackles, three tackles for loss and two QB hits—including a fourth-down strip sack.
🚀 Kaden Davis took his training-camp momentum directly into the game, leading Chicago with four catches for 88 yards and a touchdown while continuing to make a legitimate push for the 53-man roster.
🛡️ Beanie Bishop Jr. grabbed two interceptions, broke up three passes and immediately made himself relevant in a secondary desperately searching for healthy depth.
⚡ Salvon Ahmed only received two carries but turned three receptions into 55 yards, including a 49-yard touchdown, further intensifying his battle with Roschon Johnson for Chicago’s RB3 role.
💪 Ruben Hyppolite II led the Bears with seven tackles while adding a tackle for loss and pass breakup before leaving with a shoulder injury.
Haize also breaks down:
🐻 What Ozzy Trapilo’s return actually means for the LT battle
🏥 The latest on Kyle Monangai’s knee
🔥 Which preseason standouts legitimately improved their roster chances
⚔️ Salvon Ahmed vs. Roschon Johnson for RB3
🚀 Whether Kaden Davis has done enough to force his way onto the 53
🛡️ What Beanie Bishop’s two-interception game means for the secondary
💥 Whether Jamree Kromah can earn a rotational pass-rush role
📈 Which young Bears need to carry their momentum into the rest of preseason
Ben Johnson made it clear that the battle behind Swift and Monangai will be decided by more than rushing production. Special teams, pass protection and finding a distinct role will all matter as Chicago sorts through its running-back depth.
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