It’s always hard making roster cuts before the start of the season, and for this year’s 53-man roster, there will be some difficult decisions that need to be made for the Chicago Bears. Head coach Ben Johnson is instilling a new mentality in all players, emphasizing that there is no defined depth chart. Everyone will have to prove they deserve to be on the roster, and it’s a welcome change for many players on the roster bubble. Unfortunately for former 2023 fourth-round pick Tyler Scott, his chances of making the team appear slim according to Bears on SI writer Kirsten Tanis.
‘Very Slim Chance’ Tyler Scott Makes the 53-Man Roster
GettyIt’s likely the end of the road for Tyler Scott in Chicago.
Here’s what Tanis had to say on Scott’s chances of making the Bears’ roster.
“Unfortunately, Scott has failed to replicate anywhere close to his college production since joining the Bears. As a rookie, he caught only seventeen passes (53.1% catch rate) for 168 yards. He also had seven carries for 41 yards. He struggled to track deep balls and was inconsistent in kick returns. Last season, those same struggles continued. As a result, Scott was only active for 11 games. He had a single catch for five yards and eight returns in 2024. His best play of the year was a tackle on special teams.”
It’s unfortunate to see Scott’s career not unfold as the Bears organization envisioned it would. He was known as a speedy receiver in college who received a 6.35 “will eventually be plus starter” grade from NFL.com, stating “He has the speed and shiftiness to uncover on all three levels. Also, he offers jet sweep and receiver screen value.”
The question of whether the fault lies with Scott or the Bears’ coaching staff is mixed among fans, but with a loaded wide receiver room, it’s hard to see Scott earn a spot on the 53-man roster.
Rationale and Unfortunate Event for Scott
There are arguably four spots locked up, with D.J. Moore, Rome Odunze, Luther Burden III, and Olamide Zaccheaus, with the last spot coming down to Devin Duvernay or Scott.
The problem for Scott is, like Tanis mentioned in her article, the Bears will likely only carry five wide receivers. Johnson in Detroit only carried four receivers in 2024 and five in 2022-2023, which leaves the last spot to Duvernay or Scott.
Duvernay offers experience and an All-Pro résumé at kick return duties, and it feels like the ship has sailed for Scott in Chicago.
It also would have been a much easier path had Burden not been available at pick 39 for the Bears in this year’s draft, but the reality is he offers a similar skill set to Burden.
There’s no doubt Scott is an extremely talented player, and it might be best for him to go elsewhere and prove that, but it’s confusing how the Bears handled his time in Chicago thus far. Spending a fourth-round pick only to seemingly give up on him after a rocky rookie season should be a wake-up call for the Bears’ front office to not make the same mistake again.
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