Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles ended the draft with 11 new players, but that wasn’t enough to fill his roster needs.
So he set out to add depth by signing a number of undrafted free agents.
Poles said he wanted his staff to sell players on being able to compete for opportunities.
“It is a crazy process,” he said April 30. “They’re up there scrambling right now and doing a really good job. This is probably the best process — the way we started this tonight after the draft — that I’ve been a part of. Very organized. Using technology to stay connected and linked up while being in different rooms so you don’t have the noise and people scrambling and screaming. It is a crazy time.
“But I will guarantee you there will be some guys from this undrafted free-agent process that are going to develop and be good players.”
By the first day of rookie minicamp Friday at Halas Hall, the Bears had brought in dozens of undrafted free agents and tryout players. Here’s the complete list.
Undrafted free agents
Offensive linemen
Wide receivers
Cyrus Holder, Duquesne
Landon Lenoir, Southern Illinois
Savon Scarver, Utah State
Henry Litwin, Slippery Rock
Kevin Shaa, Liberty
Running backs
Tight ends
Jake Tonges, California
Chase Allen, Iowa State
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Jaylan Alexander, Purdue
Jack Sanborn, Wisconsin
C.J. Avery, Louisville
Defensive backs
Amari Carter, Miami
Allie Green, Missouri
Jaylon Jones, Mississippi
Rookie tryouts
Offensive linemen
Tristen Taylor, Eastern Washington
Corey Dublin, Tulane
Liam Dobson, Texas State
David Kroll, Delaware
Wide receivers
Brandon Bowling, Utah State
Quarterbacks
Running backs
De’Montre Tuggle, Ohio
Maurice Burkley, Louisville
Timothy McCloyn, Illinois State
Tight ends
Braden Galloway, Clemson
Johnny Huntley, Liberty
Luke Little, Mary
Brandon Chapman, Wake Forest
Defensive linemen
Joshua Black, Syracuse
Ralph Holley, Western Michigan
Kainoa Fuiava, Idaho State
Elijah James, Liberty
Michael Greene, James Madison
Carson Taylor, Northern Arizona
Linebackers
Christian Albright, Ball State
Ezekiel Barnett, Louisiana Tech
Jamal Brooks, South Alabama
Chris Bergin, Northwestern
Defensive backs
Jon Alexander, Charlotte
Roy Baker, Eastern Kentucky
Tre Bugg, Air Force
Derick Bush, Coastal Carolina
Coney Durr, Minnesota
Dishon McNary, Central Michigan
Demario McCall, Ohio State
Roger Cray, Old Dominion
Bydarrius Knighten, Auburn
A.J. Thomas, Western Michigan
Amir Tyler, Temple
Specialists
Matt Coghlin, kicker, Michigan State
Antonio Ortiz, long snapper, TCU
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