(670 The Score) The Bears waived receivers Riley Ridley and Dazz Newsome on Tuesday as they made cuts and set their initial 53-man roster.
Those two were among the most notable players the Bears let go of Tuesday. Chicago also released veteran cornerback Desmond Trufant.
A fourth-round pick of the Bears in 2019, Ridley had 10 catches in 10 games during his two seasons in Chicago. Newsome was selected in the sixth round of the NFL Draft this past spring. He missed much of the offseason program with a shoulder injury.
In all, the Bears waived 19 players. Some of the players who were waived could end up back on the 16-man practice squad should they clear waivers.
Here's a look at all the players the Bears waived:
DL Daniel Archibong
WR Isaiah Coulter
OL Dieter Eiselen
DB Thomas Graham Jr.
OL Arlington Hambright
TE Scooter Harrington
K Brian Johnson
WR Jon’Vea Johnson
LB Sam Kamara
WR Chris Lacy
RB Ryan Nall
WR Dazz Newsome
RB Artavis Pierce
WR Riley Ridley
DB Dionte Ruffin
LB Charles Snowden
DB Teez Tabor
LB James Vaughters
OL Tyrone Wheatley Jr.
The Bears also released defensive back Artie Burns, defensive back Marqui Christian, defensive back Desmond Trufant and offensive lineman Adam Redmond.
Beyond them, Chicago waived defensive lineman LaCale London and defensive back Tre Roberson with an injury designation.
Hambright is a candidate to land back on the Bears' practice squad, Kevin Fishbain of the Athletic reported. The same goes for Pierce, Coulter and Snowden, Brad Biggs of the Tribune reported.