Overview
- The Bears signed quarterback Miller Moss to the practice squad on Saturday and elevated him and wide receiver Kaden Davis to the game-day roster for Sunday’s opener while releasing defensive back Keidron Smith.
- Backup Tyson Bagent missed the team's practices this week with a reported back issue and was listed as questionable on the Friday injury report which makes him unlikely to be activated for the game.
- Because Moss is a standard practice-squad elevation he cannot qualify as the NFL emergency third quarterback and would count toward the 48 active players if the Bears list him active for the game.
- Veteran Case Keenum remains on the 53-man roster and can step into the primary backup role if Bagent is inactive and coach Ben Johnson indicated the team could rely on him if needed.
- Moss spent the offseason and training camp with Chicago after stints at USC and Louisville and Davis earned his elevation after a productive preseason that included four catches for 88 yards in the opener, and both standard elevations will revert to the practice squad after the game.