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That doesn’t necessarily preclude the Bears from sending in Bagent if Justin Fields gets hurt, but that’s how they’re stacking the depth chart to start the season.
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The first Chicago Bears depth chart of the regular season is HERE — and Tyson Bagent is notably *NOT* Justin Fields' backup at quarterback.
His hand injuries don’t affect his ability to snap, Whitehair said. The question now becomes: will the Bears need him to?
The Bears should be an improved team with the additions of DJ Moore, Tremaine Edmunds, Darnell Wright and others — with a chance for a big leap to the playoffs in a wide-open NFC North. But there’s a long way to go after a preseason filled with uncertainty.