Bears awarded 6 players from waivers

The Chicago Bears claimed six players off of waivers today so there will be some changes to their 53-man roster announced soon.

Here are the new Bears:

• OL Alex Leatherwood, Raiders
• TE Trevon Wesco, Jets
• DT Armon Watts, Vikings
• DE Kingsley Jonathan, Bills
• LB Sterling Weatherford
• CB Josh Blackwell, Eagles

The big-name is former first-round draft pick Alex Leatherwood, and as a first-rounder, the Bears will be on the hook for some of his salary. The Raiders have already paid about 60% of the contract per Ian Rapoport.

Weatherford, a UDFA from Miami (Ohio) was a player that flashed this preseason for the Colts on defense and special teams.

Some Vikings’ fans were upset when they cut Watts.

Update: The Bears have released Duke Shelley, Zachary Thomas, Khyiris Tonga, Caleb Johnson, Joe Thomas, and Tajae Sharpe went to IR.

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