Ian Rappoport shares details on Alex Leatherwood's signing with the Bears
The arrival of the NFL roster cutdown day meant hundreds of players getting cut loose from their teams. It's not often that one of them was a first-round draft pick a year ago.
Well, it was the case for the newest Bears' signee OL Alex Leatherwood. Here is what NFL insider Ian Rappoport said when he was waived by the Raiders.
The Bears have retooled their offensive line after giving up a league-leading 58 sacks last season. Leatherwood should complete with right guard Teven Jenkins and right tackle Larry Borom.
Chicago also claimed defensive back Josh Blackwell, defensive lineman Kingsley Jonathan, defensive lineman Armon Watts, linebacker Sterling Weatherford and tight end Trevon Wesco off waivers.
The Bears released linebacker Joe Thomas and waived linebacker Caleb Johnson, defensive back Duke Shelley, offensive lineman Zachary Thomas and defensive lineman Khyiris Tonga. They placed receiver Tajae Sharpe on injured reserve.
