These Are The Chicago Bears' 5 Most Tradeable Players Ahead of Cuts

The Chicago Bears most tradeable players is definitely a topic worth bringing up at this juncture. September 2nd is less than a week away. This means GM Ryan Pace and head coach John Fox will set about whittling down the roster from 90 players to 53. The majority of those names will be cut or waived. However, there is a slight possibility that one or two of them could end up being traded. It's not unprecedented. Pace has successfully engineered such trades in the past. He dealt Ryan Groy and Jonathan Anderson along with Brandon Marshall and Martellus Bennett. All when experts believed none of those deals were feasible. It stands to reason that there are a few names on the current depth chart who might fetch a limited return.

It's a matter of who the Chicago Bears most tradeable players are

The following is a short list of five names who fit the criteria. Either they're young players who have the upside to warrant a move but the Bears don't need them anymore. Or they're veterans with starting experience who still have something to offer. The odds may not favor it happening but it all comes down to timing and need.

Jeremy Langford (RB)

The former fourth round pick seemed destined for the starting job at running back in 2016. He'd performed well as a rookie with over 800 yards of total offense and seven touchdowns despite starting just two games. Unfortunately an ill-timed ankle injury last year kept him out long enough for Jordan Howard to ascend and become a Pro Bowler. Now Langford has watched as another rookie, Tarik Cohen, has lit things up in his absence while reserves Ka'Deem Carey and Bennie Cunningham flashed their value on special teams. It's becoming difficult to figure out where Langford fits. That said he's still just 25-years old and could have better luck with a team that isn't so stacked at the position.

Zach Miller (TE)

There is no question that Zach Miller remains active in his role as an offensive leader. That is what's keeping his standing with the Bears strong. Nonetheless he doesn't have near the stranglehold on the job as he did last year. The arrivals of Dion Sims and Adam Shaheen between March and April made that clear. Never mind the presence of the underrated Daniel Brown. So far he's made two catches in preseason and didn't make a ton of noise in training camp. Still there have been flashes that he can still be an effective presence in the passing game. Injuries have beset the tight end position for a number of teams already this year. It wouldn't be a hard sell for the Bears to ship him out for some sort of compensation.

John Timu (ILB)

He might be one of the most undervalued players on the Bears roster. John Timu isn't perfect, being somewhat of a liability in coverage. However, as a run defender and special teams presence he has made an impact for this team since arriving as an undrafted free agent. He's smart, instinctive, aggressive and knows his job.

The Bears appear to be in good shape at inside linebacker. Danny Trevathan, Jerrell Freeman and Nick Kwiatkoski form a solid top three. Christian Jones has really come on in the past year as well. Sure injuries could strike again as they already have but the fact is the team has more glaring needs to fill. Dealing Timu could help them solve that.

Kyle Fuller (CB)

To be fair the former first round pick has looked healthy since returning to the field. Kyle Fuller had a lot of questions surrounding him after missing all of 2016 with a knee injury. His performances in preseason show he's regaining the solid form he showed towards the end of 2015. He tackles well, plays downhill aggressively and tracks the ball in coverage.

Some maintain that he deserves another chance to prove he can stick on the roster. A fair argument given his youth (25) and considerable talent. At the same time he still suffers from deficiencies in man coverage, proving he might not be the best fit for the scheme the Bears run. He's tailor-made for a primarily zone defense where he can keep everything in front of him. There has to be at least one team willing to take a chance on that.

Harold Jones-Quartey (S)

It's unfortunate that former waiver wire pickup Harold Jones-Quartey fell out of favor so quickly. The young safety looked to have all the trappings of a long-term starter. He was aggressive and physical against the run. He played with an infectious intensity and seemed to showcase better ball skills than anybody else at the position. Sadly, like Fuller, it became clear he wasn't the best fit for the scheme. His limitations in coverage became evident as teams started to pick up him. Granted not all of it was his fault but the inconsistencies grew to be too much. There is still time for him to work these problems out, but likely not in Chicago. Not with Quintin Demps in town and Eddie Jackson rapidly ascending.