The NFL’s 53-man roster deadline is approaching fast. The Bears, like every other team in the league, must go from 90 men to 53 by Tuesday afternoon at 3 p.m. CT. While they may announce their transactions close to that time, the moves they make will happen before then.

We’ll add every single move to this story, tracking how the Bears get to their magic number. Bookmark this page and check back often for news and analysis on all the moves Chicago makes.

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As an aside, this is a tough week across the league. So many players will walk away disappointed with their employment status, but this roster trimming is a necessary part of league operations. And, don’t forget that some of these cuts could come back on a 16-man practice squad in the coming days.

Enough preamble. Let’s get to it. Here are all the moves the Bears made to reach their 53-man roster:

The Bears formally announced their roster moves to reach the 53-man roster limit at 3:42 p.m. CT.

Here’s a complete list of their transactions:

WAIVED

• LB Micah Baskerville
• TE Brenden Bates
• OL Theo Benedet
• OL Jake Curhan
• LB Carl Jones Jr.
• DB Leon Jones
• DL Jamree Kromah
• LS Cameron Lyons
• DL Dashaun Mallory
• LB Paul Moala
• QB Austin Reed
• DB Reddy Steward
• DB Ro Torrence
• P Corliss Waitman

RELEASED

• FB Khari Blasingame
• TE Stephen Carlson
• DB Adrian Colbert
• OL Aviante Collins
• DL Byron Cowart
• WR Collin Johnson
• DB Tarvarius Moore
• QB Brett Rypien
• DB Greg Stroman Jr.

INJURED RESERVE

• WR Dante Pettis

INJURED RESERVE — DESIGNATED TO RETURN

• OL Larry Borom
• DL Jacob Martin

Tuesday, Aug. 27

• QB Brett Rypien has been released, a league source confirms. NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero broke the news.

Instant analysis: Releasing Rypien suggests that the Bears are going with just two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, which allows for an extra body from another impacted position group. While Rypien was productive this season, Tyson Bagent is the clear No. 2 quarterback and an emergency QB can be housed and developed on the practice squad. As a vested veteran Rypien doesn’t have to pass through waivers and is free to sign with any team. This move was made despite the fact that the NFLPA vetoed a rule that a third QB can be elevated from the practice squad an unlimited number of times. Carrying a third quarterback can be excessive, and the Bears have too many quality candidates at other positions to use a roster spot on a passer who likely won’t play all year.

• LB Carl Jones was waived, per the Chicago Sun-Times.
• The Bears released TE Stephen Carlson, per a league source.
• Veteran S Adrian Colbert was released, per a league source
• DL DaShaun Mallory and CB Leon Jones were waived, per the Chicago Tribune.
• DT Byron Cowart was waived, per a league source.
• Bears plan to waive WR Collin Johnson and P Corliss Waitman and release OL Jacob Curhan, per the Chicago Tribune.
• OL Aviante Collins will be waived, per the Chicago Sun-Times.
• DB Greg Stroman will be released, per NFL Network.
• QB Austin Reed has been waived, per NFLN.
• FB Khari Blasingame‘s contract has been terminated, per the Chicago Tribune, though the club is expected to re-sign him on Wednesday.
• DL Jacob Martin will be placed on short-term injured reserve, per the Chicago Tribune, with a designation to return.
• TE Brendan Bates has been waived, per multiple reports.

Monday, Aug. 26

• LB Javin White and OL Ja’Tyre Carter, OL Jerome Carvin, DL Michael Dwumfour, WR Peter LeBlanc, DL Jaylon Hutchings, WR John Jackson, LB Paul Moala and DB Quindell Johnson, per a team announcement.

Saturday, Aug. 24

• DT Keith Randolph was waived, per a team announcement.
• DB Douglas Coleman III was waived with an injury designation, per a team announcement.
• TE Tommy Sweeney was released, per a team announcement.
• WR Nsimba Webster and RB Ian Wheeler were placed on injured reserve, per a team announcement.