The Chicago Bears must cut their roster to 75 by 4 p.m. ET Tuesday and to 53 by 4 p.m. ET Saturday (Sept. 3). Here’s a final 53-man roster projection:

QUARTERBACK (2): Jay Cutler, Brian Hoyer

Connor Shaw had a super preseason, but his injury removes him from roster consideration. David Fales could land on the practice squad again.

RUNNING BACK (4): Jeremy Langford, Jordan Howard, Ka'Deem Carey, Jacquizz Rodgers

The Bears kept four tailbacks last year. Howard takes the roster spot left by Matt Forte.

FULLBACK (1): Paul Lasike

The Bears terminated the contract of vested veteran fullback Darrell Young on Sunday.

Daniel Braverman, the Bears' seventh-round draft pick out of Western Michigan, has made a good impression with the Bears' coaching staff. Nam Y. Huh/AP Photo

WIDE RECEIVER (6): Alshon Jeffery, Kevin White, Eddie Royal, Marc Mariani, Joshua Bellamy, Daniel Braverman, Marquess Wilson (PUP)

Mariani earned a roster spot with an all-around solid preseason. Deonte Thompson suffered an ankle injury which hurt his chances of making the 53-man roster. The coaching staff likes Braverman, the Bears' seventh-round pick.

TIGHT END (3): Zach Miller, Ben Braunecker, Greg Scruggs

Best guess is Scruggs makes the team because he's the best blocker. Undrafted rookie Ben Braunecker missed a ton of time in camp but is much younger than Tony Moeaki or Rob Housler. I think youth and upside may win out.

OFFENSIVE LINE (9): Kyle Long, Bobby Massie, Charles Leno, Ted Larsen, Cody Whitehair, Cornelius Edison, Amini Silatolu, Mike Adams, Garry Williams.

There might not be nine offensive linemen good enough to crack the 53. But because of injuries, I included Mike Adams and Garry Williams. Don't be surprised if the Bears make moves following final cuts.

DEFENSIVE LINE (6): Eddie Goldman, Akiem Hicks, Mitch Unrein, Jonathan Bullard, Will Sutton, Cornelius Washington.

The Bears opened 2015 with five defensive linemen because Jeremiah Ratliff began the season on the suspended list. It’s possible the Bears keep six to open 2016. Ego Ferguson is another contender, but I gave Washington the nod because he's good on special teams.

LINEBACKER (9): Pernell McPhee, Willie Young, Danny Trevathan, Jerrell Freeman, Lamarr Houston, Leonard Floyd, Nick Kwiatkoski (PUP), Sam Acho, John Timu, Jonathan Anderson.

Not sure how fourth-round pick Kwiatkoski opens the year on the 53. Acho has been really good in the preseason. Perhaps the Bears still look to trade him.

DEFENSIVE BACK (10): Tracy Porter, Adrian Amos, Deon Bush, Bryce Callahan, Kyle Fuller, Deiondre' Hall, Harold Jones-Quartey, Sherrick McManis, Jacoby Glenn, Chris Prosinski.

The secondary is subject to change because there is no hard timetable for Fuller's return and Porter just suffered a concussion. Sixth-round pick DeAndre Houston-Carson and Demontre Hurst might still end up on the team. Same with Kevin Peterson and De'Vante Bausby. The defensive backfield is particularly difficult to gauge because of injuries.

SPECIALISTS (3): Robbie Gould, Pat O'Donnell, Patrick Scales.

The only debate is long-snappers Scales versus Aaron Brewer.