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The Chicago Bears released Buster Skrine, which was expected. Beyond poor play in 2021 came concussions which ended his season. With a history of concussions and a long absence, Skrine may consider stepping away from football. Nonetheless, this puts the Chicago Bears in a spot where they can either add a slot corner or promote from within.
The first man up would be Duke Shelley, a sixth-round pick from the 2019 NFL draft. Shelley competed with Skrine in training camp in 2019 but hardly saw the field.