Week 1 snap counts prompted role shifts and early depth takeaways

After the comeback win, coaching staff appears to trust certain young players (Turner) with larger roles while other recent additions (Banks, Addison) saw limited snaps; those snap patterns may carry into Chicago.

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- Dallas Turner — played the majority of defensive snaps and produced pressures and a sack; poised to remain a primary edge presence.
- Josh Oliver — earned extra offensive snaps at tight end and graded well as a run blocker, potentially cutting into TJ Hockenson’s snaps.
- Andrew Van Ginkel — played a rotational/impact role with significant pressure contributions.
- Caleb Banks — rookie defensive lineman logged only 16 defensive snaps in Week 1, limiting early impact and development.
- Jordan Addison and Jauan Jennings — both had minimal targets/production in the opener, raising questions about their immediate roles in the passing game.
- Kyle Van Noy — used in a clear rotational role rather than as a high-snap starter.

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