The rise from Division II to QB2 appears to be complete for Tyson Bagent. On Tuesday, as teams acro s the league whittle down their rosters to 53 players, the Chicago Bears are releasing veteran quarterback Nathan Peterman, according to . While this report also notes that the team will try to bring Peterman back via the practice squad, the move now leaves Bagent as the only other quarterback on the roster behind Justin Fields.Bagent, an undrafted Montrezl Harrell Jersey free agent out of Division II Shepherd, beat out the likes of Peterman along with fellow veteran P.J. Walker, who was released by the team earlier this summer after signing a two-year deal with the team this offseason.Throughout the preseason, Bagent did impre s by completing 20 of his 29 pa ses for 156 yards and one interception. He also rushed for two touchdowns over the course of three exhibitions. Pick Six Newsletter Crafted By The Best Patrick Beverley Jersey NFL Experts Get the day's big stories + fun stuff you love like mock drafts, picks and power rankings. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. By pre sing sign up, I confirm that I have read and agree to the and acknowledge Paramount's . Please check the opt-in box to acknowledge that you would like to subscribe. Thanks for signing up! Landry Shamet Jersey Keep an eye on your inbox. Sorry! There was an error proce sing your subscription. Bagent, 23, was a D-II phenomenon at Shepherd, eclipsing 100 career touchdown pa ses and winning the 2021 Harlon Hill Trophy, given to the MVP of Division II. Mechanical and footwork i sues were among the coming out of college, but the undrafted rookie showcased off-script moxie Avery Bradley Jersey during extensive work in the Bears' preseason. Clearly, that showing in the preseason was enough for Chicago to roll the dice and trying to sneak Peterman onto the practice squad rather than exposing Bagent. Meanwhile, Walker entered with connections to coach Matt Eberflus and new No. 1 wide receiver, with whom he worked as a member of theand, respectively. He also offered starting experience, going 4-3 as an injury replacement for Carolina from 2020-2022. But the veteran, who also starred in the 2020 rendition of the XFL, completed fewer than 50 percent of his pa ses in an uneven preseason, leading to speculation he might be usurped by Bagent. Walker's release saves the Bears just $150,000 while carrying a dead salary-cap charge of $1.5M,.As for Peterman, this is his third stop in the NFL after entering as a fifth Blake Griffin Jersey round pick of the Bills in 2017 out of Pitt. He initially landed with the Bears in 2022 and served in a reserve role. He re-signed with the team on a one-year deal in March. Of course, Justin Fields is still the franchise centerpiece under center, but Bagent is one of the more fascinating storylines of the summer.