National Football League

Bears waive Afalava

Published Sep. 4, 2010 10:03 p.m. ET

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The Chicago Bears have waived safety Al Afalava along with their top two draft picks last year in defensive lineman Jarron Gilbert and receiver Juaquin Iglesias.

Also among the 21 players let go on Saturday as the Bears trimmed their roster to the 53-man limit were offensive lineman Josh Beekman, special teams contributor Tim Shaw and quarterback Dan LeFevour. They also terminated the contract of vested veteran tight end Richard Angulo.

A sixth-round pick last year, Afalava started 13 games as a rookie but became expendable after the Bears acquired Chris Harris and drafted Major Wright.

Gilbert and Iglesias, third-round picks in 2009, both saw limited time.

Beekman made 20 starts and appeared in 28 games over three seasons, while Shaw set a team record with 30 special teams tackles last season - his first with the Bears.

Chicago kept running backs Garrett Wolfe and Kahlil Bell.