Christian failed to record a tackle in the Bears' 31-17 Week 18 loss to the Vikings, and he ended the season with 12 tackles and one pass defensed.
Christian was primarily used on special teams, though he did have a pair of games in which he saw at least 30 snaps. He'll be an unrestricted free agent this offseason, though he'll likely latch on as a special teamer and defensive depth option.
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Marqui Christian: Two-game suspension
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Christian has reportedly been suspended for the first two weeks of the NFL regular season, Field Yates of ESPN reports.
Christian, whose free-agent deal with the Jets in March fell through, remains unsigned. Wherever he lands, the defensive back is now slated to miss time early on. Christian logged 36 tackles in 16 games for the Rams last season.
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Rams' Marqui Christian: Performing well at practice
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Christian stood out in the team's first full-pads practice, delivering hard hits and intercepting a pass, Clarence Dennis of the Rams' official site reports.
Christian ended the 2017 season on IR due to a shoulder injury. He'd primarily served as a special teams player prior to being sidelined, seeing the field on defense for just 47 snaps in 12 games. His solid play at Friday's practice is a positive sign for the young safety, who's been getting some extra reps while starter Lamarcus Joyner (Achilles) has been sidelined the past few days. Look for him to increase his role on defense if he keeps up the impactful play.
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Rams' Marqui Christian: Doubtful to return Thursday
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Christian is doubtful to return to Thursday's game against the Seahawks due to a leg injury, Myles Simmons of The Rams.com reports.
The injury occurred in the latter portion of the second quarter. Blake Countess and Mike Jordan will presumably see an increased role providing depth at cornerback if Christian is indeed unable to return.
