Chicago Bears Depth Chart
- NFC North
- Stadium
- Soldier Field
- Head Coach
- Matt Nagy
- Offensive Coordinator
- Bill Lazor
- Defensive Coordinator
- Chuck Pagano
- Special Teams Coach
- Chris Tabor
- Defensive Scheme
- 3-4
The Chicago Bears are acquiring quarterback Nick Foles from the Jacksonville Jaguars on Wednesday in exchange for a compensatory fourth-round pick, according to sources. Foles will now be in a competition with Mitch Trubisky for the starting gig under center to begin the 2020 season. Jacksonville whiffed big by signing Foles to a big free-agent contract last year. He broke his collarbone in Week 1 and was benched in favor of rookie Gardner Minshew when he returned. It looks like Minshew will be the Jags starter heading into 2020. Trubisky backtracked in 2019 and has been a glorified game manager so far in the NFL. Foles could be an upgrade of sorts, but he'll still be a low-end QB2 in fantasy circles if he's starting games in Chicago.
The Chicago Bears are signing defensive end Robert Quinn to a five-year, $70 million contract on Tuesday, according to his agent, Sean Kiernan. The deal includes $30 million fully guaranteed. Quinn, 30 in May, returned to double-digit sacks in his only season in Dallas for the first time since 2014 with the St. Louis Rams. He finished with 11.5 sacks, 34 tackles (26 solo), 13 tackles for loss, 22 quarterback hits and two forced fumbles in his 14 starts in 2019. Joining Khalil Mack in Chicago could easily help Quinn stay productive as he enters his 30s. An already strong and elite Bears Defense just got better on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the team released linebacker Leonard Floyd. His entire $13.2 million salary will come off the books in 2020 with no dead money.
The Chicago Bears signed tight end Jimmy Graham to a two-year, $16 million deal on Monday, according to a source. The deal includes $9 million guaranteed. Graham looked washed up in his two seasons with Green Bay, and he caught only 38 passes for 447 yards and three touchdowns over a full season in 2019. Going from Aaron Rodgers to Mitch Trubisky or another signal-caller will also be a huge downgrade for the veteran tight end. The Bears still also have Trey Burton and Adam Shaheen on the roster as well. At best, Graham will be a low-upside, low-end, touchdown-dependent TE2 in fantasy in his new home.
The Chicago Bears and linebacker Danny Trevathan agreed to a three-year contract extension on Thursday, according to sources. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Trevathan has played in just one full season in his four years in Chicago, but he's a key piece of the Bears interior defense when he's on the field. The soon-to-be 30-year-old played in nine games in 2019 due to injury and had 70 tackles (50 solo) and a forced fumble. He tallied a combined 102 tackles and two interceptions in a full season in 2018 and could be in play in deep IDP leagues if he stays health in 2020.
The Cleveland Browns are expected to pursue Chicago Bears impending free-agent quarterback Chase Daniel when free agency begins. The Browns need a strong veteran backup behind Baker Mayfield next season. Cleveland's backup last year was Drew Stanton, but he's set to be a free agent next month as well. Behind him was Garrett Gilbert. Daniel played in parts of eight games for the Bears in the last two seasons, throwing six touchdowns and four interceptions. He'd only be in the mix as a low-end QB2 if he were to sign with the Browns and Mayfield were to get hurt in 2020 and miss some time.