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T.J. Edwards • LB • Bears

Bears Sign T.J. Edwards To Two-Year Extension

The Chicago Bears locked up a key piece of their defense on Wednesday by agreeing to a two-year, $20 million contract extension with linebacker T.J. Edwards that includes $16.6 million fully guaranteed, sources told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Edwards was heading into the final season of a three-year, $19.5 million deal but will now stick around in the Windy City through 2027. The 28-year-old tackling machine finished as the No. 11 linebacker in IDP fantasy leagues in 2024 while recording 129 tackles (79 solo), a career-high four sacks, 12 tackles for loss, six QB hits, an interception, a forced fumble and two fumble recoveries in 17 starts. He has now started 17 regular-season games in three straight years and has 100-plus total tackles in four straight seasons. Edwards should once again be an every-week starting IDP linebacker in 2025 as long as he stays healthy.

18 hours ago

Kyler Gordon • CB • Bears

Bears Extend Kyler Gordon

The Chicago Bears and defensive back Kyler Gordon have agreed on a three-year, $40 million extension with $31.25 million guaranteed. He'll now be with the team through the 2028 season. The deal makes the 25-year-old the highest-paid slot cornerback in the NFL ($13.33 million annual average value). Gordon has been solid for the Bears since they took him No. 39 overall in the 2022 NFL Draft, racking up at least 61 tackles in each of his first three seasons. In 2024, he notched 75 takedowns (48 solo), four tackles for loss, three recovered fumbles, one forced fumble, and a half sack. The Washington product will continue to lock down the nickel spot for Chicago in 2025 and figures to get back in the interception column after picking off five passes in his first two campaigns.

3 days ago

Chris Williams • DT • Bears

Bears Re-Sign Chris Williams

The Chicago Bears announced on Monday that they re-signed restricted free-agent defensive tackle Chris Williams and exclusive-rights free-agent defensive tackle Jonathan Ford, defensive end Daniel Hardy, offensive guard Bill Murray and cornerback Ameer Speed. In his first full season in the NFL with the Bears in 2024, Williams totaled 23 tackles (17 solo), three sacks and seven QB hits in 17 games (one start). The 26-year-old interior lineman will return for a second season in Chicago to provide rotational depth for the Bears defense. Williams went undrafted out of Wagner before joining the Indianapolis Colts for his rookie year in 2021. The 6-foot-3, 302-pounder had just six tackles (three solo) in 13 games (zero starts) in his first two years with the Colts.

Apr 8

Shaun Wade • CB • Bears

Shaun Wade Acquired By Chicago

Per the team, the Chicago Bears have signed defensive back Shaun Wade to a one-year, $1.1 million contract. The Ohio State product spent 2024 on the Los Angeles Chargers practice squad but appeared in 20 games for the New England Patriots (six starts) from 2021-2023. Wade was drafted in the fifth round by the Ravens in 2021, and after spending the offseason and training camp with Baltimore, they flipped him to New England ahead of the regular season. His most productive campaign came in 2023, when he notched 23 tackles in 14 games. The fifth-year pro also has some experience on special teams, so he may contribute there for Chicago. Otherwise, Wade will likely serve as depth for the organization. He's listed third (unofficially) on the team's depth chart at nickelback.

Apr 6

Miles Boykin • WR • Bears

Miles Boykin Heading To Chicago

The Chicago Bears have reached an undisclosed agreement with veteran wide receiver Miles Boykin. Ari Meirov of The 33rd Team reported the news. The 28-year-old split last season on the practice squads of the New York Giants and Seattle Seahawks, though he never made his way to the field. Boykin most recently contributed for the Steelers in 2023, appearing in 17 games, recording three catches for 17 yards on four targets. Though his playing time on offense was minuscule for Pittsburgh, he did play 316 snaps for the squad on special teams (70.07%). Boykin joins his fourth NFL team and will compete for the third WR spot behind returning starters DJ Moore and Rome Odunze. However, he'll likely serve as a special teams asset for Chicago.

Apr 4

Case Keenum • QB • Bears

Chicago Signs Case Keenum To One-Year Deal

The Chicago Bears are signing former Houston Texans quarterback Case Keenum to a one-year deal worth up to $3 million. Keenum spent the last two years as a Texan but missed the entire 2024 campaign due to a foot injury he suffered just before Week 1. Though he spent minimal time on the field over the prior two seasons (two appearances), the 37-year-old was reportedly a leader off the field and a mentor for young QB C.J. Stroud. He'll play a mentoring role again, in addition to potentially backing up second-year signal-caller Caleb Williams. Chicago has done an excellent job of addressing their team needs this offseason -- beefing up their offensive -- and they're doing right by their young QB. Things are looking up for Williams in his second season.

Apr 3

Caleb Williams • QB • Bears

Caleb Williams To Spend More Time Working Under Center

Chicago Bears new head coach Ben Johnson said the team plans to go "back to the basics" with quarterback Caleb Williams heading into his second year as a pro after a disappointing rookie campaign after he was the No. 1 overall pick in last year's draft. "It's the fundamentals of the quarterback position: What's our footwork going to look like under center? From the shotgun? What are we calling the formations? What's the defensive identification going to look like? So that we're all speaking the same language," Johnson said. The 23-year-old will take more snaps under center during offseason workouts to gauge his comfort level. Chicago ran 70.8% of their plays from shotgun in 2024 (tied for 16th-most), but the Lions lined up in shotgun less than any other team under Johnson. Williams took a league-high 68 sacks last year, so using more play-action should help better protect him. On paper, the addition of Johnson should be excellent news for Williams' development.

Apr 2

Doug Kramer Jr. • C • Bears

Doug Kramer Jr. Re-Signs With Chicago

The Chicago Bears have re-signed offensive lineman Doug Kramer Jr. to a one-year, $1.03 million deal. It will be his third season with the squad. The former sixth-round pick appeared in 16 games for Chicago last season, participating in 84 snaps (7.39%) for the team. Kramer missed the entirety of his rookie season (2022) due to a leg injury. The 26-year-old is currently positioned behind starting center Drew Dalman on Chicago's depth chart. The Bears have made their offensive line a focal point this offseason, adding centers Kramer and Dalman, along with guards Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson, in an effort to fortify their offensive front.

Mar 29

Nick McCloud • CB • Bears

Bears Sign Nick McCloud To One-Year Deal

The Chicago Bears announced on Monday that they signed free-agent cornerback Nick McCloud to an undisclosed one-year. McCloud spent the 2024 season with the New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers, compiling a total of 25 tackles (14 solo) in 15 games (five starts). The 26-year-old saw more action on defense with the G-Men in seven games (five starts), as he didn't start a single game in eight games played with the Niners. He entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent out of Notre Dame before eventually joining the Cincinnati Bengals for his rookie campaign in 2021, when he played in just two games. Expect McCloud to be competing for a depth role in the secondary as well as a role on special teams for the Bears in training camp this summer. He has 96 career tackles (69 solo), 1.5 sacks, one interception, 10 pass breakups, three forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in his four NFL seasons.

Mar 25

Devin Duvernay • WR • Bears

Bears Agree To One-Year Deal With Devin Duvernay

The Chicago Bears agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent wide receiver and two-time Pro Bowl kick returner Devin Duvernay on Wednesday, sources told FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz. Duvernay will most likely see most of his work in Chicago on special teams as a returner, but he will also provide depth behind wideouts DJ Moore, Rome Odunze and Olamide Zaccheaus. The 27-year-old former third-rounder (92nd overall) by the Baltimore Ravens in 2020 out of the University of Texas only played in 13 games (one start) with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2024 and caught 11 of his 16 targets for 79 yards and no touchdowns on offense. Duvernay won't be an option in the vast majority of fantasy leagues entering the 2025 campaign. His best season as a receiver came in 2022 with Baltimore, when he had 37 receptions for 407 yards and three touchdowns in 14 games (13 starts).

Mar 20

Travis Homer • RB • Bears

Travis Homer Re-Signs With Bears

Free-agent running back Travis Homer re-signed with the Chicago Bears on Monday on a one-year, $2 million deal, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. Homer will be back for a third year in the Windy City and is currently the No. 3 behind D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson. The 26-year-old former sixth-round selection (204th overall) by the Seattle Seahawks in 2019 out of the University of Miami (FL) saw a grand total of six rushing attempts for 23 yards while catching three of four targets for 11 yards in 26 games (no starts) over the last two years in Chicago, so he hasn't been a very big part of the offense. A hamstring injury kept him sidelined for the final three games in 2024, but he should be good to go for training camp this summer. Homer will once again be nowhere near the fantasy radar for the Bears heading into 2025 drafts.

Mar 18

Jonah Jackson • G • Bears

Jonah Jackson Signs Extension With Bears

Chicago Bears offensive guard Jonah Jackson has signed an extension with the organization. The two sides have agreed on a one-year extension that will keep Jackson in Chicago through 2027. Jackson will receive all $17.5 million he was slated to earn this season. His salary will increase to $7 million with a $5.25 million for injury. Jackson was acquired by the Bears earlier this month from the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for a sixth-round pick. He only started in four games with the Rams last season, but before that Jackson was an All-Pro with the Detroit Lions. On paper, this certainly appears to be a solid upgrade to the Bears offensive line.

Mar 14

Olamide Zaccheaus • WR • Bears

Olamide Zaccheaus Inks Deal With Chicago

NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports that free-agent wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus is signing a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears. The amount has not yet been disclosed. The 27-year-old bounced around the NFC East over the prior two seasons, spending time with the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles. He will link up with his fourth team since joining the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2019. Zaccheaus notched a career-high with 45 receptions on 63 targets last season while playing with rookie signal-caller Jayden Daniels and serving as a punt returner for Washington. He projects to slot in as the Bears' third receiver, playing alongside incumbent starters DJ Moore and Rome Odunze. Despite the change in scenery, the Virginia alum can be safely avoided sans deep best-ball formats.

Mar 13

Dayo Odeyingbo • DE • Bears

Bears Give Dayo Odeyingbo A Three-Year Deal

The Chicago Bears signed free-agent edge rusher Dayo Odeyingbo to a three-year deal worth $48 million ($16 million per year) on Monday that includes $32 million fully guaranteed, sources tell NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Odeyingbo will head to the NFC North after spending the first four years of his NFL career with the Indianapolis Colts. The 25-year-old defensive end was selected in the second round (54th overall) in the 2021 NFL draft out of Vanderbilt and put up 106 tackles (58 solo), 16.5 sacks, 21 tackles for loss, 46 QB hits, five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries in his time in Indy over 61 games (19 starts). After recording a career-best eight sacks for the Colts in 2023, Odeyingbo had just three sacks in 17 games (14 starts) last year. He figures to be a starter on Chicago's defensive line in his first year with the team in 2025.

Mar 10

Drew Dalman • OL • Bears

Drew Dalman Agrees To Three-Year Deal With Bears

Free-agent center Drew Dalman, who was considered the top center on the market this year, reached an agreement on Monday on a three-year, $42 million deal with the Chicago Bears that includes $28 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The deal makes Dalmon the league's second-highest-paid center. It's the latest addition for the Bears as general manager Ryan Poles continues to address the offensive line for new head coach Ben Johnson. Last week, Chicago traded for guards Jonah Jackson and Joe Thuney. The 26-year-old Dalman missed eight games last year due to a high-ankle sprain he suffered in Week 3, but he also started 40 games for the Atlanta Falcons over the last three years and will be a big upgrade to the center position in the Windy City. Dalman allowed only two sacks in nine games played a year ago. All of Chicago's O-line additions are great news for second-year quarterback Caleb Williams.

Mar 10

Grady Jarrett • DL • Bears

Bears Bringing Grady Jarrett To Chicago On Three-Year Deal

The Chicago Bears are signing former Atlanta Falcons defensive tackle Grady Jarrett to a three-year, $43.5 million deal, according to NFL insider Ari Meirov. Jarrett was released by Atlanta on Monday and did not take long to find a new home. The former fifth-round pick out of Clemson in 2015 is a two-time Pro Bowler and has collected 496 tackles (267 solo), 36.5 sacks, five forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, six pass deflections, and 70 run stuffs in 152 career games. The 31-year-old has posted just 4 sacks in the last two seasons, so he is likely past his prime. Either way, he is likely to be a Day 1 starter for the Bears in 2025.

Mar 10

Drew Dalman • OL • Bears

Bears Eyeing Drew Dalman

Per FOX Sports NFL insider Jordan Schultz, free-agent center Drew Dalman is expected to have a "strong market" in free agency, with the Chicago Bears specifically as a strong suitor. The 26-year-old spent his first four seasons with the Falcons after Atlanta took him in the fourth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Dalman played in just nine games last season when he sustained an ankle injury, missing a chunk of time in the middle of the year. However, when healthy, he was a key part of the Falcons' offensive front. A move to Chicago would be intriguing, as the Bears have already sunk resources into offensive linemen Joe Thuney and Jonah Jackson, addressing their most glaring issue of the 2024 season. If Dalman does make his way to the Windy City, it'd undoubtedly boost the prospects of second-year quarterback Caleb Williams and the entire Chicago offense.

Mar 10

Durham Smythe • TE • Bears

Bears Officially Sign Durham Smythe

The Chicago Bears signed former Miami Dolphins tight end Durham Smythe to a one-year deal on Thursday, according to NFL.com. The former fourth-round pick in the 2018 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame has played his entire seven-year career with Miami but was released this offseason. Overall, the 28-year-old has hauled in 132 receptions for 1,228 yards and three touchdowns in 112 career games. Smythe is best utilized as a blocker, and with Chicago trading for former Los Angeles Rams offensive lineman Jonah Jackson and former Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman Joe Thuney, it's evident they want to improve quickly in run and pass blocking. Smythe could help Chicago's offense in 2025 under new head coach Ben Johnson, but he's unlikely to be on the fantasy football radar.

Mar 6

Durham Smythe • TE • Bears

Bears Targeting Durham Smythe

The Chicago Bears are targeting free-agent tight end Durham Smythe, sources tell ESPN's Jeremy Fowler. This one makes sense on multiple levels after the Miami Dolphins released Smythe last month. The Bears also cut veteran tight end Gerald Everett last month, and veteran Marcedes Lewis and Stephen Carlson are both set to be unrestricted free agents next week. Chicago is definitely in the market for depth at the position behind starter Cole Kmet this offseason, and Smythe overlapped with new Bears head coach Ben Johnson in Miami in 2018. The 29-year-old former fourth-rounder in 2018 out of Notre Dame had 132 catches, 1,228 yards and three touchdowns on 175 targets in seven seasons in Miami. Smythe took a back seat to Jonnu Smith last year and finished with a 9-53-0 line in 17 games. If he were to land in Chicago, he wouldn't have much fantasy appeal unless Kmet were to miss time with an injury.

Mar 6

Joe Thuney • G • Bears

Bears Trading For Joe Thuney

The Chicago Bears are trading for Kansas City Chiefs All-Pro offensive lineman Joe Thuney, according to multiple sources. The Bears are sending a 2026 fourth-round pick in exchange for the veteran. Thuney could potentially receive a contract extension with Chicago in short order. The 32-year-old and four-time Super Bowl Champion has been an anchor on Kansas City's offensive line since joining the team in 2021 following a five-year career with the New England Patriots. He has earned four All-Pro honors and will provide an instant boost to the Chicago offense line. The organization also traded for Los Angeles Rams guard Jonah Jackson, so needless to say, revamping the offensive line has been a major priority under new head coach Ben Johnson.

Mar 5

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