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Cole Kmet Cole Kmet Facing target competition
Fri, Apr 25, 2025, 3:53 PM
The Bears are looking forward to using both Kmet and first-round draft choice Colston Loveland in two tight-end sets, " Larry Mayer of ChicagoBears.com reports.
Analysis: In 2024, Kmet recorded 47 receptions for 474 yards and four touchdowns on 55 targets, marking his least productive season since his rookie year in 2020. After playing 87 percent of the offensive snaps last season, Kmet now faces significant competition following the first-round selection of Loveland, whose arrival could sharply reduce his role. Although Loveland is expected to be an adequate blocker, the Bears likely drafted the former Michigan standout for his ability to create mismatches in the passing game. Unless the situation shifts during training camp, Kmet may go undrafted in the majority of fantasy leagues. |
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Case Keenum Case Keenum Adding depth to Chicago QB room
Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 9:25 PM
Keenum signed a one-year contract with the Bears worth up to $3 million with the Bears on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Keenum missed all of the 2024 season with a foot injury while with the Texans. He's likely to be the third-string quarterback with the Bears, though he will add a veteran presence to an otherwise young positional group led by Caleb Williams. |
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Miles Boykin Miles Boykin Lands deal with Chicago
Thu, Apr 3, 2025, 6:42 PM
Boykin signed with the Bears on Thursday.
Analysis: Boykin bounced between a few practice squads in 2024 and failed to appear in a game for the first time since he was drafted in 2019. If he does crack the Bears' roster in 2025, it will almost certainly be as a special teams contributor. |
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Devin Duvernay Devin Duvernay Finds home in Chicago
Wed, Mar 19, 2025, 3:20 PM
Duvernay agreed to terms Wednesday on a one-year contract with the Bears, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports.
Analysis: Duvernay joins Chicago as a return specialist capable of also contributing in a depth role at wide receiver behind DJ Moore, Rome Odunze and Olamide Zaccheaus. He suited up for 13 regular-season games with Jacksonville in 2024 but was cut by the team early March in order to clear up cap space. Duvernay is unlikely to emerge as a significant contributor on offense for Chicago and therefore holds little fantasy value, aside from unique formats that allot a premium to return yardage. |
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Travis Homer Travis Homer Returning to Chicago
Mon, Mar 17, 2025, 7:47 PM
Homer (hamstring) signed a one-year, $2-million deal with the Bears on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Analysis: The running back will remain with the team that he played for during the 2023 and '24 campaigns. Homer missed Chicago's last three games of 2024 with a hamstring injury but appears to be healthy again. He played more on special teams than offense in each of the last two seasons, recording just six carries for 23 yards and three catches for 11 yards between the two years. |
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Olamide Zaccheaus Olamide Zaccheaus Moves to Windy City
Thu, Mar 13, 2025, 5:21 PM
The Bears and Zaccheaus have agreed to terms of a contract, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: Zaccheaus had a bounceback with Washington last year, forming a nice pairing with rookie QB Jayden Daniels to the tune of 45 catches for 506 yards and three touchdowns on 64 targets over 20 games between the regular season and playoffs. With veteran WR Keenan Allen hitting free agency this week, Zaccheaus will fill the opening left behind alongside DJ Moore and Rome Odunze while getting to work with another signal-caller from the 2024 class in Caleb Williams. |
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Durham Smythe Durham Smythe Joining Chicago
Thu, Mar 6, 2025, 8:43 AM
Smythe is signing a one-year contract with the Bears, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Analysis: The Dolphins took Smythe in the fourth round of the 2018 NFL Draft and then kept him on their roster (mostly as a blocker) until releasing him three weeks ago. He'll turn 30 in August and isn't likely to see many passes as the presumed No. 2 tight end behind long-time starter Cole Kmet. This signing is more about Chicago's running game than the passing attack, continuing an offseason makeover that's already seen the team hire a new head coach (Ben Johnson) and acquire two new guards (Jonah Jackson, Joe Thuney). |
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D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift May get more competition
Tue, Feb 25, 2025, 3:41 PM
Swift is unlikely to be released this offseason, but the Bears may prioritize adding another running back, according to ESPN's Dan Graziano.
Analysis: Swift is scheduled to make $8 million in 2025, with more than three-fourths of the money guaranteed. His 2024 performance was disappointing relative to the three-year, $24 million contract he signed last offseason, although it could be argued he was a victim of circumstance more so than a major part of the problem during a horrible season for Chicago's offense. The scheme should improve under new head coach Ben Johnson, but it's uncertain how much Swift will benefit if that happens, as the Bears don't lack for draft capital and cap space to pursue upgrades (or at least competition). |
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Maurice Alexander Maurice Alexander Signs with Chicago
Fri, Jan 31, 2025, 6:26 PM
The Bears signed Alexander to a reserve/future contract Friday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Analysis: Alexander has spent the past three seasons in Detroit with new Bears coach Ben Johnson. Alexander hasn't appeared in a regular-season game since 2022 but has been mastering the offense on the practice squad. He'll compete for a depth job in Chicago this offseason. |
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Caleb Williams Caleb Williams Undergoes minor offseason procedure
Sun, Jan 19, 2025, 10:02 AM
Williams, who was spotted Saturday with a cast on his right wrist while attending a USC-Wisconsin men's basketball game, underwent a minor offseason elective procedure to remove a cyst, Courtney Cronin of ESPN reports.
Analysis: Per Cronin, the procedure was deemed not serious and is not expected to impact Williams as the offseason progresses. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft is coming off a rookie campaign in which he started all 17 of Chicago's regular season games en route to completing 351 of his 562 passing attempts for 3,541 yards with 20 TDs and six interceptions while rushing 81 times for 489 yards. Of the team's top-tier skill players, only veteran wideout Keenan Allen is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent. Meanwhile, the Bears are currently in the process of interviewing candidates to fill the their head coach vacancy. |
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Marcedes Lewis Marcedes Lewis One reception in 2024
Mon, Jan 6, 2025, 5:08 PM
Lewis played in 17 games for the Bears, catching is lone target for two yards.
Analysis: Lewis played 20 percent of the snaps, though he was primarily used as a blocker. The veteran will be an unrestricted free agent who will turn 41 years old this offseason. If Lewis chooses to sign with a team, he'll likely resume a similar role to the one that had him being targeted 13 times over the last three years. |
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Tyson Bagent Tyson Bagent Spends season as backup quarterback
Mon, Jan 6, 2025, 5:03 PM
Bagent appeared in four games for the Bears in 2024, playing 13 snaps and completing two of two passes for 11 yards.
Analysis: Bagent had a five-game stretch as the starting quarterback in 2023 for Chicago, completing 65.7 percent of his passes with a 3:6 TD:INT. Unless the Bears bring in competition, he should remain Caleb Williams' backup. Bagent will be entering the last year of his contract in 2025. |
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Samori Toure Samori Toure Set for another opportunity
Mon, Jan 6, 2025, 4:45 PM
Toure signed a reserve/future contract with the Bears on Monday, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.
Analysis: Toure joined Chicago's practice squad after failing to make the Packers' 53-man roster out of training camp. The 2022 seventh-round selection never saw an opportunity on the Bears' active roster this past season, but has appeared in 22 games previously for Green Bay, making 13 catches on 28 targets for 160 yards and a touchdown. |
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Gerald Everett Gerald Everett Ends forgettable season
Mon, Jan 6, 2025, 9:51 AM
Everett played three snaps in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.
Analysis: Before the season, Everett signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Bears. The signing was interesting because Chicago already had Cole Kmet on a long-term deal. Everett came into this year having posted at least 408 yards in five straight seasons. Playing with the Bears, the veteran caught eight of 13 targets for 31 yards. Unless Kmet misses time, it seems unlikely that there is a path to meaningful production as Everett enters the last year of his contract with Chicago. |
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Collin Johnson Collin Johnson Targeted twice in 2024
Mon, Jan 6, 2025, 9:47 AM
Johnson was not targeted in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.
Analysis: Johnson ended the season as the No. 4 receiver on the Bears' depth chart, but it only resulted in one catch for six yards on two targets. After Johnson posted 272 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie with the Jaguars in 2020, he's become less productive each season. Over the last two seasons, the veteran has two catches for 17 yards. Johnson is set to hit unrestricted free agency. |
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DeAndre Carter DeAndre Carter Set to hit free agency
Mon, Jan 6, 2025, 9:41 AM
Carter ended the season on injured reserve after catching nine passes for 72 yards in nine games.
Analysis: Carter finishes the year with nine catches for 72 yards on 14 targets. His main contributions came on special teams, where Carter returned 15 kickoffs for 479 yards and 17 punts for 158 yards. Carter also lost one fumble. Josh Blackwell took over punt-return duties following Carter's injury. The veteran is now an unrestricted free agent. |
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Tyler Scott Tyler Scott Plays 20 snaps in 2024
Mon, Jan 6, 2025, 9:38 AM
Scott didn't play an offensive snap in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.
Analysis: As a rookie in 2023, Scott caught 17 passes for 168 yards, but after the Bears added Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze in the offseason, Scott never played more than four snaps in a game. The receiver hauled in his only target of the season for five yards in Week 15. Scott just completed the second year of his four-year rookie deal, but he faces an uphill battle in terms of becoming a major part of the Chicago offense. |
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Cole Kmet Cole Kmet Disappointing season concludes
Mon, Jan 6, 2025, 9:21 AM
Kmet caught both his targets for three yards in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.
Analysis: Kmet posted a career year in 2023, recording 73 catches on 90 targets for 719 yards and six touchdowns while serving as the de facto No. 2 option in the team's passing attack. The Bears had three quality wide receivers in 2024 however after bringing in Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze to support DJ Moore, while rookie QB Caleb Williams was not an immediate success in the NFL. As a result, Kmet was targeted just 55 times, leading to 474 yards and four touchdowns. In terms of receptions and yardage, this was the tight end's worst season since his rookie campaign in 2020. Kmet will need the Chicago passing attack to take a major step forward under its new coaching staff if he has any hope of being a solid fantasy option again, although if Allen departs in free agency, it could open up more looks for the TE. Kmet is under contract with the Bears through 2027. |
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Rome Odunze Rome Odunze Quiet finish to first pro season
Mon, Jan 6, 2025, 9:15 AM
Odunze caught both his targets for 18 yards in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.
Analysis: Even though Chicago selected Odunze with the No. 9 overall pick in the 2024 draft, he was the clear third receiver for the team behind DJ Moore and Keenan Allen. Still, the rookie hauled in 54 of 101 targets for 734 yards and three touchdowns in 17 games. Allen is headed for free agency, so Odunze could move into a larger role in the offense in 2025. With better coaching to help Caleb Williams improve as well, Odunze is a strong candidate for a second-year breakout. |
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Roschon Johnson Roschon Johnson Sparse usage in finale
Sun, Jan 5, 2025, 9:33 PM
Johnson rushed twice for three yards and brought in all five targets for 16 yards in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.
Analysis: Johnson was once again a clear second fiddle to lead back D'Andre Swift, who logged 20 carries. The second-year pro had a relatively uneventful season despite the trade of Khalil Herbert to the Bengals, with the exception of a solid red-zone role that helped him score six rushing touchdowns. Johnson tallied just 150 rushing yards on 55 carries alongside a 16-104 receiving line over 14 regular-season games, and he's likely to head into training camp next summer in a similar, clear No. 2 role. |
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