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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Keenan Allen Keenan Allen Three catches in Week 18 win Sun, Jan 5, 2025, 7:00 PM Allen brought in all three targets for 25 yards in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday. He also threw incomplete on one pass attempt. Analysis: The veteran wideout nearly threw an interception on a trick play and finished a distant second in receiving yards for the Bears on the afternoon. Allen followed up a highly productive (15-223-2) two-game stretch in Week 15-16 with a modest eight receptions for 50 yards over the last pair of contests of his first Bears season, but he figures to once again serve as a critical target for Caleb Williams under a new offensive system in 2025.
D'Andre Swift D'Andre Swift Scores rush TD in win Sun, Jan 5, 2025, 6:11 PM Swift rushed 20 times for 65 yards and a touchdown and failed to bring in either of his two targets in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday. Analysis: Swift finished off his Bears debut campaign in relatively productive fashion, posting a four-yard touchdown run early in the second quarter to round out a solid fantasy day. The veteran back fell just short of his second consecutive 1,000-yard season, compiling 959 rushing yards while playing all 17 regular-season games. Swift finished the season as the indisputable leader of the ground attack, and despite the fact there could be a new offensive system in place next season, he should retain the No. 1 role heading into the 2025 campaign.
DJ Moore DJ Moore Busy day in finale Sun, Jan 5, 2025, 6:06 PM Moore secured nine of 10 targets for 86 yards and a touchdown and rushed once for five yards in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday. He also lost a fumble. Analysis: Moore led the Bears in receptions, receiving yards and targets, a customary development for the talented veteran. He did almost all the work on his 32-yard touchdown catch early in the fourth quarter, taking a screen and weaving his way down the right side of the field to paydirt. Moore worked well with rookie first overall pick Caleb Williams all season, posting posting a career-high 98 receptions for 966 yards and six touchdowns while playing all 17 regular-season games for the fourth time in as many seasons since the schedule expanded in 2021.
Caleb Williams Caleb Williams Helps snap losing streak in finale Sun, Jan 5, 2025, 3:29 PM Williams completed 21 of 29 passes for 148 yards with one touchdown and no interceptions and rushed three times for 10 yards in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday. He also fumbled once but recovered. Analysis: Williams' numbers were underwhelming in a vacuum, but the embattled No. 1 overall pick was still able to do just enough to put the Bears in position for a game-winning field goal by Cairo Santos. The rookie signal-caller had a narrow target pool that consisted of just five players, and he hit DJ Moore for a 32-yard touchdown reception on which the veteran wideout did the majority of the work with yards after the catch. Williams finished his first season by throwing for under 200 yards in four of his last five games, but he also tossed just one interception over the last 11 contests of the campaign.
Travis Homer Travis Homer Out for Week 18 finale Fri, Jan 3, 2025, 1:48 PM Homer (hamstring) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Packers. Analysis: Homer hasn't played since Week 15 and will finish the season with six carries for 23 yards and three catches for 11 yards on offense. As a special teams contributor, Homer logged six tackles (three solo) and returned one kickoff for 29 yards. His two-year, $4 million deal is scheduled to expire in March, and Homer is slated to hit free agency as a 26-year-old.
Rome Odunze Rome Odunze Cleared for Week 18 Fri, Jan 3, 2025, 1:47 PM Odunze (illness) doesn't have an injury designation for Sunday's game against the Packers. Analysis: Odunze returned to full practice participation Friday after an illness kept him out the previous two days. He had one of his better games of the year the last time he faced Green Bay, catching six of 10 targets for 65 yards in a 20-19 loss in Week 11.
Travis Homer Travis Homer DNP on Thursday Thu, Jan 2, 2025, 5:02 PM Homer (hamstring) did not participate in Thursday's practice. Analysis: Homer has missed the Bears' last two games due to a hamstring injury, and the fact he logged consecutive DNPs to open the week doesn't bode well for his chances of playing in Sunday's regular-season finale against the Packers. Darrynton Evans would continue to serve as Chicago's No. 3 running back behind D'Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson if Homer isn't cleared to play in Week 18.
Rome Odunze Rome Odunze Still not practicing Thu, Jan 2, 2025, 1:55 PM Odunze (illness) didn't practice Thursday. Analysis: With no activity to speak of yet during Week 18 prep due to an illness, Odunze has only one more opportunity Friday to mix into drills before the Bears potentially tag him with a designation ahead of Sunday's contest at Green Bay. In his first matchup with the Packers back in Week 11, Odunze gathered in six of 10 targets for 65 yards, which is his fourth-highest yardage total of his rookie campaign.