CHICAGO BEARS NEWS

Khalil Herbert - Competition arrives Herbert is likely to be in a running back committee after the Bears signed D'Onta Foreman in free agency Thursday,

Impact Before Foreman was signed, Travis Homer and Trestan Ebner were the only other running backs on the Bears' roster. Last year, Herbert rushed for 5.7 yards per carry, but he averaged 10 rushing attempts per game while David Montgomery averaged 12.5 carries. It's unclear whether Herbert or Foreman will be the lead back, but with Foreman weighing 235 pounds, he would seem the more likely candidate for early down and goal-line work. However, nothing is certain at this point except Herbert now has serious competition for work.

MARCH 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

D'Onta Foreman - Moving on to Chicago The Bears and Foreman agreed to a one-year, $3 million contract Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact After allowing David Montgomery to move on to the Lions in free agency, Chicago continues to retool its backfield, following up Tuesday's signing of Travis Homer with the addition of Foreman to holdover Khalil Herbert. Foreman is coming off the most productive season of his six-year career in which he turned 203 carries into 914 yards and five touchdowns. As the Bears' roster currently stands, Foreman may be the best bet of the trio to see work on early downs while also getting a good share of short-yardage and goal-line work considering his 6-foot, 235-pound frame.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Robert Tonyan - Joining Chicago Tonyan agreed Thursday with the Bears on a one-year deal, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Tonyan, who logged a career-high 53 catches (on 67 targets) for 470 yards and two touchdowns in 17 games with the Packers last season, adds quality depth to a Chicago tight end corps that also includes returning starter Cole Kmet. The duo will provide QB Justin Fields with a pair of solid pass catchers at the position, but the prospect of a timeshare with Kmet caps Tonyan's fantasy upside ahead of the coming season.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Poles: Bears in better place after trade, free agency moves

General manager Ryan Poles acknowledged the temptation to wait and see if the Chicago Bears could get more for the No. 1 overall selection in the draft

MARCH 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Andrew Billings - Lands in Windy City Billings signed a contract with the Bears on Thursday, Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune reports.

Impact Billings appeared in 14 games for the Raiders last season, recording 39 tackles (18 solo) and one sack. He previously spent time with the Browns and the Bengals, who selected him in the fourth round of the 2016 Draft. He'll likely compete for a depth role in the middle of Chicago's defensive line.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

PJ Walker - Lands in Chicago Walker agreed to a two-year contract with the Bears on Wednesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact Walker will presumably compete with Trevor Siemian (oblique) for the backup role behind Justin Fields in Chicago's run-heavy offense. In six appearances (five starts) for the Panthers last season, Walker completed 59.4 percent of his passes for 731 yards, three touchdowns and three interceptions while carrying six times for 39 yards.

MARCH 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Panthers add free agent RB Sanders, TE Hurst to offense

The Carolina Panthers have added two offensive weapons for their incoming rookie quarterback via free agency

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Travis Homer - Heading to Chicago Homer (ankle) has agreed to terms on a two-year deal worth a maximum of $4.5 million with the Bears, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact The Bears are looking to add running back depth behind Khalil Herbert after losing David Montgomery to the Lions in free agency. Homer spent his first four seasons with the Seahawks and contributed as backfield depth and as a core special teamer. He accumulated 114 rushing yards on 18 carries to go along with 56 receiving yards on 11 receptions across 16 games last season.

MARCH 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

AP source: Lions add David Montogmery, Emmanuel Moseley

The Detroit Lions and running back David Montgomery have agreed on an $18 million, three-year deal, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday

MARCH 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Eddie Jackson - Began running three weeks ago Jackson (foot) began running three weeks ago, according to Dan Wiederer of the Chicago Tribune.

Impact Jackson battled various nicks and dings last season, missing five games, but his season ended for good after Week 12 due to a Lisfranc injury. He didn't require surgery to fix the issue and still isn't back to 100 percent, but Jackson appears to be trending in the right direction ahead of OTAs. Jackson picked off four passes in 2022, his highest total since he compiled a career-high six interceptions in 2018.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Bears agree to deal with Titans DE DeMarcus Walker

The Chicago Bears have added help on the defensive line, agreeing to a deal with former Tennessee Titans defensive end DeMarcus Walker

MARCH 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DeMarcus Walker - Agrees to deal with busy Bears Walker agreed to a three-year, $21 million contract with the Bears, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports.

Impact Walker racked up a career-high seven sacks in 2022 with the Titans. The Bears will be Walker's fourth team, as the 28-year-old defensive lineman spent four years in Denver and one apiece in Houston and Tennessee before cashing in on his breakout season with this contract.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Garoppolo heads long list of QBs on move in free agency

Jimmy Garoppolo is headed to Las Vegas for a new start with the Raiders

MARCH 14, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bears come out swinging as NFL's legal tampering period opens

The Bears wasted no time making moves for 2023 as they agreed to deals with a trio of impact players on Monday.

MARCH 14, 2023

Bears signing former Titans G Nate Davis to 3-year, $30M deal

The Titans are losing right guard Nate Davis, who is signing a three-year, $30 million contract with the Bears.

MARCH 13, 2023

Former Eagles LB T.J. Edwards signs with Bears

Linebacker T.J. Edwards has agreed to a three-year, $19.5 million contract with the Bears, per the NFL Network.

MARCH 13, 2023

AP sources: Bears get lift at LB, add Edmunds, Edwards

The Chicago Bears made two big additions at linebacker, agreeing to contracts with Buffalo Bills two-time Pro Bowler Tremaine Edmunds and former Philadelphia Eagle T

MARCH 13, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Tremaine Edmunds, Bears reportedly agree to four-year deal

The Chicago Bears have reportedly agreed to a deal with Tremaine Edmunds, continuing the offseason spending spree.

MARCH 13, 2023

Tremaine Edmunds - Heading to Chicago The Bears and Edmunds agreed Monday to a four-year, $72 contract that includes $50 million guaranteed, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Chicago has now agreed to terms with T.J. Edwards and Edmunds ahead of the new league year, forming one of the better linebacker duos in the NFL. Edmunds, a 2018 first-round pick, recorded at least 100 tackles in each of his five seasons with the Bills and will be a top IDP option again in 2023.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nate Davis - Lands with Bears on three-year deal The Bears and Davis (ankle) agreed to terms on a three-year, $30 million contract Monday, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports.

Impact A third-round pick in 2019, Davis started 54 games for the Titans in four years with the team. A strong run blocker, Davis is a perfect fit in Chicago, where the Bears employ a run-heavy scheme. He was one of the premier guards available in free agency, so this is a great get for GM Ryan Poles.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

2023 NFL Draft offensive tackle rankings: Paris Johnson leads top 10 prospects

From Ohio State's Paris Johnson to Utah's Braeden Daniels, here are our rankings and evaluations of the top 10 offensive tackles prospects o...

MARCH 13, 2023

T.J. Edwards - Joining Chicago Edwards is set to sign a three-year contract with the Bears, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Impact An undrafted free agent in 2019, the Wisconsin product caught on with Philadelphia and made at least 12 starts each of the past three seasons, including all 17 games in 2022 en route to a career-high 159 tackles. A native of the Chicago area, Edwards mostly played middle linebacker for the Eagles but could slide over to the weak side for the Bears if they want to keep Jack Sanborn (ankle) in the middle after his solid showing as a rookie in 2022. Edwards' contract reportedly is for $19.5 million over three years, including $12 million in guarantees.

MARCH 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE