The Bears on Tuesday signed veteran free-agent tight end Jesse James to a one-year contract.
James, 27, has played six NFL seasons with the Steelers (2015-18) and Lions (2019-20), catching 150 passes for 1,460 yards and 11 touchdowns while appearing in 88 games with 54 starts.
James was selected by the Steelers in the fifth round of the 2015 draft out of Penn State, where the 6-7, 250-pounder teamed with Bears receiver Allen Robinson II in 2012-13.
Last year with the Lions, James had 14 receptions for 129 yards and two touchdowns while playing in all 16 games with seven starts. One of his two TDs came on a 9-yard reception in a 34-30 comeback win over the Bears Dec. 6 at Soldier Field.
James' most productive NFL seasons came in his final two years with the Steelers when he established career highs with 43 receptions in 2017 and 423 yards in 2018.
Take a look each player on the Bears roster as Dr Pepper Zero Sugar Training Camp gets underway at Halas Hall in preparation for the 2021 season. (Players listed alphabetically)
![WR Rodney Adams | #13](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/hh3ut8wprurgwc1hqdlt.jpg)
WR Rodney Adams | #13
![DL Daniel Archibong | #72](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/a5pbum5bxjcvw4ti0uj3.jpg)
DL Daniel Archibong | #72
![LB Jeremiah Attaochu | #50](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/q8x271o9sgwatbpvvkuu.jpg)
LB Jeremiah Attaochu | #50
![OL Alex Bars | #64](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/puyrvjwvcf8h5cxc66pa.jpg)
OL Alex Bars | #64
![DL Angelo Blackson | #90](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/xjspbwk2mtkqjfwt1dvu.jpg)
DL Angelo Blackson | #90
![OL Larry Borom | #75](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ht3wkd7glgzyfx79aaaw.jpg)
OL Larry Borom | #75
![DB Artie Burns | #25](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/dvxebtfm3qab3vlxxevm.jpg)
DB Artie Burns | #25
![DB Deon Bush | #26](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/tdsvtkwu9ruidge5qxnr.jpg)
DB Deon Bush | #26
![TE Jake Butt | #44](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/y8pydhc9pw2udgngzrgq.jpg)
TE Jake Butt | #44
![WR Damiere Byrd | #10](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/zialmy53obllw50qgmgp.jpg)
WR Damiere Byrd | #10
![LB Austin Calitro | #60](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/wj1p9d3fb0hg3ihcjfbx.jpg)
LB Austin Calitro | #60
![DB Marqui Christian | #43](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/pcxxmlxc5imqp8esysk3.jpg)
DB Marqui Christian | #43
![DB Xavier Crawford | #21](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/mncxtnbv27mcah7tads7.jpg)
DB Xavier Crawford | #21
![RB Tarik Cohen | #29](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/mcqfsllcepgkfysgi0qv.jpg)
RB Tarik Cohen | #29
![QB Andy Dalton | #14](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/usbskv6h8e3dog1h1mpb.jpg)
QB Andy Dalton | #14
![OL James Daniels | #68](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/qxqfzfbatnzj6xljtemx.jpg)
OL James Daniels | #68
![DL Mario Edwards Jr. | #97](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/yqpbegbwxnilx2wti2su.jpg)
DL Mario Edwards Jr. | #97
![OL Dieter Eiselen | #60](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/lbkwa7mulscwye1aycsf.jpg)
OL Dieter Eiselen | #60
![QB Justin Fields | #1](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/xddkw3aiazvr0ezzqnoo.jpg)
QB Justin Fields | #1
![QB Nick Foles | #9](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/iqv7zqm4akk30028bdrd.jpg)
QB Nick Foles | #9
![DB Tashaun Gipson Sr. | #38](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/t3s30wfu1g3cacaa4hqc.jpg)
DB Tashaun Gipson Sr. | #38
![LB Trevis Gipson | #99](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/pnsi6ekrqivsjiw77t8a.jpg)
LB Trevis Gipson | #99
![DL Eddie Goldman | #91](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/hsdxcixokclrhr130sj5.jpg)
DL Eddie Goldman | #91
![WR Marquise Goodwin | #84](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/enerxh5zzi8xttmtrwzd.jpg)
WR Marquise Goodwin | #84
![TE Jimmy Graham | #80](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/jq7oyvouejfnnbvfzx8n.jpg)
TE Jimmy Graham | #80
![DB Thomas Graham Jr. | #27](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/kybuvdgzizvqtyzte0se.jpg)
DB Thomas Graham Jr. | #27
![OL Arlington Hambright | #71](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/z5ug3zctrmqkaal2htfa.jpg)
OL Arlington Hambright | #71
![WR Justin Hardy | #6](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/nl1gifjpceeol7edo97x.jpg)
WR Justin Hardy | #6
![TE Scooter Harrington | #49](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/fmjigylbojaemp5weny7.jpg)
TE Scooter Harrington | #49
![RB Khalil Herbert | #24](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/joeyi4qxn0g12mvdadjj.jpg)
RB Khalil Herbert | #24
![DL Akiem Hicks | #96](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/kkpca75tjzvz2fhbiqnw.jpg)
DL Akiem Hicks | #96
![TE J.P. Holtz | #81](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/yk6sc8in8grrpnc9zufd.jpg)
TE J.P. Holtz | #81
![TE Jesper Horsted | #87](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/kxggagg48aianig3zv8q.jpg)
TE Jesper Horsted | #87
![DB DeAndre Houston-Carson | #36](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/jsgw28l2zvl5hdxkhqvf.jpg)
DB DeAndre Houston-Carson | #36
![OL Germain Ifedi | #74](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ca3nmm4tmv59g2vt1ypf.jpg)
OL Germain Ifedi | #74
![WR Thomas Ives | #19](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/unqmcvm6onuhbdl76ilz.jpg)
WR Thomas Ives | #19
![LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe | #45](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/prnjdhf8t37ulpib4v7r.jpg)
LB Joel Iyiegbuniwe | #45
![DB Eddie Jackson | #4](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ezlnrlnzqk6ld0wxqjks.jpg)
DB Eddie Jackson | #4
![TE Jesse James | #18](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/swne151ckhvzemtzrefk.jpg)
TE Jesse James | #18
![OL Teven Jenkins | #76](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/drgptiwf9m9nqwbbot3z.jpg)
OL Teven Jenkins | #76
![K Brian Johnson | #6](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ahetuv1muvlvj3wwq0da.jpg)
K Brian Johnson | #6
![LB Caleb Johnson | #92](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/yuqykshwcssx1zjo4lrk.jpg)
LB Caleb Johnson | #92
![DB Jaylon Johnson | #33](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/zd3wlnqbzkg4tgewj4xj.jpg)
DB Jaylon Johnson | #33
![WR Jon'Vea Johnson | #86](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/phmdcj5aum3befwrtcit.jpg)
WR Jon'Vea Johnson | #86
![LB Christian Jones | #57](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ize9htvic0krbmd9ghsu.jpg)
LB Christian Jones | #57
![DB Michael Joseph | #30](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ac1v6fzbkuh3uovm1h2h.jpg)
DB Michael Joseph | #30
![DL Sam Kamara | #78](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/wefbyctwyvzogzpzot6d.jpg)
DL Sam Kamara | #78
![TE Cole Kmet | #85](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/wrvtsp41bnnjhitaoteh.jpg)
TE Cole Kmet | #85
![WR Chris Lacy | #17](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/gvzntfzu1wu5v7i5oztn.jpg)
WR Chris Lacy | #17
![DL LaCale London | #63](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/b9rdpkhlihpqwmfbvrrn.jpg)
DL LaCale London | #63
![DB Jordan Lucas | #23](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/i063fl8fzg3yspny2yxe.jpg)
DB Jordan Lucas | #23
![LB Khalil Mack | #52](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/yrrimh6gvglkqr2nxgyj.jpg)
LB Khalil Mack | #52
![LB Ledarius Mack | #53](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/mjmoypnwigiz6ib7iah5.jpg)
LB Ledarius Mack | #53
![RB CJ Marable | #37](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ycqkjlo1tv0z1uztwa74.jpg)
RB CJ Marable | #37
![RB David Montgomery | #32](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/gl0wo9qzhh9q93c4jk7x.jpg)
RB David Montgomery | #32
![WR Darnell Mooney | #11](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/jvjixqprsypk4fibzomo.jpg)
WR Darnell Mooney | #11
![OL Sam Mustipher | #67](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/qojxlps47npxmvfro4aa.jpg)
OL Sam Mustipher | #67
![RB Ryan Nall | #35](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/om6h9jwrrqbqvxu73bwz.jpg)
RB Ryan Nall | #35
![WR Dazz Newsome | #83](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/hl2vhfnh8ou8lpsfltxu.jpg)
WR Dazz Newsome | #83
![DL Bilal Nichols | #98](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/fxkmkw8yvs9wfbayczir.jpg)
DL Bilal Nichols | #98
![P Pat O'Donnell | #16](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/hwlszuvpcjh5pvqoghv7.jpg)
P Pat O'Donnell | #16
![OL Dareuan Parker | #69](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/m57ugnghhxhtj6nggmgl.jpg)
OL Dareuan Parker | #69
![DL Mike Pennel | #79](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/zko4wifxdsku8sa4lwq6.jpg)
DL Mike Pennel | #79
![RB Artavis Pierce | #46](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/a44tpj7hxw2xogzepdhx.jpg)
RB Artavis Pierce | #46
![LB Robert Quinn | #94](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/iyzxhi2sehm90h12e8sg.jpg)
LB Robert Quinn | #94
![OL Adam Redmond | #62](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ynq149bhhcpmfpcbszng.jpg)
OL Adam Redmond | #62
![WR Riley Ridley | #88](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/z5ebldemp1mp9scvd62e.jpg)
WR Riley Ridley | #88
![DB Tre Roberson | #30](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/lfblmmdtjdtjbbcdhqyb.jpg)
DB Tre Roberson | #30
![WR Allen Robinson II | #12](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/oqgvoopibw6mimjlcuq8.jpg)
WR Allen Robinson II | #12
![DB Dionte Ruffin | #39](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/v2nstwua3kaowsdzxbs5.jpg)
DB Dionte Ruffin | #39
![K Cairo Santos | #2](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/qv3hmpe0djqebwg159xx.jpg)
K Cairo Santos | #2
![LS Patrick Scales | #48](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/cp1y3b28vf4bzpm8vhkf.jpg)
LS Patrick Scales | #48
![DB Duke Shelley | #20](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/efxbsut9sldeoo6m4pte.jpg)
DB Duke Shelley | #20
![OL Lachavious Simmons | #73](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/ioephp9lsugdf5qfof2e.jpg)
OL Lachavious Simmons | #73
![LB Roquan Smith | #58](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/qfua3pfnzxa48rwzvd0t.jpg)
LB Roquan Smith | #58
![LB Charles Snowden | #49](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/kgovzevrzymuxcgebpvf.jpg)
LB Charles Snowden | #49
![DB Teez Tabor | #37](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/it6h7pr5uqz2yqrjl6fr.jpg)
DB Teez Tabor | #37
![DL Khyiris Tonga | #95](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/lk5i75bgnaa8ac0ajpvp.jpg)
DL Khyiris Tonga | #95
![OL Badara Traore | #79](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/pui7o1ywza0jz2xzgirc.jpg)
OL Badara Traore | #79
![LB Danny Trevathan | #59](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/wz7jsokba1kbicqwqmvg.jpg)
LB Danny Trevathan | #59
![DB Desmond Trufant | #21](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/sxiiwj7ywcj9e6ve4fna.jpg)
DB Desmond Trufant | #21
![LB James Vaughters | #93](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/etuzci2g4fbhpe8vplfg.jpg)
LB James Vaughters | #93
![DB Kindle Vildor | #22](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/i1jvrwkafurqtcdmprnp.jpg)
DB Kindle Vildor | #22
![WR Jester Weah | #82](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/yrqwrn5hd5duriu0vpgo.jpg)
WR Jester Weah | #82
![OL Tyrone Wheatley Jr. | #72](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/pmamks1etjs3kqzm0fo0.jpg)
OL Tyrone Wheatley Jr. | #72
![OL Cody Whitehair | #65](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/tohtbgzryrceycububf8.jpg)
OL Cody Whitehair | #65
![OL Elijah Wilkinson | #70](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/mecrsut3kikpjhc6hyg1.jpg)
OL Elijah Wilkinson | #70
![RB Damien Williams | #8](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/vq1momtklhvu5ll3uaoj.jpg)
RB Damien Williams | #8
![WR Javon Wims | #15](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/uzqvcx8y6sfqdzfcamo4.jpg)
WR Javon Wims | #15
![LB Josh Woods | #55](https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/private/t_new_photo_album/t_lazy/f_auto/bears/baxlgkqa5og3doi7huy1.jpg)
LB Josh Woods | #55