Roster Moves

Hours before Sunday's road game against the Tennessee Titans, the Bears placed rookie offensive lineman Lachavious Simmons on the reserve/COVID-19 list and promoted offensive lineman Aaron Neary from the practice squad to the active roster.

The Bears on Saturday placed safety Deon Bush on the reserve/COVID-19 list and ruled him out of Sunday's road game against the Tennessee Titans.

The Bears on Friday placed veteran center Cody Whitehair on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Bears offensive line received a much-needed boost Friday when starting right guard Germain Ifedi was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Bears on Wednesday released veteran receiver/return specialist Ted Ginn Jr. In last Sunday's loss to the Saints, Ginn was a healthy scratch for the second time this season.

The Bears on Tuesday put offensive linemen Germain Ifedi and Jason Spriggs on the reserve/COVID-19 list, placed right tackle Bobby Massie on injured reserve and promoted Lachavious Simmons from the practice squad.

Four days after being signed to the Bears' practice squad, veteran receiver/return specialist Dwayne Harris on Saturday was moved to the active roster.

The Bears on Tuesday signed veteran receiver/return specialist Dwayne Harris to their practice squad. Harris has averaged 10.1 yards on 180 punt returns with four touchdowns in nine NFL seasons with the Cowboys, Giants and Raiders.

The Bears on Saturday moved first-year cornerback Michael Joseph from injured reserve to the reserve/COVID-19 list. He has not been around the team or at Halas Hall since the start of the regular season.

The Bears on Tuesday signed veteran linebacker Manti Te'o to their practice squad. The Notre Dame product has appeared in 62 NFL games with 48 starts over seven seasons with the Chargers (2013-16) and Saints (2019).

The Bears on Friday activated veteran defensive tackle John Jenkins from injured reserve and listed him as questionable for Sunday's game in Carolina.

The Bears on Wednesday placed left guard James Daniels on injured reserve and promoted offensive lineman Sam Mustipher to the active roster.

The Bears on Saturday moved rookie offensive lineman Badara Traore from the practice squad to the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Bears on Friday signed kicker Kai Forbath to their practice squad. Forbath has appeared in 81 NFL games over eight seasons, converting 86.8 percent of his field-goal attempts.

The Bears have moved linebacker Devante Bond from the practice squad to the active roster for Thursday night's home game against the Buccaneers.

The Bears on Monday signed veteran running back Lamar Miller to their practice squad. Miller has rushed for 5,864 yards and 32 touchdowns in seven seasons with the Dolphins and Texans.

The Bears on Saturday flexed quarterback Tyler Bray from the practice squad up to the active roster in advance of Sunday's home game against the Colts.

The Bears promoted rookie running back Artavis Pierce from the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday to replace Tarik Cohen, who will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL he sustained Sunday in Atlanta.

The Bears on Thursday placed defensive tackle John Jenkins on injured reserve with a thumb injury and signed veteran nose tackle Daniel McCullers off the Steelers' practice squad.

The Bears on Monday signed safety Marqui Christian to their practice squad.

Hours before their home opener Sunday against the Giants, the Bears signed running back Tarik Cohen to a three-year contract extension through the 2023 season.

One day after being signed to the Bears practice squad, linebacker Devante Bond on Saturday was moved to their active roster.

The Bears on Wednesday signed kicker Cairo Santos from the practice squad to the active roster and waived tight end Eric Saubert.

The Bears on Monday added rookie outside linebacker Ledarius Mack to their practice squad.

As expected, Cairo Santos was activated from the Bears practice squad Saturday and will kick for them in Sunday's season opener in Detroit.

The Bears on Tuesday signed veteran defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. and placed kicker Eddy Piñeiro on injured reserve with a groin injury. Piñeiro can return to the active roster after three games.

The Bears signed 16 players to their practice squad Sunday, 15 of whom were either released or waived as part of final cuts Saturday, including quarterback Tyler Bray and kicker Cairo Santos.

The Bears reached the NFL's mandatory 53-man limit Saturday by waiving 18 players and terminating the contracts of quarterback Tyler Bray and kicker Cairo Santos.

The Bears on Thursday waived running back Napoleon Maxwell, receivers Alex Wesley and Ahmad Wagner, offensive lineman Corey Levin, defensive lineman Lee Autry and linebacker Keandre Jones.

The Bears on Monday re-signed rookie running back Napoleon Maxwell and placed first-year cornerback Michael Joseph on injured reserve.

The Bears on Tuesday signed kicker Cairo Santos (pictured above) and receiver Alex Wesley, placed tight end Darion Clark on injured reserve and released receiver Trevor Davis.

The Bears on Thursday signed receiver Rodney Adams and placed cornerback Artie Burns on injured reserve.

The Bears on Wednesday signed safety Marqui Christian, who spent the past four seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, appearing in 55 games with one start.

The Bears on Tuesday waived rookie kicker Ramiz Ahmed. The 25-year-old signed with the Bears April 17 after having last kicked competitively in 2018 at the University of Nevada.

Defensive tackle John Jenkins and tight end Eric Saubert, both pictured above, were activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday. But safety Jordan Lucas became the second Bears player to opt out of the 2020 season due to the coronavirus.

The Bears on Sunday made a pair of roster moves involving undrafted rookie running backs, activating Artavis Pierce from the reserve/COVID-19 list and waiving Napoleon Maxwell.

The Bears on Thursday placed veteran defensive tackle John Jenkins on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Bears placed veteran nose tackle Eddie Goldman on the reserve/opt out list after he informed the team that he was opting out of the 2020 season due to concerns about COVID-19.

The Bears on Wednesday placed third-year tight end Eric Saubert on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Bears on Tuesday waived cornerback Tre Roberson with a non-football injury, a designation used for players who are unable to practice due to an injury that did not occur in an NFL game or practice.

The Bears on Monday placed rookie running back Artavis Pierce on the reserve/COVID-19 list, a new category created for players who either test positive for COVID-19 or who have been quarantined after having been in close contact with an infected person.

The Bears on Sunday traded tight end Adam Shaheen to the Dolphins for a 2021 seventh-round pick that could become a sixth-rounder and released linebacker Devante Bond, safety Kentrell Brice and receiver Alex Wesley.

The Bears on Thursday released veteran tight end Ben Braunecker, who spent four seasons with the team after arriving in 2016 as an undrafted free agent from Harvard.

The Bears on Tuesday signed all seven of their 2020 draft picks to four-year contracts, including their two second-round selections, tight end Cole Kmet and cornerback Jaylon Johnson.

The Bears on Monday signed speedy free-agent receiver and return specialist Ted Ginn Jr. to a one-year contract. Ginn has played 13 NFL seasons for the Dolphins, 49ers, Panthers, Cardinals and Saints.

The Bears on Friday bolstered their secondary by signing veteran free-agent safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. to a one-year contract. Gipson has recorded 23 interceptions in eight NFL seasons with the Browns, Jaguars and Texans.

The Bears on Wednesday signed veteran free-agent receiver and return specialist Trevor Davis, who has appeared in 43 NFL games over four seasons with the Packers, Raiders and Dolphins.

After playing in eight games with the Bears in 2017, veteran defensive tackle John Jenkins is returning for a second stint with the team, agreeing Tuesday to a one-year contract.

The Bears have agreed to terms with 11 undrafted free agents. Take a capsule look at them here.

The Bears on Monday waived first-year tight end Dax Raymond. The Utah State product signed with the team last year as an undrafted free agent and spent most of his rookie season on the practice squad.

The Bears on Friday re-signed offensive lineman Rashaad Coward and tight end J.P. Holtz, added free agent offensive lineman Jason Spriggs and kicker Ramiz Ahmed, and released tight end Trey Burton.

Special-teams standout and reserve defensive back Sherrick McManis, the longest tenured player on the Bears roster, will return for a ninth season with the team after signing a one-year contract.

The Bears on Friday officially announced the signings of outside linebackers Barkevious Mingo and Isaiah Irving to one-year contracts.

Linebacker Robert Quinn, who reportedly agreed to terms with the Bears March 18, has officially signed a five-year contract with the team. Quinn has recorded 80.5 sacks in nine NFL seasons.

The Bears on Wednesday announced that they have signed free-agent offensive lineman Germain Ifedi to a one-year contract. Ifedi started all 60 games he played in the past four seasons with the Seahawks.

The Bears on Tuesday officially announced that they have acquired quarterback Nick Foles in a trade with the Jaguars in exchange for the compensatory fourth-round draft pick they were awarded by the NFL.

Safety DeAndre Houston-Carson, who reportedly agreed to terms with the Bears last week, has officially signed a one-year contract to return for a fifth season with the team.

Seven free agents who had agreed to terms with the Bears have now officially signed contracts with the team, a group that includes tight end Jimmy Graham, cornerback Artie Burns and safety Jordan Lucas.

The Bears on Tuesday released outside linebacker Leonard Floyd. Starting all 54 games he appeared in the past four seasons, Floyd recorded 154 tackles, 18.5 sacks and 26 tackles-for-loss.

The Bears retained an integral part of their defense Friday when they re-signed inside linebacker Danny Trevathan to a three-year contract through 2022. Trevathan was due to become an unrestricted free agent.

The Bears on Friday tendered a one-year contract to restricted free-agent defensive lineman Roy Robertson-Harris. Last season he appeared in 15 games with seven starts, recording 30 tackles and 2.5 sacks.

The Bears on Saturday re-signed linebacker Devante Bond to a one-year contract. Bond originally joined the team last Dec. 9 and played in the final three games of the season.

The Bears on Friday released cornerback Prince Amukamara and receiver Taylor Gabriel.

The Bears on Thursday signed veteran tight end Demetrius Harris to a one-year contract. The 6-7, 230-pounder has appeared in 86 NFL games in five seasons with the Chiefs (2014-18) and Browns (2019).

The Bears on Wednesday bolstered their secondary by signing former CFL cornerback Tre Roberson to a two-year contract. Roberson spent the past seasons with the Calgary Stampeders, winning the Grey Cup title in 2018.

The Bears on Wednesday signed veteran safety Kentrell Brice to a reserve/future contract. Brice played three seasons with the Packers from 2016-18.

The Bears on Monday signed tight end Darion Clark, a former college basketball player, to a reserve/future contract.

The Bears on Monday signed nine players who finished the 2019 season on their practice squad to reserve/future contracts.

The Bears on Wednesday placed inside linebacker Danny Trevathan on injured reserve and promoted first-year cornerback Michael Joseph from the practice squad to the active roster.

The Bears on Saturday moved defensive tackle Akiem Hicks from injured reserve to the active roster in time for Sunday's game in Green Bay and placed tight end Ben Braunecker on IR.

The Bears on Saturday signed offensive lineman Corey Levin and tight end Eric Saubert and placed defensive back Sherrick McManis and tight end Adam Shaheen on injured reserve.

The Bears on Wednesday promoted tight end Jesper Horsted, an undrafted rookie from Princeton, from the practice squad to the active roster.

The Bears on Tuesday waived outside linebacker James Vaughters and signed running back Jeremy McNichols and outside linebacker Dewayne Hendrix to their practice squad.

The Bears placed tight end Trey Burton on injured reserve and activated linebacker James Vaughters to the active roster.

The Bears on Saturday waived running back Mike Davis and tight end Bradley Sowell and promoted running back Ryan Nall and outside linebacker James Vaughters from the practice squad.

The Bears on Saturday promoted outside linebacker James Vaughters from the practice squad and waived veteran tight end Bradley Sowell.

The Bears on Tuesday signed veteran defensive lineman Brent Urban and waived undrafted rookie defensive lineman Jonathan Harris.

The Bears on Tuesday put defensive tackle Akiem Hicks on injured reserve with an elbow injury he sustained early in a Week 5 loss to the Raiders Oct. 6 in London.

The Bears on Monday placed veteran right guard Kyle Long on injured reserve with a nagging hip injury, ending his season. The seventh-year pro started four of the team's first five games this year.

The Bears on Wednesday re-signed tight end Bradley Sowell and released quarterback Tyler Bray.