Roster Moves

Safety DeAndre Houston-Carson, a special teams standout who preserved back-to-back wins in 2020 with late impact plays on defense, will return to the Bears for a sixth season after signing a one-year contract Thursday.

Inside linebacker Christian Jones is returning for a second stint with the Bears after signing a one-year contract Tuesday. Jones played in Chicago from 2014-17.

The Bears on Tuesday signed veteran offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson to a one-year contract. Wilkinson spent the past four seasons with the Broncos.

The Bears on Sunday signed outside linebacker Jeremiah Attaochu to a two-year contract. The 6-3, 252-pounder has appeared in 74 games with 23 starts in seven NFL seasons with the Chargers, Jets and Broncos.

The Bears on Saturday signed veteran cornerback Desmond Trufant to a one-year contract. Trufant has started 103 games in eight seasons with the Falcons (2013-19) and Lions (2020).

The Bears on Saturday signed defensive lineman Angelo Blackson to a two-year contract. The 28-year-old has appeared in 85 games with 30 starts over six NFL seasons with the Titans, Texans and Cardinals.

The Bears on Saturday released veteran cornerback Kyle Fuller. The 2014 first-round pick appeared in 96 career games, recording 390 tackles, 19 interceptions and 82 pass breakups.

Long-snapper Patrick Scales will return to the Bears for a sixth season after agreeing on Friday to a one-year contract. Scales has appeared in 69 games in five years with the Bears.

The Bears on Wednesday agreed to terms with veteran quarterback Andy Dalton on a one-year contract.

The Bears on Wednesday agreed to a one-year contract extension with veteran offensive lineman Germain Ifedi.

Safety Deon Bush will return for a sixth season with the Bears after agreeing Wednesday to a one-year contract.

The Bears on Wednesday released veteran nickel back Buster Skrine.

After a productive first season with the Bears in 2020, veteran defensive end Mario Edwards Jr. on Tuesday agreed to a three-year contract extension.

One day after reaching an agreement with kicker Cairo Santos on a new three-year contract, the Bears on Friday agreed to terms with punter Pat O'Donnell on a one-year extension.

Six days before the start of free agency, the Bears on Thursday agreed to terms with kicker Cairo Santos on a three-year contract extension through 2023.

The Bears on Wednesday re-signed five exclusive rights free agents in offensive lineman Alex Bars, inside linebacker Josh Woods, outside linebacker James Vaughters, running back Ryan Nall and tight end J.P. Holtz.

The Bears on Friday signed wide receivers Reggie Davis and Jester Weah to reserve/future contracts.

The Bears on Monday signed 10 players to reserve/future contracts.

The Bears on Saturday activated cornerback Xavier Crawford from the practice squad for the third straight game ahead of Sunday's regular-season finale against the Packers at Soldier Field.

The Bears on Tuesday activated WR/PR DeAndre Carter from the COVID-19 list, signed RB Spencer Ware to the practice squad and returned WR Thomas Ives to the practice squad from the COVID list.

The Bears on Saturday downgraded cornerback Jaylon Johnson (shoulder) and safety Deon Bush (foot) from questionable to out for Sunday's game in Minnesota and activated cornerback Xavier Crawford.

The Bears on Thursday put punt returner/receiver DeAndre Carter on the reserve/COVID-19 list. Carter appeared in the last two games after being claimed off waivers from the Texans.

The Bears on Saturday elevated quarterback Tyler Bray from the practice squad to the active roster in advance of Sunday night's game in Green Bay.

Bears safety Eddie Jackson was moved from the COVID-19 list back to the active roster Friday and is expected to start Sunday night's NFC North battle in Green Bay.

The Bears on Monday placed safety Eddie Jackson on the reserve/COVID-19 list, a roster designation for players who either test positive for COVID-19 or who have been in close contact with an infected person.

The Bears on Friday activated rookie offensive lineman Lachavious Simmons, a seventh-round draft pick from Tennessee State, from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Bears on Thursday placed punt returner Dwayne Harris on injured reserve. Appearing in the last three games, Harris averaged 8.1 yards on 10 punt returns, including a muffed punt that led to a turnover against the Vikings.

The Bears on Wednesday claimed receiver/return specialist DeAndre Carter off waivers. In nine games with Houston this season, he averaged 8.7 yards on 11 punt returns.

Hours before Monday night's home game against the Vikings at Soldier Field, the Bears added five veteran players to their active roster, including center Cody Whitehair and running back Lamar Miller.

The Bears on Thursday placed defensive end Roy Robertson-Harris on injured reserve with a shoulder injury he sustained in last Sunday's loss to the Titans.

The Bears on Thursday activated safety Deon Bush from the reserve/COVID-19 list. Bush missed last Sunday's loss to the Titans after being placed on the COVID-19 list the night before the game.

The Bears on Tuesday made two moves involving offensive linemen on their practice squad, signing Eric Kush and releasing Aaron Neary. Kush returns after playing for the Bears from 2016-18.

The Bears on Tuesday signed defensive tackle Anthony Rush to their 53-man roster and inked quarterback Kyle Sloter to their practice squad.

In advance of Sunday's game in Tennessee, the Bears on Saturday promoted five players from their practice squad to their active roster, including return specialist Dwayne Harris and quarterback Tyler Bray.

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.