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Running backs Ryan Nall and Artavis Pierce were among 13 players signed to the Bears practice squad Wednesday, leaving three spots still available.

The Bears reached the NFL's mandatory 53-man limit Tuesday by waiving 21 players, terminating the contracts of four vested veterans and placing running back Tarik Cohen on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.

The Bears on Thursday waived fourth-year receiver Javon Wims and re-signed undrafted rookie cornerback Dionte Ruffin.

The Bears on Tuesday reached the NFL's mandatory 80-man roster limit by waiving running back CJ Marable, guard Dareuan Parker and tackle Badara Traore; and placing safety Jordan Lucas and defensive tackle Mike Pennel on injured reserve.

The Bears on Monday signed veteran left tackle Jason Peters to a one-year contract. Peters, 39, has been voted to nine Pro Bowls during his 17-year NFL career.

The Bears on Friday activated nose tackle Eddie Goldman from the reserve/COVID-19 list and waived receiver Thomas Ives.

The Bears on Tuesday activated safety Eddie Jackson from the non-football injury list.

The Bears on Monday activated tackle Elijah Wilkinson, linebacker Christian Jones and long-snapper Patrick Scales from the reserve/COVID-19 list.

The Bears on Sunday bolstered their injury-depleted offensive line, re-signing rookie Gage Cervenka. The 6-3, 325-pound guard from Clemson had been with the Bears in May.

The Bears on Wednesday signed veteran linebacker Alec Ogletree, who has started 94 games in eight NFL seasons with the Rams (2013-17), Giants (2018-19) and Jets (2020).

The Bears on Wednesday placed safety Eddie Jackson on the non-football injury (NFI) list and put right tackle Germain Ifedi on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.

The Bears on Tuesday signed veteran free-agent tight end Jesse James to a one-year contract. James has played six NFL seasons with the Steelers (2015-18) and Lions (2019-20).

The Bears on Monday traded receiver Anthony Miller and a 2022 seventh-round draft pick to the Houston Texans in exchange for a 2022 fifth-round choice.

The Bears on Sunday placed veteran running back Tarik Cohen and rookie receiver Dazz Newsome on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list.

The Bears on Friday signed three players who participated in minicamp on a tryout basis: defensive tackle Mike Pennel, tight end Jake Butt and offensive tackle Tyrone Wheatley Jr.

The Bears on Wednesday inked their final unsigned draft pick, tackle Teven Jenkins, to a four-year contract. The 6-6, 320-pounder was selected in the second round out of Oklahoma State, where he made multiple starts at three different positions.

The Bears on Friday signed rookie first-round draft pick Justin Fields, a quarterback from Ohio State, to a four-year contract. They have now inked six of their seven 2021 draft selections to contracts.

The Bears on Wednesday signed five of their seven 2021 draft picks to four-year contracts.

The Bears on Wednesday signed guard/center Adam Redmond and waived undrafted rookie guard Gage Cervenka.

The Bears on Monday signed linebacker Austin Calitro. Calitro, 27, has appeared in 42 NFL games with nine starts over three seasons with the Seahawks (2018), Jaguars (2019) and Broncos (2020).

The Bears on Thursday signed 13 undrafted free agents and two first-year pros in advance of this weekend's rookie minicamp.

The Bears on Tuesday signed receiver Damiere Byrd to a one-year contract. Byrd has appeared in 44 NFL games with 20 starts over five seasons with the Panthers (2016-18), Cardinals (2019) and Patriots (2020).

The Bears on Monday released veteran left tackle Charles Leno Jr., an eighth-year pro who started the last 93 games dating back to 2015.

The Bears on Tuesday bolstered their secondary by re-signing veteran free-agent safety Tashaun Gipson Sr. to a one-year contract.

The Bears on Friday bolstered their offense by signing speedy free agent receiver Marquise Goodwin to a one-year contract. Goodwin, an Olympic long-jumper, has spent seven NFL seasons with the Bills and 49ers.

The Bears on Friday re-signed defensive back Michael Joseph to a one-year contract.

The Bears on Friday bolstered their offense by signing veteran running back Damien Williams to a one-year contract. Williams has played six NFL seasons with the Dolphins and Chiefs.

The Bears on Friday re-signed cornerback Artie Burns to a one-year contract. Burns originally joined the Bears last year but tore his ACL in training camp and spent the season on injured reserve.

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.