Roster Moves

The Bears on Saturday promoted rookie defensive lineman Jonathan Harris from the practice squad to the active roster and terminated the contract of veteran tight end Bradley Sowell.

The Bears on Thursday re-signed veteran tight end Bradley Sowell and waived rookie running back Kerrith Whyte Jr.

Hours before their game against the Redskins, the Bears on Monday promoted defensive tackle Abdullah Anderson from the practice squad to the active roster and terminated the contract of tight end Bradley Sowell.

The Bears on Wednesday were awarded tight end J.P. Holtz off waivers from the Redskins and waived defensive tackle Abdullah Anderson.

The Bears on Sunday signed left guard Cody Whitehair to a five-year contract extension through 2024.

The Bears reached the NFL’s mandatory 53-man limit Saturday by waiving 33 players, terminating the contract of one veteran and placing two undrafted rookies on injured reserve.

The Bears on Monday signed rookie running back Josh Caldwell, who entered the NFL this year as an undrafted free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Bears on Sunday waived kicker Elliott Fry (pictured above), a move that leaves Eddy Pineiro as their only kicker. The timing of the move will give Pineiro more chances to prove he deserves the job.

Bears safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and tackle T.J. Clemmings practiced for the first time in training camp Tuesday after being activated off the physically-unable-to-perform list.

As expected, the Bears on Monday placed safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, tackle T.J. Clemmings and defensive lineman Jonathan Harris on the physically-unable-to-perform (PUP) list.

Five weeks before the start of training camp, the Bears on Thursday inked their final unsigned draft pick, cornerback Duke Shelley, to a four-year contract.

One day after concluding their offseason program with a third and final minicamp practice, the Bears on Friday inked third-round draft pick David Montgomery to a four-year contract.

The Bears on Wednesday waived kicker Chris Blewitt, leaving two kickers on the roster in Elliott Fry and Eddy Pineiro.

The Bears added depth to their offensive line Friday by signing veteran tackle T.J. Clemmings, a fifth-year pro who made 30 starts over two seasons with the Vikings in 2015-16.

The Bears on Thursday signed rookie offensive lineman Tommy Doles and waived/injured cornerback Jomon Dotson. Doles spent the past three seasons as Northwestern’s starting right guard.

The Bears on Monday signed three of their five 2019 draft picks to four-year contracts: fourth-round receiver Riley Ridley, seventh-round running back Kerrith Whyte and seventh-round cornerback Stephen Denmark.

The Bears on Monday signed undrafted rookie tight end Jesper Horsted and waived guard Tommy Doles.

The Bears on Wednesday signed linebacker Kevin Pierre-Louis to a one-year contract. Pierre-Louis has appeared in 57 NFL games over five seasons with the Seahawks, Chiefs and Jets.

The Bears on Tuesday continued their thorough and diligent search for a kicker, acquiring Eddy Pineiro in a trade with the Raiders in exchange for a conditional 2021 seventh-round draft pick.

The Bears on Sunday signed offensive lineman Tommy Doles and defensive end Jalen Dalton and waived kickers Redford Jones and John Baron, defensive end Lawrence Marshall and safety Adarius Pickett.

The Bears on Thursday signed 22 undrafted rookies, including two in receiver Emanuel Hall and tight end Dax Raymond who were ranked as the top UDFAs available at their respective positions by NFL.com’s Gil Brandt.

The Chicago Bears announced Wednesday that they have exercised the fifth-year option on Leonard Floyd’s contract, locking up the linebacker through the 2020 season. 

The Bears on Friday signed kicker Elliott Fry to a three-year contract. Fry most recently played for the Orlando Apollos in the Alliance of American Football, making all 14 of his field-goal attempts.

The Bears on Wednesday re-signed long-snapper Patrick Scales to a one-year contract. Scales has appeared in 37 games with the team over the last four seasons.

The Bears on Monday bolstered their defense by re-signing outside linebacker Aaron Lynch to a one-year contract. Lynch appeared in 13 games last season, recording 16 tackles, three sacks and one interception.

The Bears on Friday re-signed safety DeAndre Houston-Carson to a one-year contract. The 2016 sixth-round draft pick has appeared in 32 games in three seasons, contributing primarily on special teams.

The Bears on Thursday traded running back Jordan Howard to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for a 2020 sixth-round draft pick that could potentially flex to a 2020 fifth-rounder.

The Bears on Wednesday re-signed punter Patrick O’Donnell to a two-year contract and reserve quarterback Tyler Bray to a one-year deal.

The Bears on Friday inked free-agent Marvin Hall, who spent the past two seasons with the Atlanta Falcons as a reserve receiver and kickoff returner.

The Bears on Friday re-signed defensive tackle Nick Williams to a one-year contract. Williams appeared in two games last season for the NFC North champions.

The Bears on Thursday bolstered their secondary by signing veteran safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix to a one-year contract.

The Bears on Wednesday announced that they have agreed to terms, pending a physical, with versatile return specialist/receiver Cordarrelle Patterson on a two-year contract.

The Bears on Wednesday announced that they have agreed to terms, pending a physical, with veteran cornerback Buster Skrine on a three-year contract.

The Bears on Wednesday announced that they have agreed to terms, pending a physical, with running back Mike Davis on a two-year contract.

The Bears on Wednesday tendered contracts to exclusive rights free agents Rashaad Coward, Isaiah Irving and Roy Robertson-Harris while also releasing kicker Cody Parkey.

The Bears on Wednesday signed free-agent offensive lineman Ted Larsen to a one-year contract. Larsen spent the past two seasons with the Dolphins after playing for the Bears in 2016.

The Bears on Monday re-signed tight end Ben Braunecker to a two-year contract. Braunecker, who originally joined the Bears in 2016 as an undrafted free agent, was due to become a restricted free agent.

The Bears on Wednesday signed kicker Chris Blewitt, who spent four seasons at the University of Pittsburgh from 2013-16.

The Bears on Tuesday released outside linebacker Sam Acho. The eight-year NFL veteran spent the past four seasons with the Bears, appearing in 51 games with 25 starts.

The Bears on Thursday released tight end Dion Sims.

The Bears on Monday signed kicker Redford Jones to a reserve/future contract. Jones is the 15th player the Bears have signed to a reserve/future deal this month.

The Bears locked up a key member of their offensive line Saturday when they signed right tackle Bobby Massie to a four-year extension through 2022.

The Bears on Friday signed receiver Jordan Williams-Lambert to a reserve/future contract. He’s the 13th player the Bears have inked to a reserve/future contract this month, including the third from the CFL.

The Bears on Tuesday signed 10 players to reserve/future contracts, including running back Ryan Nall, who spent the 2018 season on the team’s practice squad.

The Bears on Saturday moved right guard Kyle Long from injured reserve to their 53-man roster and waived third-string quarterback Tyler Bray.

The Bears on Wednesday placed nickel back Bryce Callahan on injured reserve with a foot injury and signed cornerback Marcus Williams to the 53-man roster.

The Bears on Wednesday elevated quarterback Tyler Bray from the practice squad to the active roster and released veteran cornerback Marcus Cooper.

The Bears on Saturday activated tight end Adam Shaheen from injured reserve and placed tight end Dion Sims on injured reserve with a concussion.

The Bears on Saturday placed right guard Kyle Long on injured reserve with a right foot injury he sustained late in last Sunday’s win over the Jets and promoted running back Taquan Mizzell Sr. from the practice squad.

The Bears on Friday signed nose tackle Eddie Goldman to a four-year contract through the 2022 season. "This is a key extension for the future of the Bears and an anchor for our defense," said GM Ryan Pace.

The Bears on Monday signed 10 players to their practice squad, including rookie running back Ryan Nall, an undrafted free agent from Oregon State who rushed for a team-high 223 yards in the preseason.

The Bears made room on their roster for outside linebacker Khalil Mack Sunday by waiving center Hroniss Grasu, a 2015 third-round draft pick from Oregon.

The Bears reached the NFL’s mandatory 53-man roster limit Saturday by trimming 36 players, including receivers Bennie Fowler III and Tanner Gentry, linebackers Jonathan Anderson and John Timu and nickel back Cre’Von LeBlanc.

The Bears completed a blockbuster trade with the Raiders Saturday, bolstering their defense in a monumental way by acquiring star pass rusher Khalil Mack, a three-time Pro Bowler who was named NFL defensive player of the year in 2016.

The impasse between the Bears and first-round draft pick Roquan Smith ended Tuesday after 29 days when the inside linebacker from Georgia signed a four-year deal.

The Bears on Monday re-signed tight end Zach Miller, who continues to rehab his knee after suffering a devastating injury last Oct. 29 against the Saints in New Orleans.

The Bears on Monday signed five players who participated in their rookie minicamp this past weekend on a tryout basis, including defensive back Tyrin Holloway.

The Bears kicked off their rookie minicamp Thursday by signing 15 undrafted free agents, including Oregon State running back Ryan Nall and LSU cornerback Kevin Toliver II.

On the eve of their first rookie minicamp practice, the Bears on Thursday signed six of their seven 2018 draft picks, including second-round offensive lineman James Daniels.

After concluding their three-day voluntary minicamp Thursday, the Bears signed receiver Marlon Brown and defensive end Nick Williams and released receiver Mekale McKay.

Restricted free agent defensive back Bryce Callahan on Tuesday signed his one-year tender offer from the Bears.

The Chicago Bears have signed veteran free agent wide receiver Bennie Fowler to a one-year contract.

The Bears have declined to match the offer sheet that restricted free agent receiver Cameron Meredith signed with the Saints, meaning that he will join New Orleans.

Restricted free agent receiver and special teams contributor Joshua Bellamy on Wednesday signed his one-year tender offer from the Bears.

The Bears on Tuesday bolstered their offensive line by signing veteran guard Earl Watford to a one-year contract. Watford spent the past four seasons with the Arizona Cardinals.

The Bears on Tuesday re-signed versatile running back and special teams contributor Benny Cunningham to a one-year contract.

The Bears on Tuesday re-signed special teams standout Sherrick McManis to a two-year contract and also agreed to terms with cornerback Marcus Cooper and long-snapper Patrick Scales.

The Bears on Thursday re-signed inside linebacker John Timu, who has appeared in 29 games with nine starts since arriving in Chicago in 2015 as an undrafted free agent from Washington.

The Bears on Tuesday officially matched a four-year offer sheet that cornerback Kyle Fuller signed with the Packers last Friday, assuring he will remain in Chicago.

The Bears on Friday agreed to terms with quarterback Tyler Bray on a one-year contract. Bray spent the past five seasons with the Chiefs, working with Bears head coach Matt Nagy.

The Bears are bringing back two of their own free agents, agreeing to terms with punter Patrick O’Donnell and tight end Daniel Brown on one-year contracts.

Hours after introducing the five free agents they landed Wednesday, the Bears added a sixth Thursday when they inked outside linebacker Aaron Lynch.

The Bears made an immediate splash on the first day of free agency Wednesday, agreeing to terms with five key players, including receiver Allen Robinson.

The Bears retained two key members of their defense Wednesday, agreeing to terms with outside linebacker Sam Acho and cornerback Prince Amukamara, pending phsyicals.

The Bears on Wednesday released quarterback Mike Glennon, receiver Markus Wheaton and cornerback Marcus Cooper.

The Bears on Monday agreed to terms with veteran offensive lineman Bradley Sowell on a two-year contract extension.

With the Bears releasing Willie Young Wednesday, general manager Ryan Pace acknowledged that pass rusher is "a position of need for us and it’s something we're looking into."

The Bears on Monday released outside linebacker Pernell McPhee and safety Quintin Demps.

The Bears on Wednesday signed defensive back Jonathon Mincy to a reserve/future contract. Mincy spent the past two seasons in the CFL with the Montreal Alouettes.

The Bears on Wednesday placed outside linebacker Pernell McPhee on injured reserve with a shoulder injury. McPhee becomes the 15th player on the Bears IR list.