Roster Moves

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.

The Bears on Saturday promoted quarterback Tyler Bray from the practice squad to the 53-man roster and released tight end Bradley Sowell.

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.