The Bears on Monday signed the following four players who participated in their rookie minicamp on a tryout basis:

Stephen Carlson, tight end (6-4, 240)

Three-year NFL veteran who entered league in 2019 with Browns as undrafted free agent from Princeton … Appeared in 25 games with seven starts in first two seasons in Cleveland, catching six passes for 62 yards and one touchdown … Scored a two-point conversion in a 2020 contest when he returned a Cowboys fumble after Dallas had blocked a Browns extra-point attempt … Spent entire 2021 season on injured reserve with a torn ACL.

D'Anthony Jones, edge rusher (6-0, 276)

Undrafted rookie who played in 25 games past three seasons at the University of Houston after transferring from Long Beach City College in California … Last year was named first-team All-American Athletic Conference after appearing in 13 games with seven starts and registering 8.0 sacks and 13.5 tackles and tying for most forced fumbles in nation with five … Earned top pass rush grade among edge rushers in country in 2022 from Pro Football Focus (93.1) … Had 62 tackles, 10.5 sacks and five interceptions final season at Long Beach City College in 2019.

Josh Lugg, offensive lineman (6-6, 306)

Undrafted rookie who appeared in 61 games with 33 starts last five seasons at Notre Dame … Four-year starter who opened all 12 contests he played at right tackle in 2021 and all 13 he played at right guard in 2022, competing both years as graduate student … Last season helped Fighting Irish average 31.8 points per game and rush for 2,457 yards and 25 TDs … In 2021, was part of an offensive line that helped Notre Dame average 35.2 points, 426 total yards and 143 rushing yards per game … Was a member of the National Football Foundation Hampshire Honor Society in 2022 … Played in Hula Bowl all-star game in Orlando, Fla. 

Bralen Trahan, safety (5-11, 196)

Appeared in 57 games over last six seasons at Louisiana, registering 214 tackles, 6.5 tackles-for-loss, 13 interceptions—one of which he returned for a touchdown—16 pass breakups, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries … Last season played in 13 contests and set career high with 78 tackles and matched career high set in 2020 with four interceptions … Attended university in hometown after starring at Acadiana High School in Lafayette, La. 

In corresponding roster moves Monday, the Bears waived three undrafted rookies they had signed last Thursday: Cal-Davis offensive lineman Nick Amoah, Oklahoma safety Justin Broiles and Stony Brook tight end Damien Caffrey.