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2022 Record : 3-13, 4th in the NFCN, 32nd in the NFL
Front Office Changes
External Hires
| Name | Title | Previous Team | Previous Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Warren | President and CEO | n/a | Big 10 Commisioner |
| Darby Dunnagan | Dir. Video Operations | Northwestern | Dir. Player Development |
- Kevin Warren has replaced Ted Phillips as President and CEO of the Chicago Bears. After joining in 1983 as the team’s Controller, Phillips spent the last 24 of his 40 years on the team as President and CEO. Kevin Warren joins the team as the 5th CEO and President. He comes after a career in law as well as various FO roles for the Rams, Lions, and Vikings, where he spent 15 years. His most recent role was as the commissioner of the Big Ten Conference.
Staff Lost
| Name | Title | New Team | New Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Phillips | President and CEO | Retired | Retired |
Coaching Changes
New Coaches
| Name | Title | Previous Team | Previous Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Hoke | CBs/Passing Game Co. | ATL | Secondary Coach |
| Zach Cable | Off. Quality Control | Uni. Northern CO | OLB Coach |
| Luke Steckel | Ast. Off Line | TEN | TE Coach |
| Ken Norton III | Def. Ast. | SEA | Def. Ast. |
Coaches Promoted
| Name | Title | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Omar Young | Ast. QBs & WRs | Off. Quality Control |
Coaches Lost
| Name | Title | New Team | New Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Rowe | DBs Coach | Uni. South Fl | Passing Game Coach |
| Austin King | Ast. OL | DEN | Ast. OL |
| Jim Mangiero | Ast. Str. & Cond. | - | - |
| Ronell Williams | Def. Quality Control | PHI | Nickles Coach |
Player Changes
New Players Signed
- Note: * = Reserve/Futures Contract
| Name/Age | Position | Previous Team | Previous Contract | New Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DJ Moore (25) | WR | CAR | 4yrs/61.9M | 3yrs/52M |
| T.J. Edwards (26) | LB | PHI | 1yr/2.2M | 3yrs/19.5M |
| Tremaine Edmunds (24) | LB | BUF | 4yrs/12.66M | 4yrs/72M |
| Nate Davis (26) | G | TEN | 4yrs/3.7M | 3yrs/30M |
| DeMarcus Walker (28) | DE | TEN | 1yr/1.19 | 3yrs/21M |
| *Donovan Jeter (24) | DT | WAS | 1yr/705K | 2yrs/1.67M |
| *Joe Reed (25) | WR | LAC | 1yr/207K | 1yr/870K |
| Travis Homer (24) | RB | SEA | 4yrs/2.66M | 2yrs/4.5M |
| Phillip Walker (28) | QB | CAR | 1yr/895k | 2yrs/5M |
| Robert Tonyan (28) | TE | GB | 1yr/3.75M | 1yr/2.65M |
| D’Onta Foreman (26) | RB | CAR | 1yr/2M | 1yr/3M |
| Andrew Billings (28) | DT | LVR | 1yr/1.19M | 1yr/3.5M |
| Dylan Cole (28) | LB | TEN | 1yr/1.04M | 1yr/1.23M |
| Rasheem Green (25) | DE | HOU | 1yr/3.25M | 1yr/2.5M |
| Roy Mbaeteka (23) | OT | NYG | 1yr/207K | 1yr/750K |
| Stephen Carlson (26) | TE | CLE | 1yr/850 | 1yr/940K |
| Buddy Johnson (24) | LB | HOU | 1yr/207K | - |
| Isaiah Ford (27) | WR | IND | 1yr/1.04M | - |
| Aviante Collins (30) | T | DAL | 2yr/1.91M | - |
| Marcedes Lewis (39) | TE | GB | 2yrs/5.92M | 1yr/ |
| Yannick Ngakoue (28) | DE | LVR | 2yrs/26M | 1yr/10.5M |
| Bravvion Roy (25) | DT | CAR | 4yrs/3.49M | 1yr/1.01M |
| Jared Pinkney (25) | TE | LAR | 1yr/825K | 1yr/940K |
| Barrington Wade (25) | LB | DEN | 2yrs/1.77M | 1yr/870K |
- DJ Moore was the Bears non-negotiable requirement in a trade that sent the #1 overall pick to the Panthers.
- There is an interesting video about Roy Mbaeteka journey from Africa into the NFL with the help of Osi Umenyora.
Players Re-Signed
| Name/Age | Position | Previous Contract | New Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equanimeous St. Brown (26) | WR | 1yr/965K | 1yr/1.08M |
| Dieter Eiselen (27) | LG | 1yr/705K | 1yr/870K |
| Khari Blasingame (26) | FB | 1yr/965K | 2yrs/3.6M |
| Patrick Scales (35) | LS | 1yr/1.27M | 1yr/1.32M |
| Josh Blackwell (23) | CB | 1yr/705K | 1yr/870K |
| Andrew Brown (27) | DE | 1yr/895K | 1yr/1.01M |
| *Kellen Diesch (22) | T | 1yr/207K | 2yrs/1.67M |
| *Nsimba Webster (27) | WR | 1yr/358K | 1yr/1.01M |
| *Jake Tonges (23) | TE | 1yr/207K | 1yr/870K |
| *Adrian Colbert (29) | FS | 1yr/207K | 1yr/1.08M |
| *Kuony Deng (24) | OLB | 1yr/207K | 2yrs/1.67M |
| *Daurice Fountain (27) | WR | 1yr/207K | 1yr/1.01M |
| *Greg Stroman (27) | CB | 1yr/207K | 1yr/1.08M |
| Nathan Peterman (28) | QB | 1yr/1.04M | 1yr/1.23M |
| Dante Pettis (27) | WR | 1yr/1.04M | 1yr/1.23M |
Players Lost
| Name/Age | Position | Previous Contract | New Team | New Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Quadin Muhammad (27) | DE | 2yrs/8M | IND | 1yr/1.23M |
| David Montgomery (25) | RB | 4yrs/5.87M | DET | 3yrs/18M |
| Riley Reiff (34) | T | 1yr/3M | NE | 1yr/5M |
| Trevor Siemian (31) | QB | 2yr/4M | CIN | 1yr/1.32M |
| Nicholas Morrow (27) | OLB | 1yr/3M | PHI | 1yr/1.16M |
| Matthew Adams (27) | OLB | 1yr/1.04M | CLE | 1yr/1.23M |
| Darrynton Evans (25) | RB | 1yr/895K | BUF | 1yr/940K |
| Tim Boyle (29) | QB | 1yr/1.04M | NYJ | 1yr/1.16M |
| Harrison Hand (24) | CB | 1yr/895K | - | - |
| Gerri Green (27) | DE | 1yr/207K | - | - |
| Byron Pringle (29) | WR | 1yr/4.12M | WAS | 1yr/1.08M |
| Angelo Blackson (30) | DE | 1yr/2.75M | BAL | 1yr/1.17M |
| N’Keal Harry (25) | WR | 1yr/2.5M | MIN | - |
| Ryan Griffin (33) | TE | 1yr/2.22M | - | - |
| DeAndre Houston-Carson (29) | S | 1yr/1.77M | - | - |
| Dane Cruikshank (27) | CB | 1yr/1.9M | NYJ | 1yr/1.08M |
| Dakota Dozier (31) | LT | 1yr/1.12M | - | - |
| Michael Schofield (32) | G | 1yr/1.12M | - | - |
| Mike Pennel (31) | DT | 1yr/1.12M | - | - |
| Joe Thomas (31) | OLB | 1yr/1.12M | - | - |
| Elijah Lee (27) | LB | 1yr/1.04M | - | - |
| Sam Mustipher (26) | C | 1yr/895k | BAL | 1yr/1.01M |
| Javin White (26) | LB | 1yr/895K | - | - |
| Breon Borders (27) | CB | 1yr/1.04M | ATL | 1yr/1.08M |
| Trevon Wesco (27) | FB | 1yr/965K | TEN | 1yr/1.23M |
| Armon Watts (26) | DT | 1yr/2.54M | PIT | 1yr/1.23M |
| Kameron Canaday (29) | LS | 1yr/277k | - | - |
- Monty will be missed. He got paid in a way we couldn’t hope to match.
- Byron Pringle was a disappointment with only 10 receptions in 11 games played.
- N’Keal Harry was grabbed for a 7th but didn’t contribute enough to make it back into a crowded WR room.
- Fan favourite and one of the players who has been on the team the longest, DeAndre Houston-Carson, is a current FA without any indication of being re-signed.
Draft
| Round- Pick | Name/Age | Position | RAS | School | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-10 | Darnell Wright (21) | RT | 9.68 | Tennessee | Highlight |
| 2-53 | Gervon Dexter (21) | DT | 9.52 | Florida | Highlight |
| 2-56 | Tyrique Stevenson (22) | CB | 8.93 | Miami | Highlight |
| 3-64 | Zacch Pickens (23) | DT | 9.22 | South Carolina | Highlight |
| 4-115 | Roschon Johnson (22) | RB | 8.67 | Texas | Highlight |
| 4-133 | Tyler Scott (21) | WR | 8.61 | Cincinatti | Highlight |
| 5-148 | Noah Sewell (21) | LB | 8.38 | Oregon | Highlight |
| 5-149 | Terell Smith (23) | CB | 8.67 | Minnesota | Highlight |
| 7-218 | Travis Bell (24) | DT | 8.25 | Kennesaw State | Highlight |
| 7-258 | Kendall Williamson (22) | S | 8.7 | Stanford | Highlight |
- For an in-depth write-up of the draft and our picks, see this post by /u/burrrrrssss
- You should also check out /r/NFLDrafts Bears edition of their Defending the Draft series, written by /u/HopLegion. He also wrote the schedule prediction that you’ll see below. Thanks, Hop!
Signed UDFAs
| Name/Age | Position | School | RAS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyson Bagent (23) | QB | Shepard | 9 |
| Thyrick Pitts Jr. (22) | WR | Delaware | 8.7 |
| Aron Cruickshank (22) | WR | Rutgers | 6.64 |
| Robert Burns (24) | FB | UConn | 8.79 |
| Gabe Houy (24) | OT | Pitt | 4.45 |
| Josh Lugg (23) | OG | Notre Dame | 2.45 |
| Bobby Haskins (24) | OT | USC | 7.02 |
| Andrew Szmyt (24) | K | Syracuse | n/a |
| Jalen Harris (24) | DE | Arizona | 8.66 |
| Micah Baskerville (23) | LB | LSU | 1.56 |
| Mason Clark (23) | S | Tulane | 6.48 |
| De’Jahn Warren (n/a) | CB | Jackson State | n/a |
| Callahan O’Reilly (n/a) | ILB | Montana State | n/a |
| Bralen Trahan (24) | S | Louisiana | 3.08 |
| D’Anthony Jones (23) | DE | Houston | 4.52 |
| Week 1 - Projected Starting Lineup |
|---|
Offense
| Position | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | Justin Fields | P.J. Walker | Nathan Peterman | Tyson Bagent | |
| RB | Khalil Herbert | D’Onta For… |
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