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Over the weekend, it was reported that the Chicago Bears were going to sign running back Brittain Brown, but with the game on Sunday, that transaction was made official today. To make room on the roster, they waived/injured cornerback Ameer Speed.
With safety Major Burns and cornerback Terell Smith dinged up against the Dolphins, the Bears worked out eight defensive backs earlier today at Halas Hall: Kalon Barnes, Millard Bradford, Mekhi Garner, Kaleb Hayes, Keni Lovely, Mark Perry, Benny Sapp, and Jason Taylor. The Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs reported that the Bears intend to sign Mark Perry to a contract, and it’s possible they’ll add another.
Perry (6’, 213) played his college ball at Colorado (2019–2021) and TCU (2022–2023), and played in the East-West Shrine game. He entered the NFL as a UDFA of the Dolphins in 2024, but was released before the seaosn started. As a rookie, he spent time on Houston’s and New England’s practice squads. After the Patriots waived him earlier this year, the Titans claimed him, and he was with them until being waived on August 5.
With Burns possibly missing some time with a knee injury, Perry will compete with Tysheem Johnson and Alex Cook for a practice squad spot.
In other injury news, offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie and Bill Murray both returned to practice today.
UPDATE: Biggs reported shortly after this article was published that they also plan to sign cornerbacks Mekhi Garner and Kaleb Hayes.
Garner (6’2”, 212) was on the Eagles’ practice squad most of the last two years after being a UDFA out of LSU, and Hayes (6′, 194) has spent time with four teams since being a UDFA from BYU in 2023. Garner appeared in three games in 2023, but Hayes has yet to crack a game-day roster.
Once these three transitions become official, the Bears will need to make a corresponding roster move, and we’ll share that news here at WCG.
