2024 Chicago Bears season

105th season in franchise history

The 2024 season will be the Chicago Bears' 105th season in the National Football League and their third under the head coach/general manager tandem of Matt Eberflus and Ryan Poles.

Offseason

Staff changes

On January 10, 2024, the Bears announced that they fired offensive coordinator Luke Getsy and four others offensive assistants. On January 23, 2024, Shane Waldron was hired as the new offensive coordinator,[1] while Kerry Joseph was announced as the Quarterbacks coach three days later.[2] On January 27, 2024, Eric Washington was named the defensive coordinator.[3]

On February 21, 2024, the Bears announced the hiring of additional six coaches: offensive passing game coordinator Thomas Brown, running backs coach Chad Morton, receivers coach Chris Beatty, assistant offensive line coach Jason Houghtaling, assistant quarterbacks and receivers coach Robbie Picazo and assistant running backs coach Jennifer King.[4] King would make history, as the first female coach in Bears history.[5] Chavis Cook was hired as the coaching administration manager. On February 23, the Bears added Ryan Griffin as assistant quarterbacks and receivers coach and Bryan Bing as assistant defensive line coach.[6] On February 26, Matt Pees was added as defensive analyst-advance/special projects.[7]

In addition, three other coaches were promoted: Offensive line coach Chris Morgan promoted to run game coordinator; assistant defensive backs coach, David Overstreet II to Nickelbacks coach and administrative coaching assistant, Kenny Norton III to defensive quality control coach.

Chicago Bears Staff Changes
Coach Position Reason left Replacement(s)
Cliff Stein Senior vice president/general counsel Fired[8] -
Sean Magee Coaching chief of staff Accepted job at the University of Michigan[9] Chavis Cook
(Coaching administration manager)
Luke Getsy Offensive coordinator Fired[10]
(Later accepted job with Las Vegas Raiders)		 Shane Waldron
Alan Williams Defensive coordinator Resigned mid-season Eric Washington
Tyke Tolbert Passing game coordinator/
wide receivers coach		 Fired[10]
(Later accepted job with Tennessee Titans)		 Thomas Brown
(Passing game coordinator)
Chris Beatty
(Wide receivers coach)
Phil Snow Senior defensive analyst Contract expired Matt Pees
(Defensive analyst-advance/special projects)
Andrew Janocko Quarterbacks coach Fired[10]
(Later accepted job with New Orleans Saints)		 Kerry Joseph
Omar Young Interim running backs coach/
assistant quarterbacks coach		 Fired[10] Chad Morton
(Running backs coach)
Robbie Picazo & Ryan Griffin
(Assistant quarterbacks/wide receivers)
Luke Steckel Assistant offensive line coach Accepted job with Las Vegas Raiders[11] Jason Houghtaling
Tim Zetts Assistant tight ends coach Fired[10] -
Assistant running backs Jennifer King
Justin Hinds Assistant defensive line Accepted job with the Seattle Seahawks[12] Bryan Bing

Roster changes

Free agents

Position Player Tag 2024 team Date signed Contract
OLB Dylan Cole UFA
OG Dan Feeney UFA Minnesota Vikings March 15, 2024[13] 1 year, $3.5 million
RB D'Onta Foreman UFA Cleveland Browns March 20, 2024[14] 1 year, $1.125 million
DE Rasheem Green UFA
CB Jaylon Johnson UFA Chicago Bears March 11, 2024[15] 4 year, $76 million
DT Justin Jones UFA Arizona Cardinals March 14, 2024[16] 3 year, $30 million
TE Marcedes Lewis UFA
WR Darnell Mooney UFA Atlanta Falcons March 15, 2024[17] 3 year, $39 million
DE Yannick Ngakoue UFA
G/C Lucas Patrick UFA
QB Nathan Peterman UFA New Orleans Saints March 18, 2024[18] 1 year, minimum
LS Patrick Scales UFA Chicago Bears March 10, 2024[19] 1 year, $1 million
WR Equanimeous St. Brown UFA
CB Greg Stroman UFA
WR/PR Trent Taylor UFA
TE Robert Tonyan UFA
WR Collin Johnson RFA Chicago Bears March 8, 2024[20] 1 year, minimum
CB Josh Blackwell ERFA
WR Joe Reed ERFA
RFA: Restricted free agent, UFA: Unrestricted free agent, ERFA: Exclusive rights free agent
LEGEND
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 –  Light red background indicates a player has departed the Bears.

Signings

Position Player Previous team Date signed Contract
FS Tarvarius Moore Green Bay Packers March 8, 2024[21] 1 year, minimum
FS Kevin Byard Philadelphia Eagles March 10, 2024[22] 2 year, $15 million
RB D'Andre Swift Philadelphia Eagles March 13, 2024[23] 3 year, $24 million
TE Gerald Everett Los Angeles Chargers March 13, 2024[24] 2 year, $12 million
DB Jonathan Owens Green Bay Packers March 13, 2024[25] 2 year, $4.5 million
OL Matt Pryor San Francisco 49ers March 13, 2024[26] 1 year, $1 million
QB Brett Rypien New York Jets March 13, 2024[27] 1 year, minimum
LB Amen Ogbongbemiga Los Angeles Chargers March 14, 2024[28] 1 year, $2.1 million
C Coleman Shelton Los Angeles Rams March 15, 2024[29] 1 year, $3.5 million
WR Dante Pettis - March 15, 2024[30] 1 year, minimum
DE Jacob Martin Indianapolis Colts March 16, 2024[31] 1 year, TBA
OT Jake Curhan Seattle Seahawks March 18, 2024[32] 1 year, minimum
DE Byron Cowart Miami Dolphins March 18, 2024[33] 1 year, minimum
Reserve/future contracts

The Bears signed the following players to reserve/future contracts: Micah Baskerville (LB), Stephen Carlson (TE), Jerome Carvin (G), Adrian Colbert (FS), Douglas Coleman III (SS), Aviante Collins (T), Michael Dwumfour (DT), Daniel Hardy (DE), Khalid Kareem (DE), Doug Kramer (C), Cameron Lyons (LS), Roy Mbaeteka (T), Bill Murray (G), Corliss Waitman (P) and Nsimba Webster (WR).[34][35] Mbaeteka was later released.[36]

Trade acquisitions

Position Player Previous team Date Traded away
G/C Ryan Bates Buffalo Bills March 13, 2024[37] 2024 fifth-round selection
WR Keenan Allen Los Angeles Chargers March 14, 2024[38] 2024 fourth-round selection

Departures

Position Player Reason Date 2024 team Notes
FS Eddie Jackson Released February 15, 2024[39]
G Cody Whitehair
QB Justin Fields Traded March 16, 2024[40] Pittsburgh Steelers Bears received conditional 2025 sixth-round selection

Draft

2024 Chicago Bears Draft
Round Selection Player Position College Notes
1 1 From Carolina[A]
9
2 40 Traded to the Washington Commanders[B]
3 75
4 110 Traded to the Los Angeles Chargers[C]
4 122 From Philadelphia[D]
5 144 Traded to the Buffalo Bills[E]
6 184 Traded to the Miami Dolphins[F]
7 231 Traded to the New England Patriots[G]

Draft trades

  1. ^ The Bears traded a 2023 first-round selection (1st overall) to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for a 2024 first-round selection (1st overall), wide receiver D. J. Moore, 2023 first and second-round selections (9th and 61st overall), and a 2025 second-round selection.[41]
  2. ^ The Bears traded a second-round selection to Washington in exchange for DE Montez Sweat.[42]
  3. ^ The Bears traded a forth-round selection to the Chargers in exchange for WR Keenan Allen.
  4. ^ Philadelphia traded a fourth-round selection and a 2023 first-round selection to Chicago in exchange for a 2023 first-round selection.
  5. ^ The Bears traded a fifth-round selection to Washington in exchange for OL Ryan Bates.
  6. ^ Chicago traded a sixth-round selection to Miami in exchange for OG Dan Feeney.
  7. ^ Chicago traded a seventh-round selection to New England in exchange for wide receiver N'Keal Harry.

Staff

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Front office
  • Secretary of the board of directors – Virginia Halas McCaskey
  • Chairman – George McCaskey
  • President/CEO – Kevin Warren
  • General manager – Ryan Poles
  • Assistant general manager – Ian Cunningham
  • Co-directors of player personnel – Jeff King and Trey Koziol
  • Assistant director of pro scouting – Chris White
  • Assistant director of college scouting – Breck Ackley
  • Director of football administration – Matt Feinstein
  • Director of football analytics – Krithi Chandrakasan
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
  • Offensive coordinator – Shane Waldron
  • Offensive passing game coordinator – Thomas Brown
  • Quarterbacks – Kerry Joseph
  • Running backs – Chad Morton
  • Wide receivers – Chris Beatty
  • Tight ends – Jim Dray
  • Offensive line/offensive run game coordinator – Chris Morgan
  • Assistant offensive line – Jason Houghtaling
  • Offensive assistant (quarterbacks/wide receivers) – Ryan Griffin
  • Offensive assistant (quarterbacks/wide receivers) – Robbie Picazo
  • Offensive assistant (running backs) – Jennifer King
  • Offensive quality control – Zach Cable
  
Defensive coaches
  • Defensive coordinator – Eric Washington
  • Defensive line – Travis Smith
  • Assistant defensive line – Brian Bing
  • Linebackers – Dave Borgonzi
  • Cornerbacks/defensive passing game coordinator – Jon Hoke
  • Nickelbacks – David Overstreet II
  • Safeties – Andre Curtis
  • Defensive quality control – Kevin Koch
  • Defensive quality control – Kenny Norton III
  • Defensive analyst (advance/special projects) – Matt Pees
Special teams coaches
Coaching administration
  • Director of research and analysis – Harrison Freid
  • Coaching administration manager – Chavis Cook
Strength and conditioning
  • Head strength and conditioning – Jim Arthur
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Noble Landry
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Pierre Ngo
  • Player engagement/strength and conditioning – Isaiah Harris

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Current roster

Chicago Bears roster
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Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Unrestricted FAs


Rookies in italics

Roster updated April 1, 2024

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  • Transactions

68 active, 10 free agent(s)

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Preseason

The Bears' preseason opponents and schedule will be announced in the spring.

Regular season

2024 opponents

Listed below are the Bears' opponents for 2024. Exact dates and times will be announced in the spring.[43]
The Bears will also host one of their home games at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, as part of the NFL International Series.[44]

Category Home Away
Division opponents
(NFC North)		 Detroit Lions
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
Conference opponents
(NFC West)		 Los Angeles Rams
Seattle Seahawks		 Arizona Cardinals
San Francisco 49ers
Conference opponents
(based on 2023 division placement)		 Carolina Panthers Washington Commanders
Interconference opponents
(AFC South)		 Jacksonville Jaguars
Tennessee Titans		 Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
Interconference opponent
(based on 2023 division placement)		 New England Patriots —

References

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  3. ^ Mayer, Larry. "Bears hire Eric Washington as defensive coordinator". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved 27 January 2024.
  4. ^ Mayer, Larry. "Matt Eberflus finalizes Bears coaching staff". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  5. ^ Mayer, Larry. "Jennifer King makes history as Bears' first female coach". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
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  7. ^ "Bears add Matt Pees as defensive analyst". ChicagoBears.com.
  8. ^ "Chicago Bears part ways with senior VP and general counsel Cliff Stein after nearly 22 years with the organization". Yahoo.
  9. ^ "'Huge hire' — How Sherrone Moore got Sean Magee back to Ann Arbor as G.M." On3.
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  11. ^ "Raiders add former NFL head coach as offensive assistant". Las Vegas Review-Journal.
  12. ^ "Justin Hinds will be the Seahawks' defensive line coach". NBC Sports.
  13. ^ Young, Lindsey. "Vikings Agree to Terms with C/G Dan Feeney". www.vikings.com. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
  14. ^ "Source: Browns signing veteran RB D'Onta Foreman". espn.com. Retrieved March 20, 2024.
  15. ^ "Bears, Jaylon Johnson agree to 4-year, $76M deal, sources say". ESPN. March 7, 2024.
  16. ^ Urban, Darren (March 14, 2024). "Cardinals Make Official Six Free Agent Additions". AZCardinals.com.
  17. ^ Waack, Terrin (March 15, 2024). "Falcons sign wide receiver Darnell Mooney". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  18. ^ "New Orleans Saints agree to terms with quarterback Nathan Peterman". NewOrleansSaints.com. March 18, 2024.
  19. ^ "Roster Move: Bears agree to contract extension with Patrick Scales". ChicagoBears.com.
  20. ^ "Bears extend contract of WR Collin Johnson, sign DB Tavarius Moore". NBC Sports.
  21. ^ "Bears sign safety Tarvarius Moore for special teams, depth". Chicago Sun Times. March 8, 2024.
  22. ^ Mayer, Larry (March 10, 2024). "Roster Move: Bears agree to terms with safety Kevin Byard". ChicagoBears.com.
  23. ^ Mayer, Larry (March 13, 2024). "Roster Move: Bears agree to terms with RB D'Andre Swift". ChicagoBears.com.
  24. ^ Hajduk, Gabby (March 13, 2024). "Roster Move: Bears agree to terms with TE Gerald Everett". ChicagoBears.com.
  25. ^ Mayer, Larry (March 13, 2024). "Roster Move: Bears agree to terms with safety Jonathan Owens". ChicagoBears.com.
  26. ^ Hajduk, Gabby (March 13, 2024). "Roster Move: Bears add OL Matt Pryor". ChicagoBears.com.
  27. ^ Mayer, Larry (March 13, 2024). "Roster Move: Bears agree to terms with QB Brett Rypien". ChicagoBears.com.
  28. ^ "Roster Move: Bears add LB Amen Ogbongbemiga". ChicagoBears.com. March 14, 2024.
  29. ^ "Roster Move: Bears agree to terms with veteran OL Coleman Shelton". ChicagoBears.com. March 14, 2024.
  30. ^ Mayer, Larry (March 15, 2024). "Roster Move: Bears sign WR/KR Dante Pettis". ChicagoBears.com.
  31. ^ Mayer, Larry (March 16, 2024). "Roster Move: Bears agree to terms with DE Jake Martin". Retrieved March 17, 2024.
  32. ^ Mayer, Larry (March 18, 2024). "Roster Move: Bears add OT Jake Curhan". ChicagoBears.com.
  33. ^ Mayer, Larry (March 18, 2024). "Roster Move: Bears sign DE Byron Cowart". ChicagoBears.com.
  34. ^ "Roster Moves: Bears sign 10 to reserve/future contracts". ChicagoBears.com.
  35. ^ "Roster Moves: Bears sign Kramer, Kareem to reserve/future contracts". ChicagoBears.com.
  36. ^ "Bears Sign OL Jake Curhan, Release Roy Mbaeteka". Yardbarker.
  37. ^ "Roster Move: Bears agree to acquire OL Ryan Bates from Buffalo". ChicagoBears.com. March 4, 2024.
  38. ^ "Roster Move: Bears acquire 6-time Pro Bowl WR Keenan Allen". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved March 14, 2024.
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