Overview
- The Chicago Bears signed defensive backs Brandon Hill and William Wright and waived K.C. Eziomume and Gervarrius Owens with injury designations, a set of roster actions the team announced over the weekend.
- The additions followed multiple secondary injuries that have limited on-field reps in camp and forced the Bears to shuffle depth across practice squads and short-term contracts.
- Brandon Hill is a 2023 seventh-round pick who has appeared in two NFL games with most snaps on special teams and has had short stops with the Texans, Raiders and Broncos since entering the league.
- Gervarrius Owens was reported to have suffered a leg injury in practice and the waived/injured designation means he can revert to injured reserve if he clears waivers; this is a common roster mechanism teams use during camp.
- The signings continue a pattern of pairing veteran help (the Bears previously signed Xavier Woods) with low-experience players to protect the roster, keep competition in the room, and buy time while the club evaluates recoveries and final cuts.