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Bears Place Rookie CB Zah Frazier on NFI List, Rule Him Out for 2025

GM Ryan Poles cited a personal issue predating Frazier’s arrival, setting a developmental focus toward 2026.

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Overview

  • Poles confirmed Tuesday that fifth-round pick Zah Frazier will miss the entire season after being placed on the reserve/non-football injury list Monday.
  • Frazier missed all of training camp with what the team described as a personal issue, though he will stay in meetings, the weight room and under medical supervision.
  • The 24-year-old UTSA product is a 6-foot-3 corner with 4.36 speed who logged six interceptions and 15 pass breakups in 2024 college play.
  • Chicago’s cornerback depth has tightened with 2023 draft pick Terell Smith on injured reserve due to a season-ending knee injury.
  • The Bears activated Pro Bowler Jaylon Johnson from the active/NFI list with Week 1 as the aim, kept six corners on the initial 53 (Johnson, Kyler Gordon, Tyrique Stevenson, Nahshon Wright, Nick McCloud, Josh Blackwell), and could explore waiver or free-agent depth options.