Overview
- The team added veteran offensive lineman Wesley French to its 90-man training-camp roster and waived defensive back Brandon Hill in a corresponding move.
- French entered the NFL as an undrafted player from Western Michigan and played 17 games with three starts at center for the Indianapolis Colts in 2023, giving the Bears experienced depth at center.
- Brandon Hill, a 2023 seventh-round pick, had spent time on practice squads and suffered a 2024 season-ending knee injury that contributed to his recent roster churn.
- The club confirmed that Coby Bryant will miss roughly four to six months after knee surgery, which directly increases the need for the Bears to add or promote safeties and defensive backs.
- This roster change follows normal preseason evaluation patterns and suggests the Bears will continue cycling veterans and practice-squad players to shore up depth before final cuts and the preseason opener.