The Chicago Bears had a few interesting notes pop up on the league’s transaction wire Sunday afternoon. The Bears signed a former Cleveland Browns running back to the roster. They also learned their rookie punter won’t count against their roster limit in a loophole general manager Ryan Poles found a way to take advantage of.
The Chicago Bears signed a running back
Per the transaction wire, the Bears signed running back Demetric Felton. The Browns drafted Felton in the sixth round of the 2021 NFL Draft. He spent the 2023 season on the Cincinnati Bengals practice squad. The 26-year-old has appeared in 24 games and started in three games. He’s ran eight times for 20 yards.
The Browns used Felton as a receiving back. He caught 20 passes for 189 yards and two receiving touchdowns.
The Bears get an exemption for Tory Taylor
The surprise on the transaction wire came about punter Tory Taylor. The Bears fourth-round pick was born in Melbourne, Australia. The league is giving the Bears an intentional roster exemption for Taylor, meaning he will not account against the Bears training camp roster.
The rule is intended to help increase the number of foreign players in the NFL. Typically, the program allows teams to develop foreign talent that wouldn’t otherwise make a 90-man offseason roster or practice squad during the season.
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