The Chicago Bears are adding a tight end this week after placing a player on injured reserve. The move comes as the 4-2 Bears are set to play the 5-2 Washington Commanders on Sunday.
The Bears are coming off their bye in Week 7, so the team is expected to be healthier for their contest in Week 8 than they were in Week 6. However, safety Jaquan Brisker (concussion) and cornerback Kyler Gordon (hamstring) did not practice on Wednesday.
The Chicago Bears signed a TE to the practice squad
Per Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune, the Bears signed tight end Joel Wilson to the practice squad on Thursday.
“Bears signed TE Joel Wilson to the practice squad,” Biggs posted on X. “He is a former undrafted free agent from Central Michigan. Wilson takes the place of Tommy Sweeney, who was placed on practice squad/injured reserve.”
#Bears signed TE Joel Wilson to the practice squad. He is a former undrafted free agent from Central Michigan.
Wilson takes the place of Tommy Sweeney, who was placed on practice squad/injured reserve.
— Brad Biggs (@BradBiggs) October 24, 2024
The New Orleans Saints initially signed Wilson as an undrafted free agent in 2023. The six-foot-four, 242-pound pass catcher has spent time with the Buffalo Bills, Green Bay Packers, and New York Giants. The Giants released Wilson on Oct. 1.
Wilson played high school quarterback for Petoskey High School before moving to tight end at Central Michigan.
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