Bears make another trade: Chicago acquires DT Chris Williams from Browns, swaps late 2025 picks with Cleveland

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The Chicago Bears are continuing to wheel and deal as they look to construct their 53-man roster before the start of the regular season. The latest move has the club trading for defensive tackle Chris Williams in a deal with the Browns. Both teams announced the move on Saturday. Chicago is sending over a 2025 sixth-round pick in exchange for Williams and a 2025 seventh-rounder.

Williams should be considered more of a depth piece for the Bears considering his history in the NFL to this point. The 26-year-old entered the league as an undrafted free agent out of Wagner in 2020. He signed on with the Indianapolis Colts and made the opening 53-man roster to begin his rookie season. However, Williams has largely jockeyed around various practice squads. He has appeared in 13 regular-season games and has totaled six tackles. 

Last season, Williams spent time on the Kansas City Chiefs practice squad before joining…


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Author : Tyler Sullivan

Publish date : 2024-08-24 15:33:04

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