NFL Player News
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T.J. Edwards LB | CHI
Bears' T.J. Edwards: Down season concludes
Edwards recorded four tackles (two solo) in the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Edwards finished with 67 tackles, including 0.5 sacks, one interception and four additional passes defended across 10 games, easily his lowest per-game output since 2020. Injuries sidelined him on three separate occasions, disrupting his usual high-volume role after multiple seasons with at least 129 tackles. He is signed through 2026 and profiles as a bounce-back IDP candidate if healthier next season.
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Tremaine Edmunds MLB | NYG
Bears' Tremaine Edmunds: High tackle volume persists
Edmunds recorded eight tackles (seven solo) in the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Edmunds finished the season with 112 tackles, including 1.0 sacks, nine passes defended, four of which were interceptions, and a fumble recovery across 13 games, marking the best per-game output of his career. He has now posted between 102 and 121 tackles in every season of his career, underscoring his consistency. He is under contract through 2026 and remains a dependable high-floor IDP.
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Austin Booker DE | CHI
Bears' Austin Booker: Quiet finale caps breakout
Booker recorded three tackles in the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Booker finished with 35 tackles, including 4.5 sacks, and a forced fumble across 10 games after missing the first eight contests with a knee injury. He routinely played over 80 percent of the snaps and took a major step forward after recording just 1.5 sacks as a rookie in 2024. He is under contract through 2027 and profiles as a rising IDP asset if his health holds.
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Montez Sweat LB | CHI
Bears' Montez Sweat: Adds to career season
Sweat recorded four tackles, including two solo, and 0.5 sacks in the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Sweat finished his seventh NFL season with career highs in sacks (10.0) and tackles (53) while reaching the sack column in eight of his final 12 contests. He also added six passes defended, three forced fumbles and a fumble recovery, solidifying his profile as a sack-dependent but productive IDP. He is signed with Chicago through 2027 and remains a weekly edge-rusher option.
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Cairo Santos K | CHI
Bears' Cairo Santos: No opportunities in finale
Santos did not attempt a kick in the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Santos provided a stable weekly fantasy floor across the season, scoring fewer than six points in only two games while finishing with a high of 13 points. However, his efficiency continued to trend down after failing to top 84.0 percent accuracy for the second straight year. He is signed with Chicago through 2027 but offers limited upside relative to other fantasy kickers.
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Cole Kmet TE | CHI
Bears' Cole Kmet: Low-volume role continues
Kmet caught two of three targets for 16 yards in the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Kmet finished the regular season with 30 receptions (on 48 targets) for 347 yards and two touchdowns while catching two or fewer passes in all but three games. He was held under 20 receiving yards nine times and frequently operated as a blocker in two-tight-end sets alongside rookie first-round pick Colston Loveland. Kmet is signed with Chicago through 2027 but projects as a low-ceiling fantasy option if his usage remains unchanged.
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Olamide Zaccheaus WR | ATL
Bears' Olamide Zaccheaus: Minimal involvement late
Zaccheaus was not targeted in the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Zaccheaus played only six snaps and closed the season with 39 receptions (on 65 targets) for 313 yards and two touchdowns. He opened the year as the primary slot receiver but failed to record more than two catches in any of his final seven games as Luther Burden's role increased. Zaccheaus is set to hit free agency and profiles as a depth receiver entering 2026.
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Rome Odunze WR | CHI
Bears' Rome Odunze: Sidelined again with foot injury
Odunze was inactive in the Bears' 19-16 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Odunze missed the final five games of the season with a foot injury after finishing his second year with 44 receptions (on 90 targets) for 661 yards and six touchdowns. He posted four games with at least 62 receiving yards through the first half of the season before averaging 36 yards over his final five appearances. He just completed the second year of his rookie contract and remains positioned as a long-term building block if the passing volume expands in 2026. The team is hoping to get Odunze back for the wild-card game against the Packers on Saturday.
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Mike Gesicki TE | CIN
Bengals' Mike Gesicki: Minimal impact in finale
Gesicki had two catches for 13 yards in Sunday's loss to the Browns, catching both of his targets. He finished the season with 28 catches for 307 yards and two touchdowns while playing 13 games.
Gesicki didn't make the same impact as he did in 2024, when he caught 65 passes for 665 yards and two touchdowns. The Bengals made a point of bringing back Gesicki this past offseason, instead of continuing their practice of signing discount rental tight ends. Obviously, Joe Burrow's toe injury that forced him to miss eight games hurt Gesicki's production, as did the latter's pectoral injury. Gesicki will be back for the 2026 season.
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Ollie Gordon II RB | MIA
Dolphins' Ollie Gordon: Inefficient in season finale
Gordon carried the ball nine times for nine yards during Sunday's 38-10 loss to the Patriots. He also secured his only target for two yards.
Gordon was only slightly less efficient than lead ballcarrier Jaylen Wright (13 carries for 23 yards), as the Dolphins were unable to do anything of note on the ground with De'Von Achane (shoulder) sidelined Week 18. A rookie sixth-round pick, Gordon impressed during the preseason for Miami and kicked off the regular season in the No. 2 role behind Achane, but over the course of the year he fell to the No. 3 spot. Across 17 regular-season appearances, Gordon compiled 70 carries for 199 yards (2.8 YPC) and three scores, while also securing seven of nine targets for 32 yards and a touchdown. He figures to spend the offseason competing with Wright for depth opportunities behind Achane.