The Bears released Ogbongbemiga on Thursday.
Ogbongbemiga will hit free agency after having suited up for eight regular-season contests with Chicago in 2025, in which span he totaled 18 tackles (five solo) and one pass defensed. He also played 134 snaps on special teams. Ogbongbemiga figures to compete for a similar reserve role elsewhere in the league this offseason.
Gordon recorded seven total tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, across three regular-season games in 2025.
Despite missing 14 regular-season games this season due to hamstring, groin and calf injuries, Gordon returned for the Bears' two playoff games and made an immediate impact. He tallied 10 total tackles, including 1.0 sacks, and two passes defensed, helping Chicago reach the divisional round for the first time since 2010. Having signed a three-year, $40 million extension with the Bears last April, Gordon is expected to remain the team's top slot corner during the 2026 campaign.
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Bears' Grady Jarrett: Solid campaign in Chicago
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Jarrett tallied 39 total tackles (14 solo), including 1.5 sacks, and three passes defensed across 14 regular-season games in 2025.
Despite recording fewer total tackles (53 to 39) and sacks (2.5 to 1.5) than he did with the Falcons in 2024, Jarrett was an integral part of Chicago's defensive line. After a slow start, he finished the season strong, recording 23 total tackles, including 1.5 sacks, three passes defensed and one forced fumble over the Bears' final six games (including playoffs). Having signed a three-year, $42.75 million deal with Chicago last offseason, Jarrett is expected to remain one of the team's top interior defensive linemen during the 2026 season.
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Bears' Nick McCloud: Impresses in reserve role
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McCloud (groin) recorded 27 total tackles (18 solo) and two passes defensed over 15 regular-season games in 2025.
The 27-year-old from Notre Dame sustained a groin injury in Chicago's wild-card win over the Packers that held him out of the divisional-round loss to the Rams. McCloud emerged as one of the Bears' top reserve corners, making four starts while filling in for the injured Kyler Gordon during the regular season. McCloud played 431 defensive snaps this season after totaling just 214 defensive snaps across 15 appearances with the Giants and 49ers in 2024. He signed a one-year deal with the Bears in March of last year, making him an unrestricted free agent this offseason. McCloud is expected to find work as a reserve corner and special-teams contributor ahead of the 2026 season.
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Bears' D'Marco Jackson: Career year in 2025
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Jackson tallied 43 total tackles (18 solo), including 1.0 sack, and three passes defensed, including one interception, across 16 regular-season games in 2025.
Prior to his 2025 campaign with the Bears, Jackson was primarily a special-teamer, recording just 26 total tackles across 27 regular-season games with the Saints from 2023 to 2024. While he remained a key special-teams contributor in Chicago (273 special-teams snaps), the 27-year-old started the first four games of his career and logged a personal-best 259 defensive snaps. Set to hit unrestricted free agency this offseason, Jackson likely will find work as a reserve outside linebacker while continuing to contribute on special teams.
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Bears' Tyrique Stevenson: Production dips in 2025
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Stevenson recorded 49 total tackles (36 solo), 10 passes defensed, including one interception, and two forced fumbles over 13 regular-season games in 2025.
The third-year pro from Miami (Fla.) saw declines in several statistical categories compared to his 2024 campaign, including total tackles (78 to 49), passes defensed (12 to 10) and interceptions (two to one) while playing fewer defensive snaps (786 to 584). Despite this drop in production, Stevenson remained an important part of the Bears secondary, finishing with the second-most passes defensed on the team. Under contract through the 2026 season, the 25-year-old is expected to remain a key part of Chicago's defense next year.
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Bears' C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Productive after slow start in 2025
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Gardner-Johnson totaled 66 tackles (46 solo), including 3.0 sacks, two interceptions and four passes defended across 13 regular-season games during the 2025 campaign.
Gardner-Johnson started the season with the Texans but was released after struggling across the first three games. The 28-year-old ended up signing with Chicago in late October, where he was much more productive, racking up a career-high 3.0 sacks across just 10 outings. Gardner-Johnson is set to become a free agent this offseason and could join his fifth team in the past four seasons.
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Xavier Carlton: Gets look from Chicago
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The Bears hosted Carlton (undisclosed) for a visit Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Carlton was let go by the Bears with an injury settlement in mid-September, though the nature and severity of the injury was not disclosed. He's progressed enough in his recovery to meet with Chicago again, and assuming he signs a contract at some point, he'll serve as depth on the defensive line.
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Bears' Jalen Reeves-Maybin: Suiting up Sunday
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Reeves-Maybin (back) is active for Sunday's divisional-round matchup versus the Rams.
Reeves-Maybin exclusively played on special teams in three regular-season appearances for the Bears, and he stepped in on defense during last week's wild-card win over the Packers. The 30-year-old helped fill the absence of starting linebacker T.J. Edwards, who suffered a season-ending lower-leg injury against Green Bay. Reeves-Maybin is likely to see more playing time on defense again versus Los Angeles.
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Bears' Joe Tryon-Shoyinka: Ready for divisional round
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Tryon-Shoyinka (concussion) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Rams.
The 2021 first-round pick from Washington had missed Chicago's last two games due to a concussion sustained in the Week 17 loss to the 49ers. However, he practiced in full throughout the week and has now cleared the league's five-step protocol, allowing him to return for the divisional round. Now fully healthy, Tyron-Shoyinka is expected to play a depth role on the Bears' defensive line Sunday.
Ogbongbemiga (concussion) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Rams.
The Oklahoma State product was unable to face the Packers in Chicago's wild-card win after sustaining a concussion the week prior. However, he's now cleared the NFL's five-step protocol and is in line to return Sunday. With T.J. Edwards (lower leg) sidelined, expect Ogbongbemiga to operate as one of the Bears' top middle linebackers during the divisional round.
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Bears' Nick McCloud: Won't play in divisional round
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McCloud (groin) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Rams.
McCloud didn't practice all week with an apparent groin injury, so it's no surprise he won't play in Sunday's playoff contest. While the Notre Dame product is sidelined, expect C.J. Gardner-Johnson and Josh Blackwell to operate as the Bears' top slot corners during the divisional round.
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Bears' C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Ready for Sunday
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Gardner-Johnson (concussion) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Rams.
The 28-year-old from Florida missed Chicago's wild-card win over the Packers due to a concussion sustained the week prior, but it now appears he's cleared the NFL's five-step protocol and will return Sunday. Gardner-Johnson has been a great addition to the Bears' secondary, recording 51 total tackles, including 3.0 sacks, four passes defensed, including two interceptions, and one forced fumble over 10 appearances this season. He's expected to operate as Chicago's top slot corner Sunday.
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Bears' Andrew Billings: Absent from injury report
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Billings is not listed on the Bears' injury report ahead of Sunday's NFC divisional-round game against the Rams.
Billings sustained a hip injury during the Bears' wild-card win over the Packers, but his absence from the injury report indicates that he'll be available for Sunday's playoff tilt. The veteran defensive tackle logged 31 tackles (19 solo), including 1.0 sacks, across 17 regular-season games for Chicago in 2025.
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Bears' Amen Ogbongbemiga: Estimated as full participant
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Ogbongbemiga (concussion) was listed as a full participant in Chicago's practice estimate Wednesday.
Ogbongbemiga is seemingly trending toward returning after sitting out last week's wild-card win over the Packers due to a concussion. The 27-year-old will aim to make his return during Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Rams if he clears the league's concussion protocol in time.
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Bears' Nick McCloud: Dealing with groin injury
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McCloud (groin) was estimated as a non-participant for Chicago's walkthrough practice Wednesday.
McCloud played 20 defensive snaps in Chicago's wild card victory versus the Packers, but now his status for the divisional round is in jeopardy due to a groin injury. He'll probably have to practice in some capacity Thursday or Friday to give himself a chance to play Sunday versus the Rams.
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Bears' Joe Tryon-Shoyinka: Estimated as full participant
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Tryon-Shoyinka (concussion) was listed as a full participant in Chicago's practice estimate Wednesday.
Tryon-Shoyinka has been sidelined since suffering a concussion during the Week 17 loss versus the 49ers but is seemingly trending toward making his return. However, the 2021 first-round pick will still need to clear the league's concussion protocol in order to play in Sunday's divisional-round matchup versus the Rams.
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Bears' C.J. Gardner-Johnson: Estimated as full participant
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Gardner-Johnson (concussion) was estimated as a full participant in Wednesday's walkthrough practice.
Gardner-Johnson sat out of the Bears' wild-card game against the Packers with a concussion suffered in Week 18. The 28-year-old still needs to pass the NFL's concussion protocol for a chance to play Sunday, but his estimated full participation in Wednesday's walkthrough is a positive sign for the rest of the practice week.
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Bears' Jalen Reeves-Maybin: Signed to active roster
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The Bears signed Reeves-Maybin from the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday.
Reeves-Maybin joining Chicago's active roster coincides with the placement of T.J. Edwards (lower leg) on season-ending IR. During Saturday's 31-27 wild-card win over the Packers, Reeves-Maybin recorded two tackles (one solo) while playing eight snaps on defense and 20 snaps on special teams. With Edwards now unavailable, Reeves-Maybin could be in line for an expanded role on defense during Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Rams.
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Bears' T.J. Edwards: Shifts to IR
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The Bears placed Edwards (lower leg) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Edwards will miss the remainder of Chicago's postseason run due to a a fractured fibula suffered during Saturday's 31-27 wild-card win over the Packers. The loss of Edwards is particularly significant for Chicago, given that the team also placed Noah Sewell (Achilles) on IR in late December. In Edwards' stead, Amen Ogbongbemiga (concussion) may get a chance to start Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Rams, if healthy.
