NFL: Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals Chicago Bears defensive tackle Chris Williams (91) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Chicago Bears re-sign player they traded for; sign 4 others

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated Apr 7, 2025 5:01 PM ET

On Monday, the Chicago Bears started their offseason training activities. The Bears are allowed to carry 90 players on their roster in the offseason.

The Bears are set to add seven players in the 2025 draft that will be held in Green Bay, Wisconsin, from April 24-26. Chicago announced five players they re-signed on Monday as they start their OTAs.

The Chicago Bears re-signed five players

NFL: Chicago Bears at Arizona Cardinals Chicago Bears defensive tackle Chris Williams (91) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Per a post on X by the Bears, the team signed one restricted free agent and four exclusive rights free agents.

Via the Bears:

“We have signed Restricted Free Agent Chris Williams and Exclusive Rights Free Agents Jonathan Ford, Daniel Hardy, Bill Murray and Ameer Speed.”

We have signed Restricted Free Agent Chris Williams and Exclusive Rights Free Agents Jonathan Ford, Daniel Hardy, Bill Murray and Ameer Speed

— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) April 7, 2025

Each player participated some in the 2024 regular season

Bears general manager Ryan Poles. Jamie Sabau-Imagn Images

During training camp in August, the Bears traded a sixth-round pick to the Cleveland Browns in exchange for Williams and a seventh-round pick. He appeared in all 17 games for the Bears in 2024, recording a career-high 23 tackles and three sacks.

Ford, a former seventh-round pick by the Green Bay Packers, appeared in four games for the Bears in 2024. He recorded nine tackles, including one for a loss.

Hardy appeared in 17 games for Chicago last season, recording 12 tackles and one forced fumble.

Murray appeared in three games for Chicago last season before suffering a pec injury in October that sidelined him for the remainder of the season.

Speed appeared in two games for Chicago in 2024.

NFL: Chicago Bears at Kansas City Chiefs Aug 22, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; A general view of a Chicago Bears helmet against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second half at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images

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