NFL: Super Bowl LIV San Francisco 49ers vs Kansas City Chiefs San Francisco 49ers running back Raheem Mostert (31) tries to avoid Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Tanoh Kpassagnon (92) in Super Bowl LIV at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-Imagn Images

Chicago Bears release former Chiefs Super Bowl champion before Saints game

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated Oct 18, 2025 5:28 PM ET

The Chicago Bears enter their Week 7 matchup with the New Orleans Saints with a three-game winning streak. The Bears have won back-to-back games with a 25-24 score, including the victory on “Monday Night Football” over the Washington Commanders.

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After a 0-2 start, the Bears have made progress on both sides of the ball. Still, Chicago has some issues it needs to fix. The offensive line needs to stop committing so many penalties, and the defense needs a better pass rush.

On Friday, the Bears decided to cut ties with a defender they hoped would help the pass rush before the season.

Per the Bears, defensive lineman Tanoh Kpassagnon is no longer on the roster.

The #Bears have released DL Tanoh Kpassagnon.

— Bears Communications (@BearsPR) October 17, 2025

The Chicago Bears released Tanoh Kpassagnon

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Kpassagnon was signed by the Bears in July and cut after training camp. Chicago re-signed him to the practice squad and elevated him in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings. The Bears then signed him to the 53-man roster on Sept. 20.

The former second-round pick by the Kansas City Chiefs played in four games for the Bears, recording five tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss and two quarterback hits.

The six-foot-seven, 289-pound athlete won Super Bowl LIV with the Chiefs for the 2020 season. He spent 2021-2024 with the New Orleans Saints, when current Bears defensive coordinator Dennis Allen was with the team.

Kpassagnon’s release is a good sign that second-year defensive end Austin Booker is ready to return. Booker was not activated before Monday night’s game against the Commanders. He’s been battling a knee injury since training camp, and has yet to play a snap this season.

Nov 3, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Chicago Bears defensive end Austin Booker (94) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

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