Free agent safety Kevin Byard is signing a two-year contract with the Bears, a source confirmed to ESPN.
Why 'it's too early' to tell if Panthers made a mistake by trading up to draft Bryce Young No. 1 in 2023, who was released last month. Byard took a free agent visit to Chicago over the weekend and agreed to terms on Sunday afternoon.Byard, 30, played in 10 regular-season games for Philadelphia, recording an interception, 3 passes defended and 75 tackles.A two-time first team All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection, Byard has 28 career interceptions over eight seasons.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus got an up-close look at Byard over four seasons as the defensive coordinator in Indianapolis when thefaced AFC South rival Tennessee twice a year. Byard started 65 games at safety for the Titans during that stretch .
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