The Bears re-signed Williams on Monday.
Chicago tendered Williams in early March, and the 26-year-old will be back for a second year with the organization for the 2025 season. Williams worked in a rotational role last season, posting 23 tackles (17 solo), including 3.0 sacks, over 17 games after not logging any time in the NFL in 2023. He'll likely have a similar role in 2025, though it's worth noting that Williams logged at least 46 percent of Chicago's defensive snaps in each of the team's final five games, so he could see the field relatively often if he performs well.
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Bears' Chris Williams: Tendered by Chicago
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The Bears placed a right to refusal tender on Williams on Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
The move allows Chicago to match any contract offer that Williams receives from another team. He was traded by the Colts to the Bears in August and appeared in all 17 regular-season games in 2024, posting 23 tackles (17 solo), including 3.0 sacks, over that span.
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Bears' Chris Williams: Rotational role in 2024
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Williams posted three tackles (one solo) in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.
Williams backed up Gervon Dexter at defensive tackle and played 35 percent of the snaps in 2024. After playing minimal snaps during his first two seasons with the Colts, Williams ended the campaign with 23 tackles (17 solo), including 3.0 sacks. He'll be a restricted free agent this offseason.
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Bears' Chris Williams: Traded to Chicago
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Williams was traded to the Bears from the Browns on Saturday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.
Chicago flipped a sixth-round pick to Cleveland for Williams and a seventh rounder, per Mayer. The defensive tackle will try to stick with the Bears through cutdown day Tuesday. Williams entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the Colts in 2020 and appeared in 13 games between 2021 and '22.
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Colts' Chris Williams: Returns to practice
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Williams (foot) returned to practice Tuesday, 107.5 FM The Fan Indianapolis reports.
Williams was injured in the first practice of training camp. He's competing for a backup spot on the defensive line.
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Colts' Chris Williams: Out with foot injury
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Williams, who was injured in the first practice of training camp, was wearing a boot on his right foot and did not participate in Saturday's practice, the Indianapolis Star reports.
Williams is competing for a backup spot on the defensive line, so he will surely benefit if the injury is short term in nature.
