84 Cordarrelle Patterson WR

Patterson finalized a two-year, $10 million contract with the Bears, Ben Volin of The Boston Globe reports.

It's really a one-year commitment, devoid of any guarantees beyond 2019. The Bears likely will deploy Patterson as their No. 4 wide receiver and kickoff return specialist in his age-28 season, with the potential to get him some carries on jet sweeps or even out of the backfield. He displayed impressive versatility with New England in 2018, spending a few weeks in the backfield when the team was hit by injuries.

Patterson intends to sign a contract with the Bears, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Patterson is planning on joining the Bears after one season in New England. He was used more as a runner than a receiver in 2018, carrying the ball 42 times for 228 while catching 21 passes for 247 yards. He'll likely handle kick return duties for Chicago and serve as a gadget player on offense.

Patterson was on the field for four of a possible 72 snaps on offense in Sunday's 13-3 win over the Rams in Super Bowl LIII.

In the process, Patterson ran twice for seven yards and hauled in both of his targets for 14 yards, while adding a 38-yard kickoff return. In 15 regular-season games, Patterson logged 42 carries for 228 yards and a TD, while adding 21 catches (on 28 targets) for 247 yards and three receiving scores. The 27-year-old is slated to become a free agent next month, but it wouldn't surprise us to see the Patriots make a push to retain the 2013 first-rounder, whose versatility and return skills proved valuable to the team in 2018.

Patterson (knee) practiced fully Wednesday.

Following the Patriots' first-round playoff bye, Patterson -- who was inactive in Week 17 -- is slated to play in Sunday's divisional-round playoff game against the Chargers. Patterson's versatility and play-making ability have been assets to the Patriots this season and as such, he could carve out some deep-league utility in postseason fantasy playoff formats, even if his touches (as a wideout or out of the team's backfield) aren't abundant.

Patterson (knee) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Jets.

With the versatile Patterson out Sunday, the Patriots' Week 17 wideout corps will be headed by Julian Edelman, Chris Hogan and Phillip Dorsett.