Schofield changed Jenkins at Detroit earlier than he injured his knee within the second quarter. The eight-year NFL veteran has appeared in 12 video games with 5 kickoffs this season. Earlier than becoming a member of the Bears this 12 months, Schofield performed in 102 video games with 81 begins over seven seasons with the Broncos (2015-16), Chargers (2017-19, 2021) and Panthers (2020).

Blackwell entered the NFL this 12 months with the Eagles as an impromptu rookie from Duke. He claimed to have been waived by the Bears and had a single begin in all 16 video games as much as that time, recorded 12 defensive tackles and led the group in 11 stops on specials.

Gates made his debut in a single sport this season and made his NFL debut towards the Jets on November 27. Previous to becoming a member of the Bears, he was signed and excluded from the NFL’s Browns, Commanders, and Vikings, and in addition performed in 5 different skilled soccer leagues: AAF, XFL, Spring League, CFL, and USFL.

Lewis signed to the Bears coaching group on December 20, 5 days after he was waived by the Rams. He was chosen by Los Angeles within the third spherical of the 2020 auditions outdoors of Alabama and performed in 30 video games with seven kickoffs in three seasons, amassing 40 steals, eight losses, one interception, 1.0 sacks and one pressured fumble.

Holmes was chosen by the Vikings from Ohio State within the fourth spherical of the 2018 draft. He appeared in 33 video games with 10 begins in 4 seasons with the Vikings (2018-20) and Saints (2021), recording 57 steals, six losses, 1.0 sacks and three cross breaks. Holmes spent a part of the summer time with the Giants and signed with the Bears coaching group on October 4.