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The Chicago Bears added to their quarterback room reportedly agreeing to a one-year deal with veteran free agent Case Keenum to a one-year deal worth up to $3 million.
Keenum now joins a quarterback room that is built around second-year quarterback Caleb Williams, all in place for new head coach Ben Johnson, who will be tasked with taking Williams' young career to the next level. Keenum will be the longest-tenured veteran in the quarterback room, bringing plenty of starter experience who has also played in the playoffs in 2018 with the Minnesota Vikings.
With the new addition to the quarterback room, here's a look at the Bears' updated quarterback depth heading into the 2025 season:
The cemented starter and potential long-time franchise quarterback of the future, Caleb Williams did not have a statistically bad rookie year, but the team success was a massive disappointment. Williams threw for 3,541 yards, 20 touchdowns and just six interceptions during a 5-12 season that led to a coaching change with Ben Johnson now running the show. With Johnson at the helm, the hope is Williams (and the Bears) will see considerable growth and improvement next season.
An 11-year veteran in the league, Case Keenum has played for eight different teams with his most success happening in 2017 with the Minnesota Vikings. Keenum, who took the Vikings to the NFC Championship game where they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, threw for 3,547 yards, 22 touchdowns, and seven interceptions in his best season. Keenum went on to throw for 3,890 yards, 18 touchdowns and 15 interceptions the following year as a starter for the Denver Broncos.
An undrafted free agent who became an instant fan favorite since joining the team in 2023, Tyson Bagent has been the top backup since he joined the Bears. In 2023, Bagent filled in as an injury replacement for former starter Justin Fields, where he threw for 859 yards, three touchdowns, and six interceptions in four starts.
An undrafted free agent last season, Austin Reed spent all of the year on the practice squad after throwing for 123 yards and a touchdown in the preseason. He was signed to a reserve/future contract in January.
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Keenum now joins a quarterback room that is built around second-year quarterback Caleb Williams, all in place for new head coach Ben Johnson, who will be tasked with taking Williams' young career to the next level. Keenum will be the longest-tenured veteran in the quarterback room, bringing plenty of starter experience who has also played in the playoffs in 2018 with the Minnesota Vikings.
With the new addition to the quarterback room, here's a look at the Bears' updated quarterback depth heading into the 2025 season:
Caleb Williams
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The cemented starter and potential long-time franchise quarterback of the future, Caleb Williams did not have a statistically bad rookie year, but the team success was a massive disappointment. Williams threw for 3,541 yards, 20 touchdowns and just six interceptions during a 5-12 season that led to a coaching change with Ben Johnson now running the show. With Johnson at the helm, the hope is Williams (and the Bears) will see considerable growth and improvement next season.
Case Keenum
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An 11-year veteran in the league, Case Keenum has played for eight different teams with his most success happening in 2017 with the Minnesota Vikings. Keenum, who took the Vikings to the NFC Championship game where they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles, threw for 3,547 yards, 22 touchdowns, and seven interceptions in his best season. Keenum went on to throw for 3,890 yards, 18 touchdowns and 15 interceptions the following year as a starter for the Denver Broncos.
Tyson Bagent
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An undrafted free agent who became an instant fan favorite since joining the team in 2023, Tyson Bagent has been the top backup since he joined the Bears. In 2023, Bagent filled in as an injury replacement for former starter Justin Fields, where he threw for 859 yards, three touchdowns, and six interceptions in four starts.
Austin Reed
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An undrafted free agent last season, Austin Reed spent all of the year on the practice squad after throwing for 123 yards and a touchdown in the preseason. He was signed to a reserve/future contract in January.
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