Bears strengthen DT team by trading Chris Williams from the Browns
Colleen Kane Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Bears added a key backup player on Saturday when they signed Cleveland Browns defensive tackle Chris Williams.
The Bears sent the Browns a 2025 sixth-round pick and a 2025 seventh-round pick in exchange for Williams. The move helps bolster the Bears’ depth at the defensive tackle position with second-year player Zacch Pickens out with an injury.
Then Browns defensive tackle Chris Williams hits Packers quarterback Michael Pratt as he throws during a preseason game on Aug. 10 in Cleveland. The Bears traded Williams on Saturday.
David Richard, file, Associated Press
Williams, who is 6-foot-3 and 290 pounds, played in 13 games with the Indianapolis Colts in 2021-22 and was part of their practice squad as an undrafted rookie out of Wagner. He played his first two seasons in Indianapolis with Eberflus as defensive coordinator.
Williams was a member of the Kansas City Chiefs and Browns practice squads last season.
The Bears have Gervon Dexter and Andrew Billings as starters at defensive tackle, but Williams will provide cover while Pickens recovers.
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