Bears Bolster Defense with Bryant, Bush Signings
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The Chicago Bears have agreed to a three-year, $40 million contract with former Seattle Seahawks safety Coby Bryant and a three-year, $30 million deal with former Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush Jr., two people familiar with the situations told The Associated Press on Monday.
The 26-year-old Bryant was a key part of a defense that allowed the fewest points in the NFL and helped Seattle win its second Super Bowl championship last season. He had four interceptions after recording three in 2024 and seven passes defensed in 15 games.
Bush, 27, set career highs last season with 125 tackles and three interceptions, returning two for touchdowns. Drafted by Pittsburgh with the No. 10 overall pick in 2019, he has five interceptions and seven sacks in seven seasons with the Steelers, Seattle and the Browns.
Chicago went 11-6 last season and won its first division title since 2018. The Bears advanced in the playoffs for the first time in 15 years, rallying to beat Green Bay in a wild-card thriller before losing to the Los Angeles Rams in overtime in the divisional round.
