Chicago Bears followers could also be attending to see loads of backup quarterback Tyson Bagent within the coming weeks.
Beginning QB Caleb Williams (hamstring) has already been dominated out for a Week 3 “Monday Evening Soccer” sport in opposition to the Philadelphia Eagles. Bagent was lately cleared out of concussion protocol, however QB3 Case Keenum is slated to start, per Fox Sports activities Jay Glazer (h/t Professional Soccer Speak’s Mike Florio). Florio famous Bagent might are available if Keenum, 38, struggles in his first begin since 2023.
Monday night time’s prime-time matchup might not mark the one time Bagent replaces Williams.
Bears obtain unhealthy Caleb Williams information
Multiple reports shared Sunday that Williams suffered a Grade 2 hamstring pressure in a 9-3 Week 2 loss to the Minnesota Vikings, that means he may miss three to 4 weeks. Williams, who turns 25 on Nov. 18, may return sooner, but when he misses three video games, he would come again in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons on Oct. 18 (Fox, 1 p.m. ET). If he misses 4, the passer would return in opposition to the New England Patriots on Oct. 22.
The Bears want Williams, a budding star, have been wholesome, however they clearly belief Bagent to win video games. Chicago would not have signed him to a two-year, $10M contract extension earlier than the 2025 season if it did not.
That makes Bagent one of many NFL’s highest-paid backup QBs. He makes greater than Denver Broncos third-year QB Bo Nix ($4.653M), who’s on his rookie contract.
Why do the Bears belief Tyson Bagent?
Bagent, a former Division II star for the Shepherd Rams, has proved a dependable backup. The previous undrafted free agent stuffed in for former Bears QB Justin Fields in the course of the 2023 season after he suffered a proper thumb damage. He went 2-2 in 4 begins, finishing 65.7 p.c of his passes for 859 yards and posting a 52.6 QBR (simply above league common).
Bagent has but to begin a sport beneath Bears second-year head coach Ben Johnson, however he rapidly picked up on his system after Chicago employed him earlier than the 2025 season.
“We have had a number of reps in the course of the course of coaching camp and within the preseason,” Johnson said of Bagent this previous Tuesday. “So if it goes that route. I really feel strongly what’s he able to. And our workforce does, too. They know he is a darn good soccer participant.”
The Bears (1-1) hope Bagent proves Johnson proper. Chicago needs to keep away from falling into an early gap.
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