Chicago Bears Undrafted Free Agents: Who Will Make an Impact in 2025?

Linebacker Prospects

• linebacker Power Echols from North Carolina is highlighted for his instincts and durability, having started 39 consecutive games.
• 💡 Despite not being the fastest (4.73 40-yard dash), Echols' quick recognition and playmaking ability in open space make him a potential camp standout.
• ⚠️ Echols is noted as being slightly undersized (under 6 feet, 237 lbs) and may face challenges matching up against tight ends.

Wide Receiver Analysis

• 🎯 J.P. Richardson (TCU) is described as an undersized receiver (5'11.5", 192 lbs) with average speed (4.53 40-yard dash), facing a crowded Bears receiving room.
• 🚀 Jahdae Walker (Texas A&M) presents a different profile at nearly 6'3" and 199 lbs, with more intriguing speed (4.45 40-yard dash).
• 🏈 Richardson's background includes being a team captain at Oklahoma State and a family lineage of football players, including his father Bucky Richardson.

Defensive Line and Backs

• 🛡️ Xavier Carlton (Cal) is an edge rusher with good size (6'6", 273 lbs) and long arms (34 5/8"), though he ran a slower 40-yard dash (just over 5 seconds).
• 🧠 Carlton is also noted as an outstanding student with a degree in American Studies.
• 🏃 Major Burns (LSU) is a safety (6'2", 207 lbs, 4.52 40-yard dash) who could find an opportunity with the Bears not drafting a safety.
• 📈 Tashim Johnson (Oregon) is another defensive back, listed as a safety but potentially playing nickel depth, with good speed (4.49 40-yard dash).

Special Teams Signings

• 🦵 Jonathan Kim (Michigan State) is a kicker with a big leg, averaging 63.2 yards per kickoff and holding Michigan State's career field goal percentage record (82.1%).
• 🏆 Kim's signing is seen as a way to manage Cairo Santos's leg load during training camp, rather than a direct competition.
• 📍 Luke Elkin (Iowa) is the long snapper, brought in after the Bears moved on from Patrick Scales, with Scott Daly also in contention.