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#45 Nephi Sewell

36

Linebacker · Chicago Bears

45
Role Score
Backup
Projected Role
Unknown
Current Status
CHICHI
Last Season → Now

Player profile

Age
27 yr
+0.9 yr vs NFL LB60th percentile
Height
6'0"
−2.2" vs NFL LB4th percentile
Weight
228 lb
−11.6 lb vs NFL LB18th percentile
NFL Experience
4 years
Birth Date
Dec 19, 1998
College
Utah
Draft
2022
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
6/17
Total Contract
$1.2M
This Year
$1.1M
−$475K vs NFL LB14th percentile
Per Game
$63K

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
36
Roster Value−13.6 vs NFL LB26th percentile
45
Role−3.6 vs NFL LB39th percentile
20
Experience−19.6 vs NFL LB39th percentile
96
Prime+5.8 vs NFL LB52nd percentile
38
Durability−27.4 vs NFL LB10th percentile
0
Continuity−30.6 vs NFL LB0th percentile
0
Draft Pedigree−30.8 vs NFL LB0th percentile
58
Contract Fit+1.5 vs NFL LB50th percentile

Status and availability

Where he stands

Unknown

His roster status is not established yet.

Next game

Not established

We do not yet have what it takes to answer this for the next game.

No published status yet

Still needed: a scheduled next game.

Where Nephi Sewell fits · Linebackers

CHI linebackers, last season vs this season — Nephi Sewell is highlighted. This shows where he sits in the room now, alongside last season's group for context.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Linebackers: Richard Smith
#53T.J. Edwards859214/17929983900$11M30.16'0"228
#12Devin Bush808816/17880929689$5.7M28.25'11"233
Jack Sanborn504512/1761—70960$1.1M26.26'2"232
#45Nephi SewellInjured reserve36456/1720038960$1.1M27.86'0"228
Wayne Matthews IIPractice squad26455/17——50920—24.26'0"230
#48D'Marco Jackson493514/173642859632$3.0M28.26'1"230
#44Noah SewellReserve/PUP493512/174065709337$1.2M24.46'1"246
#47Ruben Hyppolite IIInjured reserve34357/17715419644$1.2M25.06'0"240
#49Keyshaun Elliott34354/1700508430—22.86'1"231
#43Tony Fields IIInjured reserve31303/1700509635—27.36'1"220
#47Buddy JohnsonPractice squad363010/178—599641—27.66'2"240
Antonio Grier Jr.Free agent29303/170050960—26.76'1"230
#52Jonathan GarvinReserve list392013/1751079965$1.1M27.26'4"250
Last season · 2025Linebackers: Richard Smith
T.J. Edwards859214/17929983900$11M30.16'0"228
Jalen Reeves-Maybin535510/17680578248—31.66'1"233
Ty SummersPractice squad475511/1735063875—30.76'1"240
Amen OgbongbemigaUnknown545513/17315376960—28.16'1"235
Nephi SewellInjured reserve36456/1720038960$1.1M27.86'0"228
D'Marco Jackson493514/173642859632$3.0M28.26'1"230
Noah SewellReserve/PUP493512/174065709337$1.2M24.46'1"246
Ruben Hyppolite IIInjured reserve34357/17715419644$1.2M25.06'0"240
Jonathan GarvinPractice squad392013/1751079965$1.1M27.26'4"250
Tremaine EdmundsUnknown——15/17——————28.46'4"250

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#45Nephi Sewell

Roster Value36
CHICHIInjured reserve

Chicago Bears place LB Nephi Sewell on injured reserve

Aug 25, 2026
Official