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Wayne Matthews II

26

Linebacker · Chicago Bears

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

Player profile

Age
24 yr
−2.1 yr vs NFL LB21st percentile
Height
6'0"
−2.2" vs NFL LB4th percentile
Weight
230 lb
−9.6 lb vs NFL LB21st percentile
NFL Experience
0 years
Birth Date
Jul 10, 2002
College
Michigan State; Old Dominion
Draft
2026
Draft Pick
—

Availability & contract

Expected Games
5/17
Total Contract
$3.1M
This Year
—
Per Game
—

Roster Value breakdown

Compare this player against
26
Roster Value−23.6 vs NFL LB5th percentile
45
Role−3.6 vs NFL LB39th percentile
—
ExperienceBenchmark unavailable
92
Prime+1.8 vs NFL LB38th percentile
50
Durability−15.4 vs NFL LB16th percentile
—
ContinuityBenchmark unavailable
0
Draft Pedigree−30.8 vs NFL LB0th percentile
—
Contract FitBenchmark unavailable

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 Wayne Matthews II fits · Linebackers

CHI linebackers, last season vs this season — Wayne Matthews II 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

Transactions

Every tracked move involving this player, from the canonical transaction tracker.

Wayne Matthews II

Roster Value26
On waiversCHIPractice squad

Chicago Bears sign Wayne Matthews to the practice squad

Aug 31, 2026
Official

Wayne Matthews II

Roster Value26
CHIOn waivers

Chicago Bears waive Wayne Matthews

Aug 30, 2026
Official