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Chicago Bears sign LS Beau Gardner

Chicago Bears signed LS Beau Gardner on May 8, 2026.

Event type: Free agent signing
First reported: May 8, 2026
Official: May 8, 2026
Player: Beau Gardner
Position: LS

What changed

Player: Beau Gardner
From: Free agent
To: Chicago Bears
Effective: May 8, 2026

Known details

Compensation: Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)

How this move reshapes the Long Snappers room

Chicago Bears long snappers, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

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

This season · 2026Assistant Special Teams Coach: Anthony Blevins

55Beau GardnerNEW488/17005050—$1.0M——250

55Luke ElkinNEW428/17005088—$885K24.16'1"230

Last season · 2025Assistant Special Teams Coach: Anthony Blevins

55Scott DalyLEFT6216/177709196—$1.1M32.56'1"245

Timeline

OfficialMay 8, 2026
Chicago Bears sign LS Beau Gardner
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)
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Sources

Spotrac transaction logSecondary confirmation
Official
May 8, 2026