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Chicago Bears sign S Skyler Thomas

Chicago Bears signed S Skyler Thomas on May 8, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
May 8, 2026
Official
May 8, 2026
Player
Skyler Thomas
Position
S

What changed

Player
Skyler Thomas
From
Free agent
To
Chicago Bears
Effective
May 8, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)

How this move reshapes the Safeties room

Chicago Bears safeties, 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 Defensive Backs/Safeties Coach: Matt Giordano
82Dillon ThienemanNEW7912/1700505081$4.9M——201
45Cam LewisNEW5415/175809196——29.35'9"185
45Skyler ThomasNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——207
40Coby BryantNEW5615/17730879654$6.0M27.36'1"198
35Dominique Hampton241/170069632$1.0M26.06'3"220
20Anthony Johnson Jr.NEW3110/1732060965$1.1M26.76'0"207
20Gervarrius Owens182/171014965$1.0M26.86'0"200
20Elijah Hicks5115/17548891965$1.4M26.85'11"200
Last season · 2025Assistant Defensive Backs/Safeties Coach: Matt Giordano
92Kevin ByardLEFT8317/17990998169$9.0M32.95'11"212
72Jaquan BriskerLEFT6813/17760799675$5.5M27.36'1"202
45Jonathan OwensLEFT5615/177109190—$1.3M31.05'11"204
35Dominique Hampton241/170069632$1.0M26.06'3"220
20Elijah Hicks5115/17548891965$1.4M26.85'11"200
20Gervarrius Owens182/171014965$1.0M26.86'0"200

Timeline

  1. OfficialMay 8, 2026

    Chicago Bears sign S Skyler Thomas

    Signed a contract with Chicago (CHI)

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