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Theo Benedet, Chris Williams kick off Bears' 'Community Tuesdays' at Conway Park Autumn Classic To kick off the Bears' first “Community Tuesday”, Theo Bendet and Chris Williams were among a handful of players who chose to spend their da...

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Staying in Chicago The Bears re-signed Williams on Monday.

Impact Chicago tendered Williams in early March, and the 26-year-old will be back for a second year with the organization next year. Williams worked in a rotational role last season, posting 23 tackles (17 solo), including 3.0 sacks, over 17 games after not logging any time in the NFL in 2023. He'll likely have a similar role next season, though it's worth noting that Williams logged at least 46 percent of Chicago's defensive snaps in each of the team's final five games, so he could see the field relatively often if he performs well.

APRIL 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tendered by Chicago The Bears placed a right to refusal tender on Williams on Saturday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Impact The move allows Chicago to match any contract offer that Williams receives from another team. He was traded by the Colts to the Bears in August and appeared in all 17 regular-season games in 2024, posting 23 tackles (17 solo), including 3.0 sacks, over that span.

MARCH 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rotational role in 2024 Williams posted three tackles in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.

Impact Williams backed up Gervon Dexter at defensive tackle and played 35 percent of the snaps in 2024. After playing minimal snaps during his first two seasons with the Colts, Williams ended the campaign with 23 stops and 3.0 sacks. He'll be a restricted free agent this offseason.

JANUARY 7, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Traded to Chicago Williams was traded to the Bears on Saturday, Larry Mayer of the team's official site reports.

Impact Chicago flipped a sixth-round pick to Cleveland for Williams and a seventh rounder, per Mayer. The defensive tackle will try to stick with the Bears through cutdown day Tuesday. Williams entered the league as an undrafted free agent with the Colts in 2020 and appeared in 13 games between 2021 and '22.

AUGUST 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out with foot injury Williams, who was injured in the first practice of training camp, was wearing a boot on his right foot and did not participate in Saturday's practice, the Indianapolis Star reports...

Impact Williams is competing for a backup spot on the defensive line, so he will surely benefit if the injury is short term in nature.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE