GERALD EVERETT NEWS

Continues to cede snaps to Kmet Everett went without a target while playing eight of the Bears' 53 snaps on offense in Sunday's 38-13 loss to the 49ers.

Impact For the fourth game in a row, Everett's snap count sat in the single digits while starter Cole Kmet (49) continued to dominate the playing time at tight end. Everett's familiarity with offensive coordinator Shane Waldron from their time together in 2021 with Seattle likely played a part in Everett seeing a more sizable role earlier in the season, but with Waldron having since been fired, the 30-year-old's snaps will likely remain limited down the stretch.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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NOVEMBER 29 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

One target in losing effort Everett caught one pass for five yards in the Bears' 29-9 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.

Impact Everett has one game with more than five yards this season. Given the veteran's low-volume role in the offense, Everett has very little fantasy value at this time.

NOVEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Targeted twice in defeat Everett caught one pass for three yards in the Bears' 18-15 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.

Impact Everett has caught six passes for 25 yards in seven games this season. Unless the tight end's role changes significantly, it will be tough for Everett to pile up strong fantasy numbers.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Targeted twice in defeat Everett caught one pass for three yards in the Bears' 18-15 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.

Impact Everett has caught six passes for 25 yards in seven games this season. Unless the tight end's role changes significantly, it will be tough for Everett to pile up strong fantasy numbers.

OCTOBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Best game of season Everett caught two passes for 22 yards in the Bears' 36-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.

Impact Everett came into this contest having caught three passes for zero yards, so his 22-yard performance may not be a sign of things to come. As the second tight end, behind Cole Kmet, Everett could have a game with no catches at any time unless his role in the offense changes.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Blanked in defeat Everett failed to corral his lone target in the Bears' 21-16 loss to the Colts on Sunday.

Impact Through three games, Everett has caught three passes for zero yards on five targets. Unless his role significantly changes, the tight end will retain minimal fantasy value.

SEPTEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE

Three targets in loss Everett caught two passes for one yard in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

Impact After playing more snaps than teammate Cole Kmet in Week 1, Everett was scaled back to a 36 percent snap share in Week 2. On the season, Everett has three catches for zero yards. Everett's lack of yardage per catch makes him difficult to trust in fantasy lineups.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Three targets in loss Everett caught two passes for one yard in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Texans on Sunday.

Impact After playing more snaps than teammate Cole Kmet in Week 1, Everett was scaled back to a 36 percent snap share in Week 2. On the season, Everett has three catches for zero yards. Everett's lack of yardage per catch makes him difficult to trust in fantasy lineups.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Hauls in lone target Everett lost one yard on one reception in the Bears' 24-17 win over the Titans on Sunday.

Impact Everett matched fellow tight end Cole Kmet with a single target while Caleb Williams was attempting 29 passes. Until the tight end sees a consistent increase in opportunity, his fantasy value may be minimal.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Targeted four times Everett caught two of four targets for 10 yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Bengals.

Impact Everett got a lot of playing time on the first-team offense for a second straight week, including as the lone tight end in three-wide formations. Everett's usage has led to concern about Cole Kmet failing to match his near-every-down role from the past three season, but even if that happens, it's unlikely Everett would get enough snaps/routes to achieve mainstream fantasy utility of his own.

AUGUST 17 • ROTOWIRE

Activated off NFI list The Bears activated Everett (undisclosed) off the active/non-football injury list Sunday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Everett landed on the NFI list Friday due to an undisclosed issue, but the matter was apparently minor, as he's coming off the list two days later. With his activation, the veteran will be eligible to practice with the team. Everett is slated to work as the Bears' backup at tight end behind Cole Kmet this season.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Bears Move Tight End Gerald Everett to Non-Football Injury List Former Chargers tight end Gerald Everett is unavailable for the start of training camp and the Bears have a few other injury concerns.

JULY 19 • SI.COM

Lands on NFI list The Bears placed Everett (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Friday, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.

Impact Everett suffered a knee issue Week 18 last season with the Chargers, but placement on the NFI list is an indication that his current injury is unrelated. He's eligible to be activated t at any point this summer. Everett figures to work behind Cole Kmet for Chicago this season, and with a trio of notable wideouts atop the depth chart in DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze, it's difficult to imagine much receiving work will be left over for the No. 2 tight end. After exceeding the 400-yard mark for the past fives seasons, it wouldn't be surprising if Everett's production as a pass-catcher declines during the 2024 season.

JULY 19 • ROTOWIRE

Chicago Bears re-sign veteran tight end Marcedes Lewis to 1-year contract

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JUNE 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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MARCH 20 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Gerald Everett reunites with OC Shane Waldron, brings 'bully ball' mentality to Bears The Bears newest tight end addition, Gerald Everett, is eager to bring his physicality and veteran presence to Chicago while also reuniting...

MARCH 16 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

HIGHLIGHTS: Gerald Everett Check out the top plays from new Bears tight end Gerald Everett.

MARCH 13 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

Roster Move: Bears agree to terms with TE Gerald Everett The Bears on Wednesday agreed to terms on a two-year contract with tight end Gerald Everett, pending a physical.

MARCH 13 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

PHOTOS: New Bears TE Gerald Everett Check out new Bears tight end Gerald Everett in action. (Photos via AP)

MARCH 13 • CHICAGOBEARS.COM

What the Bears are getting in new TE Gerald Everett We spoke to Gavino Borquez of Chargers Wire to give us a rundown on what we can expect from new Bears TE Gerald Everett.

MARCH 13 • USATODAY.COM

Bears agree to 2-year, $12 million deal with tight end Gerald Everett, AP sources say

A person familiar with the situation says the Chicago Bears and former Los Angeles Chargers tight end Gerald Everett have agreed to a two-year, $12 million contract that guarantees...

MARCH 12 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bears Switch Second Tight End Option to Gerald Everett Former Chargers tight end Gerald Everett reportedly signs with the Bears and has experience in Shane Waldron’s offense.

MARCH 12 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Chicago Bears agree to deal with TE Gerald Everett The Chicago Bears have agreed to a deal with veteran tight end Gerald Everett on Tuesday.

MARCH 12 • 247SPORTS.COM

Joining Chicago Everett and the Bears are in agreement on a contract, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Impact One of the better receiving options among a weak free-agent class of tight ends, Everett is linking up with a Bears team that already has a proven starter in Cole Kmet, coming off a 719-yard, six-TD season. Everett could take some of the snaps in obvious passing situations given that he's probably a bit quicker and more agile, though Kmet is taller, heavier, stronger and has a better track record of receiving production. The Bears may have a lot of two-TE formations in mind, especially with their WR depth behind No. 1 DJ Moore looking shaky at the moment. Still, it's not a great fantasy situation for Everett, who turns 30 in June after five straight seasons in the range of 408-to-555 receiving yards (for three different teams).

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE