According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Bears have agreed to terms with tight end Gerald Everett. The eighth-year tight end spent the last two seasons in Los Angeles, playing for the Chargers.ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Everett agreed to a two-year deal worth $12 million with $6.1 million of that money fully guaranteed. The deal reportedly has a max value up to $14 million. This is the second addition for the Bears in the 2024 free agency period.
In 2021, Everett had 48 catches for 478 yards and four touchdowns.Everett's signing most likely means the Bears are moving on from McHenry, Illinois, native Robert Tonyan.Tonyan had 11 catches for 112 yards in his only season with the Bears, which was primarily as a blocking tight end behind starting tight end Cole Kmet.Everett's signing gives the Bears two able pass-catchers at tight end now. It's even more significant that Everett has experience playing in Waldron's offense.
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