The Chicago Bears continue to make moves ahead of free agency, signing veteran tight end Durham Smythe, as the team continues to strengthen the roster under new head coach Ben Johnson. Smythe is reportedly signing to a one-year deal with Chicago after spending the first seven seasons of his career with the Miami Dolphins.

The Bears are signing veteran tight end Durham Smythe to a one-year deal Thursday, per NFL Network. Like Bears starter Cole Kmet, Smythe is a Notre Dame alum. He was picked in Round 4 of the 2018 NFL draft by the Dolphins, where he played under future Bears head coach Ben Johnson, who was the wide receivers coach.

The Chicago Bears are getting all their ducks in a row ahead of the official start to NFL free agency next week, but they may still add another talent before then. In the past two days alone, the Bears have made two major trades to fortify their offensive line for the 2025 season,