The Bears have signed linebacker and notable special teamer Jalen Reeves-Maybin to their practice squad, the team announced on Tuesday.
Reeves-Maybin, 30, was originally a fourth-round pick by the Lions
in 2017. He spent seven of his eight seasons in the NFL in Detroit, having had two stints there with one year on the Texans in between in 2022. He has served primarily as a special teamer throughout his career, making a Pro Bowl and being named a second-team All-Pro for his work in the third phase in 2023. This marks the first time he has been signed for the 2025 season.
Over the course of his NFL career, he has had 51 special teams tackles and 12 assisted tackles. In all but one of his seasons in the league, he graded above the average mark of 60.0 that PFF uses. He also started 11 games at linebacker for Detroit in 2021, finishing that season with 82 total tackles.
It’s worth noting that Reeves-Maybin is also currently the president of the NFL Players Association, serving in the second year of his two-year term in the 2025 season. This marks the first time the Bears have had the NFLPA president on their roster. Former Bears defensive lineman Trace Armstrong served in the role from 1996 to 2004, though he did so after his time with Chicago had ended.
