Chicago Bears sign defender Vikings traded for in 2024 (2025)

The Chicago Bears added a cornerback to their roster on Tuesday. The move comes as the Bears are on Day 2 of their phase one offseason training program.

The Bears are allowed to have 90 players on their roster during the offseason. On Monday, Chicago re-signed five players for Day 1 of OTAs.

The Bears added a cornerback that the Minnesota Vikings released on Monday, months after the team made a trade to acquire him.

The Chicago Bears added a cornerback

Syndication: The TennesseanDallas Cowboys cornerback Nahshon Wright (25) breaks up a pass intended for Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks (16) during the fourth quarter at Nissan Stadium Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022, in Nashville, Tenn. Nfl Dallas Cowboys At Tennessee Titans:© Andrew Nelles / Tennessean.com / USA TODAY NETWORK

Per a statement by the Bears, the team signed veteran cornerback Nahshon Wright to a one-year deal.

Via the Bears:

“Wright joins the Bears after spending last season with the Minnesota Vikings (2024) following his first three professional seasons as a member of the Dallas Cowboys (2021-23). Since entering the league as a third-round selection (99th overall) by Dallas in the 2021 NFL Draft, Wright has appeared in 33 career regular-season games (three starts), totaling 31 tackles (23 solo), with one interception and five passes defensed, adding one postseason appearance with the Cowboys in 2023.

“Prior to the start of last season, Wright was traded to the Minnesota Vikings, seeing action in one game for the Vikings, spending the entirety of the season on Minnesota’s practice squad.”

NFL: Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys safety Israel Mukuamu (24) celebrates with Dallas Cowboys cornerback Nahshon Wright (25) after a fourth down play during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images

The Vikings sent cornerback Andrew Booth to the Cowboys in exchange for Wright. Booth was a 2022 second-round pick by the Vikings.

Wright played college football at Oregon State. He appeared in one game for the Vikings in 2024 during their Dec. 1 contest against the Arizona Cardinals. The six-foot-four, 200-pound athlete recorded no defensive stats but played in 15 total special teams snaps.

NFL: Chicago Bears at Arizona CardinalsNov 3, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of a Chicago Bears helmet at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images Bears helmet at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images