The Chicago Bears have added a cornerback, and one who was recently made available by a division rival. On Friday, Chicago inked former Detroit Lions CB Desmond Trufant to a one-year deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The signing comes one day after NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported that the Bears released veteran defensive back Kyle Fuller, which should free up anywhere from $11-14 million in cap space depending on when the move is finalized.

The Lions released Desmond Trufant on Wednesday after exploring his value on the trade market for a week. Earlier this March, Schefter reported that the Lions had told Trufant that he would be released if they couldn't find a trade partner.

Trufant was due $9.5 million in 2021 and $3.5 million in base salary. His release and signing with the Bears frees up roughly $6 million in cap space for Detroit. Had the corner been kept on the roster for another three days, he would have been due another $1 million, per the Detroit Free-Press.

The Lions have shed a slew of veterans and cap space this offseason, including defensive starters Christian Jones, Justin Coleman and Danny Shelton, along with tight end Jesse James. Detroit needs funds available to pay QB Jared Goff and defensive end Michael Brockers after their trades with the Los Angeles Rams were officially completed on Thursday.

The 30-year old Trufant was signed by Detroit ahead of the 2020 season and was expected to be a steady force in the secondary. Unfortunately, a recurring hamstring injury limited him to six games. Now, he will have a chance to prove he can continue to impact games with the Bears.

Trufant spent his first six seasons with the Atlanta Falcons, earning a Pro Bowl selection in 2015.