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The Chicago Bears have lost a homegrown gem in free agency. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, cornerback Bryce Callahan has agreed to a three-year, $21 million deal with the Denver Broncos that includes $10 million in guarantees.
Former Bears’ CB Bryce Callahan reached agreement with the Denver Broncos on a three-year, $21 million deal that includes $10 million fully guaranteed, per source.
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2019
The four-year pro enjoyed the finest season of his career in 2018, finishing with 45 tackles, six tackles for loss, two sacks, five quarterback hits, two interceptions, and six passes defensed.
He played in 13 games, starting 10, before breaking his left foot in a 13-10 victory over the eventual NFC Champion Los Angeles Rams on December 9th. He was placed on injured reserve three days later, prematurely ending his season.
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“It's just unfortunate,” Bears coach Matt Nagy said in December of Callahan's injury, per ESPN's Jeff Dickerson. “Bryce has shown me a lot. He's very valuable. That's a big loss for us.”
An undrafted free agent out of rice in 2015, Callahan signed with the Bears and immediately made his mark as a rookie, appearing in nine games and starting three. He played in 23 games for Chicago over the next two seasons, starting 16 of those contests, and moonlighting as a return man when necessary.
Callahan is the second member of the Bears' secondary to leave the team in free agency this week. Standout safety Adrian Amos signed a four-year, $37 million deal with the Green Bay Packers on Wednesday. Chicago did quick work finding his replacement, inking former Packers and Washington Redskins safety Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, a Pro Bowler in 2016, to a one-year, $3.5 million deal.
The Broncos, meanwhile, added longtime Houston Texans defensive back Kareem Jackson to the fold earlier this week.
