The Chicago Bears needed to address their wide receiver depth after losing multiple players this offseason. Chicago traded DJ Moore to Buffalo because $15.5 million of his 2027 salary becomes fully guaranteed on March 13, while Olamide Zaccheaus returned to Atlanta. Meanwhile, return specialist Devin Duvernay is testing the open market, leaving the Bears with three receivers under contract, not on reserve/future deals.
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The Chicago Bears are set to sign a dynamic return specialist
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Kalif Raymond (11) runs for a touchdown against Tennessee Titans during the second half at Ford Field in Detroit on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024.
According to Ian Rapoport, the Bears are set to sign Kalif Raymond to a one-year, $5.1 million contract, reuniting with Antwaan Randle El, the current wide receivers/assistant head coach, and former Lions’ wide receiver coach from 2021 to 2024. He is a dynamic return specialist with over 3,200 return yards and three touchdowns. Raymond is also a solid receiving threat with over 2,500 yards and nine scores through the air, including a career-high 616 receiving yards in 2022.
Source: The #Bears are signing former #Lions WR and returner Kalif Raymond, adding an intriguing weapon in Chicago.
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 10, 2026
Here’s a quick review of his 2025 campaign
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Detroit Lions punt returner Kalif Raymond (11) runs against Philadelphia Eagles during the first half at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia on Sunday, November 16, 2025.
Kalif Raymond served as the key reserve in 2025 while playing the fourth-most snaps at the position and finished as the team’s fifth-leading receiver. He hauled in 24 passes on 30 targets for 289 yards and one touchdown across 15 games, including three starts, accounting for 32.5% of offensive snaps. Raymond totaled 32 punt returns for 241 yards and a 65-yard touchdown, plus six kick returns for 161 yards.