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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 19: Jaquan Brisker #9 of the Chicago Bears reacts after a play against the New Orleans Saints during the first quarter of the game at Soldier Field on October 19, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
The Pittsburgh Steelers have signed Chicago Bears free-agent safety Jaquan Brisker to a one-year, $5.5 million deal, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport announced.
“The#Steelers are signing former#Bears S Jaquan Brisker to a 1-year, $5.5M deal, per me and @MikeGarafolo in a deal done by @AndreOdom and @aj__stevens.”
“A big-time addition for the #Steelers defense,” Rapoport added.
Brisker was one of the most passionate players the Bears had on defense, but had an unfortunate history of concussions while playing in Chicago.
He was Ryan Poles’ second-ever draft pick back in the 2nd round of the 2022 NFL Draft, and racked up 342 total tackles, seven sacks, four forced fumbles, and four interceptions in 52 career games with the Bears.
Steelers Sign Bears Safety Jaquan Brisker to One-Year Deal
It’s puzzling why the Bears did not re-sign Brisker if his price tag was just $5.5 million.
Even with Poles signing Seattle Seahawks safety Coby Bryant to a three-year, $40 million deal, the Bears still had the cap space to bring back Brisker for a one-year, $5.5 million deal.
After the season, Brisker made sure to send love to his teammates, coaches, and the city of Chicago, saying, “These teammates, you know, we’re all not gonna be here again. Team’s gonna look different. It’s sad because this was a special group. I really care about my teammates and my coaches and things like that. I care about this city, and who knows what’s next.”
Now, Brisker returns to Pittsburgh, where he grew up, and reunites with Steelers’ corner Joey Porter Jr., his former college teammate from Penn State.
With CJ Gardner-Johnson also leaving, it appears the Bears will look to pair Bryant with a rookie safety during this year’s NFL Draft.