The NFL is learning of some rather confusing news on Wednesday. A 2025 NFL rookie draft pick will be sitting out the entire season. The reason behind the lost season has created more questions than answers.
“I’ve Never Seen This Before” NFL Rookie Sits Out Entire 2025 Season For Shocking Reason (Report)
Feb 13, 2023; Phoenix, AZ, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during the Super Bowl 57 Winning Team Head Coach and MVP press conference at the Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Feb 13, 2023; Phoenix, AZ, USA; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during the Super Bowl 57 Winning Team Head Coach and MVP press conference at the Phoenix Convention Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Due to “personal reasons,” the Bears will not be able to utilize a fifth-round pick this year:
General manager Ryan Poles revealed Tuesday the team placed cornerback Zah Frazier on the reserve/non-football injury (NFI) list while he has missed all of training camp, according to ESPN.
“A little bit of a complicated deal because he’s going to go on NFI,” Poles said. “He had a situation that presented itself in a category that I would say (is) personal. As we dug into it, tried to help him out, it revealed itself as something that happened before he got here. So, credit to our staff finding the root cause of what he was going through.
So, he’ll be down for the year but he’ll spend time going to meetings, in the weight room and the medical staff preparing for next season to get ready to play.”
The Bears drafted Frazier with the 169th overall pick out of UTSA, but he last practiced during the team’s May rookie minicamp, according to ESPN.
Frazier, 24, reportedly made an appearance at the Aug. 20 training camp while on a golf cart alongside Bears staffers.
Feb 28, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; UTSA defensive back Zah Frazier (DB09) participates in drills during the 2025 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
Feb 28, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; UTSA defensive back Zah Frazier (DB09) participates in drills during the 2025 NFL Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images
“Kind of a bummer on the front end,” Poles said, “but I think because of everyone’s hard work and care here we got him on the right path.”
The Bears took a shot on Frazier despite him being an older prospect.
Frazier’s ESPN draft profile said he “possesses a rare blend of length, speed, size and potential,” and he ranked second in FBS with six interceptions.
As the Bears will be without Frazier, they activated star corner Jaylon Johnson in hopes of having him ready for the Week 1 showdown vs. the Vikings on “Monday Night Football.”
Chicago is hoping to contend this year with new coach Ben Johnson, who will look to elevate quarterback Caleb Williams after an uneven rookie season by the 2024 No. 1 pick.
Nov 3, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of a Chicago Bears helmet at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images NFL
Nov 3, 2024; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Detailed view of a Chicago Bears helmet at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images NFL
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