The Chicago Bears are expected to sign linebacker Nicholas Morrow to pair alongside Roquan Smith in Matt Eberflus’ defense. It’s the second defensive move made by general manager Ryan Poles in free agency.
Morrow, an undrafted free agent in 2017, spent his first five seasons with the Raiders, where he worked his way up the depth chart. Now, Morrow lands in Chicago, where he projects to be a starter alongside Roquan Smith at linebacker.
Details of Morrow’s contract have emerged, and it’s a reasonable deal. Morrow gets a one-year deal with a base value of $3 million with $2.5 million guaranteed, according to Pro Football Focus’ Brad Spielberger. According to ESPN’s Courtney Cronin, Morrow’s deal has a value up to $5 million.
