Chicago Bears’ backup quarterback Tyson Bagent has been signed a two-year, $10 million extension with the team.
Bagent’s deal can increase to as much as $16 million based on incentives, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network: “The #Bears are signing QB Tyson Bagent to a two-year, $10M contract extension with a max value of $16M with incentives, his reps at Milk and Honey Sports and Key Player Management tell The Insiders. @CHGO_Bears first had the deal, which ties Bagent to Chicago through 2027.”
Bagent, now 25, joined the Bears as an undrafted free-agent ahead of the 2023 NFL season, and eventually won the No. 2 spot behind Justin Fields. He started four games for the Bears after Fields was sidelined with an injury, and became the first Bears quarterback since Craig Krenzel to win his inaugural NFL start with the franchise. The start also made Bagent the first undrafted Division II quarterback to start an NFL game since 1950.
Bagent led the Bears to a 2-2 record during his starts and finished the season completing 65.7 percent of his passes, with three touchdowns against six interceptions.
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