Chicago Bears QB Tyson Bagent was a star of the 2025 preseason, and that's a good thing for Caleb Williams. Chicago Bears backup quarterback Tyson Bagent was the team's best QB of the 2025 preseason. In fact, it wasn't particularly close, either.

The Chicago Bears sorted out their backup quarterback situation Wednesday, signing Tyson Bagent to a two-year, $10 million contract as the top option behind starter Caleb Williams. ESPN's Tom Pelissero confirmed the signing after CHGO Bears was first to report the move.

The Chicago Bears did something they haven't done in over a decade -- signed a quarterback to a multi-year contract extension. Third-year pro Tyson Bagent signed a two-year, $10 million extension on Wednesday keeping him in Chicago through 2027.