Neville Gallimore joins Bears on two-year deal as Chicago boosts interior line

Chicago is signing defensive tackle neville gallimore to a two-year, $12 million contract. The move is landing now as the Bears add to the interior of their defensive line, following Gallimore’s 17-game season with Indianapolis that included career highs in snaps, sacks, and solo tackles.

Chicago Bears add Neville Gallimore on a two-year, $12 million contract

Chicago’s agreement with neville gallimore is set for two years and $12 million, a deal framed as an effort to “beef up” the interior of the defensive line. The signing brings Gallimore to the Bears after a season in Indianapolis in which he exceeded expectations and took on a leadership role.

Indianapolis Colts season set the stage for the Bears move

Last year, Gallimore arrived in Indianapolis and was selected as a team captain. He played all 17 games, logged a career-high 467 snaps, and posted career highs of 18 solo tackles, 3. 5 sacks, and three passes defended.

Dallas Cowboys, Los Angeles Rams, and a 2020 draft path to Chicago

Gallimore entered the NFL as a 2020 third-round pick of the Cowboys. He played four years for Dallas and one for the Rams before signing with the Colts last year. Another account of his recent path notes he later agreed to a one-year deal with the Rams for the 2024 season and a one-year deal with the Colts for 2025, and that he appeared in 17 games for the Colts with 3. 5 sacks and three passes defended.

The next milestone will be the Bears making the signing official, with contract terms already identified as two years and $12 million. If the deal is finalized as outlined, Gallimore will join Chicago after a 17-game Colts season highlighted by a career-high 467 snaps and 3. 5 sacks.