The Chicago Bears have agreed to sign free agent defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo to a three-year, $48 million contract with $32 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN amid multiple reports.
The agreement gives the Bears a pass rusher opposite Montez Sweat.
One of the more versatile young edge players in the NFL, Odeyingbo entered free agency expected to have a strong market for his ability to play the run and rush the passer.
He led the Indianapolis Colts in pressures (33) and quarterback hits (17) in 2024, despite seeing his sack total fall from eight in 2023 to three last season. Odeyingbo, 25, played a career-high 719 snaps in 2024, more than any member of the team's defensive line. That fact spoke to his ability to play in various situations (short and long yardage, run or pass).
At 6-foot-6 and 286 pounds, Odeyingbo creates many favorable physical matchups with his length. He can play the edge but also can move to interior spots as a rusher on passing downs.
Odeyingbo has also been impressively durable. He entered the league coming off an Achilles tear sustained before his draft selection, with the injury limiting him to 10 games as a rookie. Since then, Odeyingbo has played in all 51 of the Colts' games in 2022-24, with his playing time increasing each season.
He has 16.5 sacks in four seasons.
ESPN's Courtney Cronin and Stephen Holder contributed to this report.
