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Leatherwood, 23, was cast off on deadline day Tuesday by the Las
Vegas Raiders, who selected him No. 17 overall in the 2021
draft. He started all 17 games as a rookie in 2021.
The Bears claimed six players on Wednesday, the most of any club
in the NFL.
In addition to Leatherwood, the team claimed defensive back Josh
Blackwell from Philadelphia, defensive end Jonathan Kingsley
from Buffalo, defensive lineman Armon Watts from Minnesota,
linebacker Sterling Weatherford from Indianapolis, and tight end
Trevon Wesco from the New York Jets.
Watts was another surprising cut Tuesday by the Vikings. He had
five sacks and 10 QB hits in 17 games (nine starts) in 2021.
Leatherwood is entering the second season of a four-year, $14.4
million rookie deal, for which the Bears are now on the hook for
the remainder.
The Bears will need to cut six players to make room on the
53-man roster.
--Field Level Media
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