Instead, the competition for the backup role,
for now, will be between veteran Nathan Peterman and undrafted
rookie Tyson Bagent, a star at NCAA Division II Shepherd
University. Bagent won the 2021 Harlon Hill Trophy, the Division
II equivalent of the Heisman Trophy.
Bagent replaced Fields in the Bears' preseason finale Saturday,
a 24-21 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Bagent went 7-for-14 for 43
yards and one interception. He also ran four times for 23 yards,
including 8 yards for a touchdown.
Walker entered the game in the fourth quarter and went 6 of 11
for 71 yards, including a 5-yard touchdown pass. In three
preseason games, he was 11 of 23 for 96 yards, one TD, one
interception and a 55.7 passer rating.
Walker played 15 games, including seven starts, for the Panthers
from 2020-22. He completed 131 of 228 attempts (57.5 percent)
for 1,461 yards, five touchdowns, 11 interceptions and a 63.9
passer rating.
Chicago also waived offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood, a
first-round pick (17th overall) of the Raiders in the 2021 NFL
Draft. After Las Vegas released him on Aug. 31, 2022, Chicago
claimed him the next day. Leatherwood, 24, played in four games
last season.
The Bears also waived offfensive lineman Gabe Houy with an
injury designation, meaning he will revert to the team's injured
reserve if another team doesn't claim him off waivers by
Wednesday's deadline.
--Field Level Media
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