Bears 2022 free agency preview: Could Damiere Byrd return as depth piece?

We’re taking a look at Bears pending free agents, recapping their 2021 season and looking to the future. Next up: Damiere Byrd.

Free agency is just around the corner, and Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles has plenty of work to do with this roster. There are some important decisions he has to make about who to add to the current roster and which pending free agents to retain heading into 2022.

Looking ahead to free agency, we’re breaking down every Bears free agent’s 2021 season, including the team’s need at the position and predicting whether they stay or go in free agency.

Up next is Damiere Byrd. Byrd saw some time in all 17 games this season, proving that he can be a good, cheap option as a depth wide receiver. If the Bears want to bring him back as depth, he’d be an affordable option. But do they want him back?