Report: Bears signing LB Amen Ogbongbemiga to 1-year deal

The Bears are signing linebacker and special teams standout Amen Ogbongbemiga to one-year deal.

The Chicago Bears are signing linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga to a one-year, $2.1 million deal, according to 670 the Score’s Chris Emma.

Ogbongbemiga, who signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2021, has been a special teams standout during his three-year career.

In 47 career games, Ogbongbemiga has totaled 36 tackles, one sack and two fumble recoveries. He also recovered a fumble in the team’s playoff loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2022.

Ogbongbemiga comes to Chicago to serve primarily as a special teams contributor while also adding depth to a linebacker group featuring Tremaine Edmunds, T.J. Edwards, Jack Sanborn and Noah Sewell.