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Bears claim DT Bravvion Roy off waivers

The Bears waived DT Donovan Jeter to free up a roster spot for Roy

By Sean Hammond

Former Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Bravvion Roy during a game against the Atlanta Falcons on Oct. 30, 2022, in Atlanta. The Bears claimed Roy off waivers Tuesday. (AP Photo/John Amis/AP)

LAKE FOREST – The Bears claimed veteran defensive tackle Bravvion Roy off waivers Tuesday. The Carolina Panthers previously waived the 26-year-old Roy on Monday after three seasons in Carolina.

In a corresponding move, the Bears waived defensive tackle Donovan Jeter. Jeter had been with the Bears since January.

Roy appeared in 45 games, including 15 starts, in Carolina. He was a sixth-round draft pick in 2020 by the Panthers. At 6-foot-1, 330 pounds, Roy eats up space. He had 76 combined tackles, including 30 solo tackles, during his first three NFL seasons. That included three tackles for loss and one sack.

The Bears add Roy to a defensive tackle position that already includes veterans Justin Jones and Andrew Billings, plus rookies like Gervon Dexter and Zacch Pickens, among others.

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Sean Hammond

Sean Hammond

Sean is the Chicago Bears beat reporter for the Shaw Local News Network. He has covered the Bears since 2020. Prior to writing about the Bears, he covered high school sports for the Northwest Herald and contributed to Friday Night Drive. Sean joined Shaw Media in 2016.