The Chicago Bears added to their wide receiver depth signing veteran Olamide Zaccheaus to a one-year deal. Zaccheaus comes to Chicago after spending last season with the Washington Commanders and should see opportunities in the Bears offense as a potential WR3.

The Chicago Bears entered 2025 NFL free agency with a need at WR3, and they may have found the solution in veteran Olamide Zaccheaus. Here's our grade for the move.

The Chicago Bears have signed another former Atlanta Falcons player in free agency, agreeing to terms with veteran wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus. The former undrafted free agent out of Virginia spent his first four NFL seasons with the Falcons. While he was never a star, Zaccheaus improved his statistical production each year in Atlanta.

Zaccheaus played alongside two of the newest Bears, Drew Dalman and Grady Jarrett in Atlanta. His quarterback for the first three years of his career was Matt Ryan, who went to Boston College with Bears GM Ryan Poles and remains one of his good friends.

Free agent wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus is signing with the Bears, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Zaccheaus is coming off one of the best seasons of his career with a personal-best 45 catches for 506 yards and three touchdowns for Washington.

The Chicago Bears continued their busy offseason by adding to their wide receiver room on Thursday, signing veteran Olamide Zaccheaus to a one-year deal. Zaccheaus comes to Chicago after spending this past season with the Washington Commanders.

After going all-in on their offense in 2024, the Bears are taking a more measured approach in 2025. While the organization won’t steal headlines with their latest move, they’re still adding an experienced wide receiver coming off a career season. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Bears have added wideout Olamide Zaccheaus.

The Bears rose as one of the more aggressive spenders in 2025 NFL free agency, and now gave Caleb Williams a new weapon.