Bears claim Panthers DT Roy off waivers

Posted August 01, 2023 1:00 am

By Sean Hammond

The Bears claimed veteran defensive tackle Bravvion Roy off waivers Tuesday, according to a report from ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.

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

The Carolina Panthers waived the 26-year-old Roy after three seasons. He 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 3 tackles for loss and 1 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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