EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Chicago Bears have agreed to sign former Seattle Seahawks defensive back Coby Bryant to a three-year deal worth $40 million, sources told ESPN.Bryant, 26, was an impact starter on the back end of a Seattle defense that allowed the fewest points in the NFL last season while leading the Seahawks to a Super Bowl victory.He got to this point after a nomadic start to his career. A college cornerback who played opposite Sauce Gardner at Cincinnati, Bryant won the Jim Thorpe Award in 2021 as the nation's top defensive back. He was the Seahawks' primary nickelback as a rookie fourth-round pick in 2022, but a foot injury limited him to nine games in 2023 as Devon Witherspoon emerged in the slot.Bryant -- named after the late Los Angeles Lakers legend -- moved to safety in 2024, beginning the season as a backup before becoming a starter for good in Week 7. He finished with three interceptions in 11 starts that year, returning one of them 69 yards for a touchdown.Impressed by Bryant's transition to safety along with his work ethic and competitive nature, the Seahawks offered him an extension last summer, but the sides were too far apart to continue negotiations.Bryant then delivered another strong season that included four interceptions, seven passes defended and four tackles for loss in 15 games last year. He missed Weeks 17 and 18 with a knee injury then returned for the playoffs after Seattle's first-round bye.ESPN's Brady Henderson contributed to this report.
