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Bears sign Marcus Davenport and Deantre Prince, waive two players

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 11:30 PM

Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Bears sign Marcus Davenport and Deantre Prince, waive two players

Summary

The Chicago Bears signed defensive end Marcus Davenport and defensive back Deantre Prince, further bolstering their roster. Davenport, who spent the last two seasons with Detroit, was limited to 10 games due to injuries. The team also waived running back Coleman Bennett and tight end Nikola Kalinic, the latter of whom has an injury designation following a preseason game against Cleveland.

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Status Watch

•Marcus Davenport joins the Bears after two injury-plagued seasons.
•Deantre Prince is signed as a defensive back to strengthen the secondary.
•Chicago waived running back Coleman Bennett in a roster move.
•Tight end Nikola Kalinic was waived due to a knee injury.
•Davenport has 25 career sacks in 77 games.

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11:30 PMYahoo Sports — Bears sign veteran edge rusher Marcus Davenport, defensive back Deantre Prince

What they're saying

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The Chicago Bears have signed veteran defensive end Marcus Davenport and defensive back Deantre Prince. The Bears also waived running back Coleman Bennett in moves announced Monday and waived tight end Nikola Kalinic with an injury designation. Davenport played the last two seasons with Detroit, but was limited to 10 combined games due to chest and triceps injuries.
— Yahoo Sports

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