The Bears on Thursday signed rookie fifth-round choice Austin Booker, a defensive end from Kansas, to a four-year contract.
The Bears acquired the No. 144 pick they spent on Booker from the Bills in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round selection.
The 6-6, 245-pounder appeared in 18 college games, six at Minnesota in 2022 and 12 at Kansas last season. After playing sparingly for the Golden Gophers, he registered 56 tackles, 8.0 sacks and 12.0 tackles-for-loss for the Jayhawks in 2023, earning First Team All-Big 12 honors.
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Week 1
Titans vs. Bears
Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024
Noon CT
Week 2
Bears at Texans
Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024
7:20 p.m. CT (Sunday Night Football)
Week 3
Bears at Colts
Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024
Noon CT
Week 4
Rams vs. Bears
Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024
Noon CT
Week 5
Panthers vs. Bears
Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024
Noon CT
Week 6
Jaguars vs. Bears
Sunday, Oct. 13, 2024 (London, UK)
8:30 a.m. CT
Week 7
BYE WEEK
Week 8
Bears at Commanders
Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024
3:25 p.m. CT
Week 9
Bears at Cardinals
Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024
3:05 p.m. CT
Week 10
Patriots vs. Bears
Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024
Noon CT
Week 11
Packers vs. Bears
Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024
Noon CT
Week 12
Vikings vs. Bears
Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024
Noon CT
Week 13
Bears at Lions
Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024 (Thanksgiving)
11:30 a.m. CT
Week 14
Bears at 49ers
Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024
3:25 p.m. CT
Week 15
Bears at Vikings
Monday, Dec. 16, 2024
7:00 p.m. CT (Monday Night Football)
Week 16
Lions vs. Bears
Sunday, Dec. 22, 2024
Noon CT
Week 17
Seahawks vs. Bears
Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024
7:15 p.m. CT (Thursday Night Football)
Week 18
Bears at Packers
Date/Time TBD
Booker is the third of the Bears' five draft picks to sign a deal, joining third-round offensive tackle Kiran Amegadjie and fourth-round punter Tory Taylor. The two remaining unsigned picks are first-round quarterback Caleb Williams and first-round receiver Rome Odunze.
