The Bears on Tuesday signed third-round draft pick Kiran Amegadjie, an offensive tackle from Yale, to a four-year contract.
The 6-5, 326-pounder started all 24 games he played the past three seasons at Yale, opening 10 contests in 2021 and 2022 before a quad injury that required surgery limited him to four games last season.
Amegadjie was named First-Team All-Ivy League each of the last two years at left tackle, allowing no sacks on 411 pass blocking snaps. In 2021, he was selected Honorable Mention All-Ivy League after starting 10 games at right guard.
Amegadjie grew up in the Chicago area as an avid Bears fan. He attended Hinsdale Central High school, joining the football team as a sophomore and helping the Red Devils win 25 games in his final three seasons.
With the 75th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Bears select Yale offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie. Take a look at photos of Amegadjie in action.
Yale offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie
Yale offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie
Yale offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie
Yale offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie
Yale offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie
Yale offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie
Yale offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie
Yale offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie
Yale offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie
Yale offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie
Yale offensive lineman Kiran Amegadjie
Amegadjie is the second of the Bears' five draft picks to sign a deal, joining fourth-round punter Tory Taylor. The three remaining unsigned picks are first-round quarterback Caleb Williams, first-round receiver Rome Odunze and fifth-round defensive end Austin Booker.
Check out the action from the Halas Hall practice fields, where 43 players – including the Bears' 2024 draft class – participated in a pair of rookie minicamp practices.
QB Caleb Williams
WR R.J. Mobley
LB Rich Miller Jr.
OC Shane Waldron, QB Caleb Williams
DL Austin Booker
DB Russell Dandy
DB Travian Blaylock
DL Keith Randolph Jr.
WR Rome Odunze
Offensive assistant - running backs coach Jennifer King
P Tory Taylor
WR Rome Odunze
P Tory Taylor, coach Matt Eberflus
WR Peter LeBlanc
WR R.J. Mobley
QB Caleb Williams
OL Theo Benedet
LB Carl Jones Jr.
WR John Jackson
WR Marcus Rogers
QB Austin Reed
QB Caleb Williams
TE Brenden Bates
Coach Matt Eberflus, general manager Ryan Poles
P Tory Taylor
WR Rome Odunze
WR John Jackson
Passing game coordinator Thomas Brown
DB Parry Nickerson
DB Travian Blaylock
QB Caleb Williams
TE Shelton Zeon
WR Peter LeBlanc
WR Freddie Swain
DL Austin Booker
DL Jamree Kromah
P Tory Taylor
QB Caleb Williams
RB T.D. Ayo-Durojaiye
DL Austin Booker
QB Caleb Williams
DL Jamree Kromah
DL Keith Randolph Jr.
DL Austin Booker
WR John Jackson
QB Caleb Williams, WR Rome Odunze, DL Austin Booker, OL Kiran Amegadjie, P Tory Taylor
Coach Matt Eberflus, QB Caleb Williams, WR Rome Odunze, DL Austin Booker, OL Kiran Amegadjie, P Tory Taylor, general manager Ryan Poles
