Bears Sign Keenum for QB Mentorship Role

Veteran quarterback Case Keenum has signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears, valued at up to $3 million, to serve as a mentor to second-year quarterback Caleb Williams. Keenum, 37, spent the previous two seasons with the Houston Texans, primarily as a backup and mentor to C.J. Stroud, and was placed on injured reserve last season due to a foot injury. Known for his leadership and experience, Keenum is expected to play a similar mentoring role in Chicago, where he will join quarterbacks Tyson Bagent and Austin Reed. This will mark Keenum's 11th NFL season and eighth team, having accumulated 15,175 passing yards, 79 touchdowns, and 51 interceptions over 66 starts. His career highlights include leading the Texans to a key victory over the Titans in 2023 and being a record-setting passer at the University of Houston.