The Chicago Bears entered 2025 NFL free agency with a need at WR3, and they may have found the solution in veteran Olamide Zaccheaus. Here's our grade for the move.

Zaccheaus had a career-high 45 catches for 506 yards and three touchdowns last season with Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. Now, he'll join a Bears receiving room that includes DJ Moore and Rome Odunze, where he'll slot in as the WR3 for quarterback Caleb Williams.

Zaccheaus played alongside two of the newest Bears, Drew Dalman and Grady Jarrett in Atlanta. His quarterback for the first three years of his career was Matt Ryan, who went to Boston College with Bears GM Ryan Poles and remains one of his good friends.

Free agent wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus is signing with the Bears, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Zaccheaus is coming off one of the best seasons of his career with a personal-best 45 catches for 506 yards and three touchdowns for Washington.

After going all-in on their offense in 2024, the Bears are taking a more measured approach in 2025. While the organization won’t steal headlines with their latest move, they’re still adding an experienced wide receiver coming off a career season. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Bears have added wideout Olamide Zaccheaus.

The Bears are signing former Washington Commanders wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus to a one-year deal, according to Tom Pelissero