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Signed a one-year deal with the Bears in March of 2026.
Back with Chicago
Hicks and the Bears agreed to terms on a one-year deal Thursday.
ANALYSIS
The 2022 seventh-round pick from California is now slated to remain in Chicago after spending the first four seasons of his NFL career with the team. Hicks appeared in 17 regular-season games in 2025, recording 19 total tackles across 371 total snaps (309 on special teams, 62 on defense). He's expected to remain one of the Bears' top special-teamers during the 2026 campaign.
The 2022 seventh-round pick from California is now slated to remain in Chicago after spending the first four seasons of his NFL career with the team. Hicks appeared in 17 regular-season games in 2025, recording 19 total tackles across 371 total snaps (309 on special teams, 62 on defense). He's expected to remain one of the Bears' top special-teamers during the 2026 campaign.
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2025 Fantasy Outlook
Hicks opened 2024 as the Bears' starting strong safety before an ankle injury Week 11 derailed his season. He returned Week 15 but did not reclaim a larger share of the snaps from Jonathan Owens and aggravated the same ankle in the next game. With his rookie deal running through this year, Hicks enters training camp as a backup on the depth chart but could push for snaps if teammates miss time.
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Healthy at training camp
Hicks (shoulder) is practicing at the Bears' training camp, Alyssa Barbieri of USA Today reports.
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Misses five games in 2024
Hicks missed the last two games of the season with an ankle injury. He ended the 2024 campaign with 40 tackles (24 solo), two passes defensed and two fumble recoveries in 12 games.
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Won't play Sunday
Hicks (ankle/foot) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Packers.
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Doesn't practice Thursday
Hicks (ankle/foot) was listed as a DNP on Thursday's injury report.
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Sidelined by ankle injury
Hicks (ankle) won't play in Chicago's matchup versus Seattle on Thursday.
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In mix for role at strong safety
Hicks could push rookie first-round pick Dillon Thieneman for playing time at strong safety, per Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com.
ANALYSIS
Thieneman already got work with Chicago's first-team defense in spring practices, so he's the favorite to get most of the playing time at the position, but Hicks appears to be next in line over offseason addition Cam Lewis. Hicks started 15 games for the Bears in the 2022 through 2024 regular seasons but was limited primarily to special teams in 2025, when he logged a career-low 19 tackles despite appearing in all 17 regular-season games.
Thieneman already got work with Chicago's first-team defense in spring practices, so he's the favorite to get most of the playing time at the position, but Hicks appears to be next in line over offseason addition Cam Lewis. Hicks started 15 games for the Bears in the 2022 through 2024 regular seasons but was limited primarily to special teams in 2025, when he logged a career-low 19 tackles despite appearing in all 17 regular-season games.