The Chicago Bears had an off day on Monday, but they shuffled their roster following a big win over the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 13. In fact, the Bears made a pair of roster moves, specifically involving Brittain Brown and Dominique Hampton.
Brown has become a staple in the running back room, and he has filled in admirably when called upon this season.
Hampton’s stay was relatively short in comparison.
Bears Shake Up Roster Brittain Brown, Dominique Hampton After Eagles Game
Bears Re-Sign Brittain Brown
The Bears initially signed Brown in August amid myriad injuries at the running back spot. He stuck around and chipped in with 37 yards and 1 touchdown on five carries, all in Week 9 against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Brown has also logged snaps on special teams for the Bears, logging 11 reps there and 14 on offense, per Pro Football Reference.
Brown entered the league as a seventh-round pick of the Las Vegas Raiders.
The No. 250 overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft has also spent time with the Seattle Seahawks. He tallied all of his career production so far with the Bears this season. His return bolsters the room behind starter D’Andre Swift and backup Kyle Monangai.
The Bears also have veteran Travis Homer, but lost fellow special teamer Roschon Johnson to injured reserve with a back issue entering Week 12.
Bears Release Ex-Commanders LB Dominique Hampton
Hampton only joined the Bears after Week 12, as Chicago navigated multiple injuries at linebacker. A fifth-round pick by the Washington Commanders, he was the 161st overall pick of the 2024 draft.
Unlike Brown, Hampton did not see the field during a game for the Bears.
His last regular-season game action came in Week 18 of the 2024 season, while he was still a member of the Commanders.
What Hampton’s release means for the Bears’ linebacking corps remains unclear. WILL linebacker Tremaine Edmunds must miss at least two more games before he can return from injured reserve.
MLB T.J. Edwards has not played since Week 9 and has been active for five games in 2025.
He has been dealing with a hamstring injury that sidelined him to open the season, and he also underwent surgery for a broken hand. He has not been placed on IR, though.
Noah Sewell, a SAM, might be the Bears’ most likely candidate to return from the elbow injury that kept him out of the Bears’ last two games, part of their five-game win streak despite the personnel losses.
The Bears have leaned on Amen Ogbongbemiga and D’Marco Jackson at LB.
Rookie Ruben Hyppolite II picked up a shoulder injury in Week 12 and missed Week 13. Carl Jones Jr. is still on the active roster, while Jalen Reeves-Maybin is on the practice squad. Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen also utilized dime packages – six defensive backs – in light of their secondary getting healthier.