Bears to sign former Commanders WR Olamide Zaccheaus to 1-year deal

The Chicago Bears have a new weapon for Caleb Williams to work with this season. According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, the Bears have signed wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus to a one-year deal. Zaccheaus spent the 2024 season with the Washington Commanders, where he totaled 45 receptions for 506 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Veteran WR Olamide Zaccheaus is signing with the #Bears, per source.

OZ had a career-high 45 catches and three TDs last season with Washington. Another weapon for Caleb Williams. pic.twitter.com/FU09Acf7dO
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) March 13, 2025

Falcons. He carved out a role for himself and became a consistent pass catcher through the 2022 season, where he had a career-high 533 receiving yards. Zaccheaus spent the 2023 season with the Philadelphia Eagles as a role player before playing a key role in Washington for rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.

At 5-foot-8, Zaccheaus may seem undersized, but he's a jack-of-all-trades receiver who can line up in the slot or on the outside. 284 of his 506 yards came after the catch, showing he has big-play ability. He did, however, struggle with drops last season. At this point in time, Zaccheaus likely fits in as the WR3 behind DJ Moore and Rome Odunze.

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