Dan Skuta, 31, is an eight-year veteran coming out of Grand Valley State in Michigan. He has played for the Bengals, 49ers, and most recently the Jaguars.
Skuta had 15 tackles and no sacks in the 13 games played this past season. Skuta is a valuable special teams contributor and has excelled in that role throughout his career.
2017 Outlook
Skuta will come in as a versatile backup and provide the depth on the defense the Bears are in need of. He can play inside linebacker and outside edge rusher because of his size at 6-2 252 pounds.