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Bears add yet another veteran linebacker

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Davion Taylor runs off the field in 2021.

For the second time this week, the Bears used their high waiver priority to claim a veteran linebacker.

Thursday, they claimed Davion Taylor, a third-round pick by the Eagles out of Colorado in 2020. The 25-year-old Taylor started seven times between 2020-21 and spent last season on the NFC champion’s practice squad.

To made room, the Bears waived the injured linebacker Buddy Johnson.

On Monday, the they added linebacker Mykal Walker, a former fourth-round pick who had 109 tackles for the Falcons last year.