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Bears bring in running back who had best year of his career with Ben Johnson

Ahead of Sunday's preseason opener against the Miami Dolphins, the Chicago Bears kicked the tires on a player head coach Ben Johnson knows well.

According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, veteran running back Jamaal Williams was at Halas Hall for a workout on Saturday.

Former Lions running back Jamaal Williams worked out today for the Chicago Bears.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 9, 2025

After spending the first four seasons of his career with the Green Bay Packers, Williams signed with the Detroit Lions as a free agent in 2021.