Bears sign former Falcons WR Justin Hardy

Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports The Bears have signed free agent wide receiver Justin Hardy, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported on Tuesday.

Hardy was out of football in 2020, but he previously spent 2015 through 2019 with the Falcons. In his time there, he caught 95 passes for 946 yards and 9 touchdowns and served as a key special teamer during his tenure.

Prior to being drafted by Atlanta in the fourth round of the 2015 NFL Draft, Hardy was an accomplished weapon at East Carolina. Topping the 1,000-yard mark in three of his four seasons with the Pirates, he finished his collegiate career with 387 catches, 4,541 yards and 35 touchdowns. He has the second-most receptions in FBS history, as well…