As first reported by Michael-Shawn Dugar of The Athletic, former Chicago Bears backup linebacker and special teamer Joel Iyiegbuniwe is signing with the Seattle Seahawks.
Iggy was originally a 4th round selection of the Bears in the 2018 draft, and during his career he’s appeared in 58 games while playing on over 75% of Chicago’s special teams snaps. He was never able to crack the Bears’ lineup on defense (49 total snaps), but perhaps he’ll find more opportunities on a new team.
He joins another former Bear, cornerback Artie Burns, and they’ll be coached by former Bears defensive coordinator Sean Desai who is Seattle’s associate head coach and defensive assistant.