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NFL Rumors: Kevin Byard, Bears Agree to 2-Year, $15M Contract After Eagles Exit

Following his release from the Philadelphia Eagles, free agent safety Kevin Byard is signing a two-year deal with the Chicago Bears, per CBS Sports' Josina Anderson. The deal is worth $15 million, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.

Byard, 30, initially visited with the Bears on Saturday. A day later, he's found his new home.

Byard spent the first seven years of his career with the Tennessee Titans before being traded to the Eagles last season. He had 122 tackles and an interception between his time with the Titans and Eagles last year.