Davis signed with the Bears away from the Tennessee Titans in the spring of 2023, inking a three-year, $30 million deal to fortify the offensive line. His deal is the largest contract general manager Ryan Poles has given out to an offensive lineman during his tenure. Things got off on the wrong foot, though.

The Chicago Bears have decided they’re better off paying Nate Davis not to be on the team any longer than carrying him as a reserve. The Bears released the veteran guard Wednesday, an admission they missed when signing him to a three-year,

Although Davis is a vested veteran, he will head to waivers due to the trade deadline having passed. He is tied to a through-2025 contract, one the Bears did not view him as justifying. After trade efforts proved fruitless, this cut comes shortly after the Bears dismissed Shane Waldron as their OC.