Tyson Bagent is expected to start for the Bears on Sunday vs. Jets
Case Keenum will take a seat on the bench, after beating the Eagles on Monday night.
The Bears have decided to start second-string quarterback Tyson Bagent for their upcoming game against the Jets on Sunday, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. Despite the Bears' attempt to maintain secrecy about the starter, it appears Bagent is the one expected to take the field. Coach Ben Johnson has not officially announced a starter for the Week 4 matchup, but Bagent has been seen taking first-team reps during practice sessions on Wednesday, Thursday, and possibly Friday.
Bagent is listed as the backup to Caleb Williams, the team's starter. However, Bagent did not participate in Monday night's game due to his presence in the concussion protocol. In the previous week's game against the Eagles, the Bears opted to start third-string quarterback Case Keenum, who led the team to a decisive 27-7 win.
Undrafted out of Shepherd University, Bagent played four games during his rookie season of 2023. Since then, he has made eight appearances, with the most recent being a fourth-quarter substitution for Williams in the team's Week 2 loss to the Vikings. In that game, Bagent's performance proved to be crucial as they narrowly escaped defeat.
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