The Bears are signing veteran tight end Durham Smythe to a one-year deal Thursday, per NFL Network. Like Bears starter Cole Kmet, Smythe is a Notre Dame alum. He was picked in Round 4 of the 2018 NFL draft by the Dolphins, where he played under future Bears head coach Ben Johnson, who was the wide receivers coach.

Tight end Durham Smythe has found a new team. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Smythe is signing a one-year deal with the Bears. Smythe, 29, spent his first seven seasons with the Dolphins before the club released him last month.

The Bears are bringing back a core special teams contributor in Josh Blackwell, who signed a multi-year deal to remain in Chicago.

The Bears have secured the return of linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga ahead of the start of free agency. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Ogbongbemiga has agreed to a two-year deal with the team. The pact is worth $5 million.

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