Nathan Peterman

The Chicago Bears re-signed quarterback Nathan Peterman to their practice squad on Monday and designated defensive back Kyler Gordon (hand) to return from Injured Reserve. It's the third time already this year that Chicago has re-signed the 29-year-old veteran to their practice squad. For now, he'll continue to provide depth at the position behind starter Justin Field and rookie backup Tyson Bagent. Peterman, a former fifth-round pick of the Buffalo Bills in 2017, has played in 13 games (five ... [Read More]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields (right leg) exited in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game against the Philadelphia Eagles and was taken to the locker room for further evaluation. He amassed 98 passing yards, one passing touchdown, and 95 rushing yards but was also sacked six times before departing the contest. It remains to be seen whether he'll return. In the interim, Nathan Peterman has taken over at quarterback. [Read More]

Chicago Bears quarterback Trevor Siemian (oblique) officially drew the start against the New York Jets in Week 12. The Bears initially announced that Nathan Peterman would start after Siemian injured himself pregame, but the latter took pain-killing medication and was healthy enough to play after all. This whole saga took place in the midst of Justin Fields (shoulder) being inactive. [Read More]

Free-agent quarterback Nathan Peterman signed an undisclosed one-year deal with the Chicago Bears on Wednesday, according to a source. Peterman, who started the 2018 as the starter ahead of Josh Allen in Buffalo, spent the last few years as QB depth for the Las Vegas Raiders. The 28-year-old played on just 15 offensive snaps in two games the last two years and figures to serve as the No. 3 in Chicago behind second-year QB Justin Fields and Trevor Siemian. The former fifth-round pick by the Bills... [Read More]