In Odeyingbo, the Bears are paying $48 million for his potential, which Odeyingbo said improves as he enters each season. He learned this as a rookie, when he was limited to 10 games after suffering a torn achilles in his final season at Vanderbilt.

When the Chicago Bears signed Grady Jarrett to a three-year, $43.5 million contract, they added a trusted veteran who will plug up holes in the middle of the defensive line.

Defensive tackle Grady Jarrett's 10-year run with the Atlanta Falcons ended after his release Monday morning-- but Jarrett wasn't unemployed for long. Five hours after hitting the free agent market, Jarrett agreed to a three-year contract with the Chicago Bears worth up to $43.