Bears waive Velus Jones and release Khari Blasingame

The Bears opened a pair of roster spots ahead of Sunday’s game against the Commanders.

They announced they have waived wide receiver/running back Velus Jones and released fullback Khari Blasingame.

Jones was a third-round pick in 2022 and started seeing snaps at running back this offseason. However, he only played in one game during the regular season and did not play the kick return role he held during his first two seasons. Jones had 12 catches for 135 yards and 19 carries for 165 yards during his time in Chicago.

Blasingame played in two games this season and 32 games in the two previous seasons. He had three catches for two yards and eight carries for 26 yards during his run with the team.