Bears sign former USFL LB DeMarquis Gates

The Chicago Bears signed DeMarquis Gates on Saturday and waived fellow linebacker Christian Albright with an injury designation.

Gates, 26, has played professionally in the USFL, CFL, XFL and AAF since going undrafted out of Ole Miss in 2018.

He recorded 68 tackles, 6.5 sacks and one interception in nine games with the USFL's Birmingham Stallions in 2022.

Albright was an undrafted rookie free agent from Ball State.

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