Tyson Bagent
#4 QB,
Bears
ACTUAL 2022
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2023 SEASON
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AGE
22 yrs
HEIGHT/WEIGHT
6'3'' / 213 lbs
COLLEGE
Shepherd
Spends season as backup quarterback
Published: 2025-01-06
Bagent appeared in four games for the Bears in 2024, playing 13 snaps and completing two of two passes for 11 yards.
Bagent had a five-game stretch as the starting quarterback in 2023 for Chicago, completing 65.7 percent of his passes with a 3:6 TD:INT. Unless the Bears bring in competition, he should remain Caleb Williams' backup. Bagent will be entering the last year of his contract in 2025.
Weekly Stats 2022
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Stats not availableMops up in blowout loss
Published: 2024-12-11
Bagent played four snaps and completed his lone pass attempt for a six-yard gain in Sunday's 38-13 loss to the 49ers.
The second-year quarterback made his third appearance of the season Sunday, will all having come at the tail end of blowout wins or losses with starter Caleb Williams having thus far enjoyed good health during his rookie campaign. Even with the 4-9 Bears on the cusp of being eliminated from playoff contention, don't expect Bagent to get any starts over the final four contests while Chicago remains committed to Williams as its present and long-term solution under center.
Starts HOF Game win
Published: 2024-08-01
Bagent started the Bears' 21-17 preseason win over the Texans on Thursday, completing two of three passes for 16 yards.
As his modest final line implies, Bagent, who's thought to have the inside track to the No. 2 job, made only a cameo appearance. The second-year pro played on the Bears' first possession and recorded his two completions to Roschon Johnson and Stephen Carlson. Brett Rypien, Bagent's competition to serve as the primary backup to first overall pick Caleb Williams, saw the bulk of playing time in the weather-shortened game and excelled in a three-touchdown performance, so Bagent will likely have to perform well in any more extensive action he may see the remainder of preseason to ensure he keeps his presumptive lead in the job battle.
Set to start Thursday
Published: 2024-07-30
Bagent is slated to start Thursday's Hall of Fame Game against the Texans, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Coach Matt Eberflus announced Tuesday that the Bears won't play key starters in the team's exhibition opener, which means that No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams won't see snaps Thursday. As a result, Bagent will get the starting nod versus Houston, with fellow QBs Brett Rypien and Austin Reed also available to see action.
Tracking to be Chicago's QB2
Published: 2024-04-26
Following the selection of No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams, Bagent is viewed as the favorite to open the season as the Bears' QB2, USA Today's Vincent Parise reports.
With Justin Fields traded to the Steelers earlier in the offseason, it leaves Bagent and Brett Rypien behind Williams. There's a chance Chicago adds an experienced veteran to what is currently a pretty young quarterback room, but Bagent showed well enough as a rookie last year to enter 2024 with a chance to claim backup duties. Bagent went 2-2 in four games as a starter, completing 65.7 percent of his passes for 859 yards, three touchdowns and six interceptions. He added 23-109-2 as a rusher.
Ends season on sidelines
Published: 2024-01-08
Bagent didn't see the field in the Bears' 17-9 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
When Justin Fields missed time in Weeks 6-10, Bagent served as Chicago's starting quarterback. In five games, he completed 94 of 143 passes (66 percent) for 859 yards with a 3:6 TD:INT. During the offseason, the team will determine if the rookie will continue to serve as their backup quarterback. If the team chooses to keep him in a similar role, Bagent is under contract with the Bears for two more seasons.
Past illness
Published: 2024-01-05
Bagent (illness) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's game against the Packers.
The rookie quarterback out of Shepherd missed Chicago's first two practices this week with an illness, but after a full session Friday, it seems as if he's moved past the issue. Bagent is expected to continue serving as the Bears' No. 2 QB behind Justin Fields in Week 18.
Dealing with illness
Published: 2024-01-03
Bagent (illness) did not participate at practice Wednesday.
It's not clear what kind of ailment Bagent has or how severe it might be at this point. If he's not able to get back to practice Thursday or Friday, he'll likely end up sidelined for Week 18.
Quiet night in Week 10 win
Published: 2023-11-09
Bagent completed 20 of 33 passes for 162 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and rushed six times for 12 yards in the Bears' 16-13 win over the Panthers on Thursday night.
Bagent mostly played the role of game manager, with his longest completion of the night a 16-yard connection with DJ Moore. The rookie once again unsurprisingly focused on Moore and Cole Kmet the most in terms of his targets, and he also completed six safe passes to running backs Roschon Johnson and D'Onta Foreman. Bagent has picked up some valuable experience while filling in for Justin Fields (thumb) over the last four-plus games, but the latter could be back under center for a Week 11 divisional road battle against the Lions on Nov. 19.