DONE DEAL: Chicago bears have formally announced the signing of a punter Tory Taylor, to a four-year rookie deal.
The Chicago Bears have signed rookie punter Tory Taylor.
The Chicago Bears have signed punter Tory Taylor to a four-year rookie deal, the organization announced on Saturday. In the 2024 NFL draft, Chicago selected Taylor in the fourth round. It was the pick (No. 122) they obtained from the Philadelphia Eagles when they traded back from No. 9 to No. 10 in last year’s draft to select Darnell Wright.
“Really excited about Tory,” general manager Ryan Poles said following Taylor’s selection. “One of the best punters I’ve ever seen, just in terms of his placement as well as his leg strength to be able to flip the field.”
While it may seem premature for Chicago to choose a punter, Taylor is a standout at his position. He’ll be a valuable asset to this team because of his remarkable leg strength and ability to flip the field for the Bears defense. Taylor was Iowa’s offense last season, and he was the reason they won games. Last season, he averaged 48.2 yards per punt, setting a single-season punting record and won the Ray Guy Award as the nation’s best punter.
“Tory is a weapon for the whole football team,” stated coach Matt Eberflus. “The punt and pins are massive. This guy has a huge talent, and we’re thrilled to have him.” Taylor is the first player from Chicago’s five-player 2024 draft class to sign his rookie Contract.
