The Bears on Thursday retained one of their own free agents, agreeing to a one-year contract with receiver/kick returner Deonte Thompson.
Thompson provided a boost on special teams late last season, averaging 29.2 yards on 14 kickoff returns with a long of 74 yards in the final seven games.
His 29.2-yard average was second in the NFL among players with at least 10 kickoff returns, trailing only the Vikings’ Cordarrelle Patterson (31.