Last season Bellamy played in 15 games with seven starts, establishing career highs with 24 catches and 376 yards. His lone touchdown of the year came on a 46-yard pass from Mitchell Trubisky in a Week 10 loss to the Packers at Soldier Field.
Following the 2016 season, Bellamy received the Brian Piccolo Award, which is voted on by Bears players and presented to the teammate who best exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of Brian Piccolo.