The Bears on Monday signed linebacker Keith Browner, Jr. to a reserve/futures contract.
Browner entered the NFL with the Houston Texans in 2012 as an undrafted free agent from California. The 6-4, 288-pounder spent parts of his first three seasons on the Texans’ practice squad before appearing in the final three games in 2014.
Browner’s father and two uncles all played in the NFL. His dad, Keith Brower, was a defensive end and outside linebacker for five seasons with the Buccaneers (1984-86), Raiders (1987), 49ers (1987) and Chargers (1988). His uncle, Ross Browner, was a defensive end for 10 seasons with the Bengals (1978-86) and Packers (1987) after winning the Outland Trophy at Notre Dame.