Wide receiver Kalif Raymond has agreed to a one-year, $5.1 million contract with the Chicago Bears, reuniting him with head coach Ben Johnson. The versatile veteran spent the past five seasons with the Detroit Lions, playing a key role in their offensive and special teams success under Johnson's coordination.

Raymond set the Lions' franchise record for career punt return yards at 1,485 and led the NFL with 413 punt return yards in 2024. He earned second-team All-Pro honors as a punt returner in both 2022 and 2024, demonstrating his value as a dual-threat weapon. Last season, he recorded 24 receptions for 289 yards and a touchdown in 15 games.

The Bears' move adds a proven special teams standout and reliable receiving option to their roster. Raymond's familiarity with Johnson's offensive system should accelerate his integration into Chicago's plans. The 31-year-old enters his ninth NFL season after being signed by Detroit as an unrestricted free agent in 2021.