Tight end Robert Tonyan (85) Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Bears sign one of Aaron Rodgers' favorite Packers targets

Originally posted on ChiCitySports | By Jordan Sigler | Last updated 3/17/23

The Chicago Bears sign a new tight end

The Chicago Bears have been busy adding depth pieces in free agency. The Bears signed backup quarterback in PJ Walker and backup running back in Travis Homer earlier this week. The Bears have now added a second option for Justin Fields at tight end. And it’s one of Aaron Rodgers’ favorite targets.

According to Adam Schefter with ESPN, the Bears will add Robert Tonyan to the tight end room.

Bears are signing former Packers’ TE Robert Tonyan to a one-year deal, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 16, 2023

Tonyan has been with the Packers since the team signed him as an undrafted free agent in 2017. Since then, Tonyan has recorded 1,437 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns in Green Bay. Tonyan is known to be one of Rodgers’ favorite targets.

Rodgers named Tonyan specifically as a player he’d want back if he were to return to Green Bay next season. The two are known to be friends. With Rodgers seemingly about to set sail to the New York Jets, the Packers were willing to let Tonyan walk. And he came over to the quarterback who wants to pick Rodgers’ brain this offseason

This article first appeared on ChiCitySports and was syndicated with permission.

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