The Bears recently informed Everett that he will be released, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Signed to a two-year, $12 million contract last offseason, Everett opened the 2024 campaign in a timeshare with Cole Kmet but didn't keep the role for long. Kmet was back in his familiar role as a near-every-down player by the end of September, leaving Everett as the No. 2 tight end in an offense dominated by three-wide sets. Everett finished the season with eight catches for 36 yards on 13 targets, ending his five-year streak of seasons with more than 400 receiving yards. He'll turn 31 in June and figures to settle for a smaller contract this offseason.
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Bears' Gerald Everett: Ends forgettable season
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Everett played three snaps in the Bears' 24-22 win over the Packers on Sunday.
Before the season, Everett signed a two-year, $12 million contract with the Bears. The signing was interesting because Chicago already had Cole Kmet on a long-term deal. Everett came into this year having posted at least 408 yards in five straight seasons. Playing with the Bears, the veteran caught eight of 13 targets for 31 yards. Unless Kmet misses time, it seems unlikely that there is a path to meaningful production as Everett enters the last year of his contract with Chicago.
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Bears' Gerald Everett: One grab in loss
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Everett hauled in a six-yard pass in the Bears' 34-17 loss to the Lions on Sunday.
Everett received his first target in seven games. With eight catches for 36 yards on the season, the veteran is not a reliable fantasy option.
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Bears' Gerald Everett: Continues to cede snaps to Kmet
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Everett went without a target while playing eight of the Bears' 53 snaps on offense in Sunday's 38-13 loss to the 49ers.
For the fourth game in a row, Everett's snap count sat in the single digits while starter Cole Kmet (49) continued to dominate the playing time at tight end. Everett's familiarity with offensive coordinator Shane Waldron from their time together in 2021 with Seattle likely played a part in Everett seeing a more sizable role earlier in the season, but with Waldron having since been fired, the 30-year-old's snaps will likely remain limited down the stretch.
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Bears' Gerald Everett: One target in losing effort
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Everett caught one pass for five yards in the Bears' 29-9 loss to the Cardinals on Sunday.
Everett has one game with more than five yards this season. Given the veteran's low-volume role in the offense, Everett has very little fantasy value at this time.
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Bears' Gerald Everett: Targeted twice in defeat
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Everett caught one pass for three yards in the Bears' 18-15 loss to the Commanders on Sunday.
Everett has caught six passes for 25 yards in seven games this season. Unless the tight end's role changes significantly, it will be tough for Everett to pile up strong fantasy numbers.
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Bears' Gerald Everett: Best game of season
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Everett caught two passes for 22 yards in the Bears' 36-10 win over the Panthers on Sunday.
Everett came into this contest having caught three passes for zero yards, so his 22-yard performance may not be a sign of things to come. As the Bears' second tight end behind Cole Kmet, Everett could have a game with no catches at any time unless his role in the offense changes.
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Bears' Gerald Everett: Blanked in defeat
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Everett failed to corral his lone target in the Bears' 21-16 loss to the Colts on Sunday.
Through three games, Everett has caught three passes for zero yards on five targets. Unless his role significantly changes, the tight end will retain minimal fantasy value.
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Bears' Gerald Everett: Three targets in loss
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Everett caught two passes for one yard in the Bears' 19-13 loss to the Texans on Sunday.
After playing more snaps than teammate Cole Kmet in Week 1, Everett was scaled back to a 36 percent snap share in Week 2. On the season, Everett has three catches for zero yards. Everett's lack of yardage per catch makes him difficult to trust in fantasy lineups.
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Bears' Gerald Everett: Hauls in lone target
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Everett lost one yard on one reception in the Bears' 24-17 win over the Titans on Sunday.
Everett matched fellow tight end Cole Kmet with a single target while Caleb Williams attempted 29 passes. Until the tight end sees a consistent increase in opportunity, his fantasy value may be minimal.
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Bears' Gerald Everett: Targeted four times
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Everett caught two of four targets for 10 yards in Saturday's preseason win over the Bengals.
Everett got a lot of playing time on the first-team offense for a second straight week, including as the lone tight end in three-wide formations. Everett's usage has led to concern about Cole Kmet failing to match his near-every-down role from the past three season, but even if that happens, it's unlikely Everett would get enough snaps/routes to achieve mainstream fantasy utility of his own.
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Bears' Gerald Everett: Activated off NFI list
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The Bears activated Everett (undisclosed) off the active/non-football injury list Sunday, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com reports.
Everett landed on the NFI list Friday due to an undisclosed issue, but the matter was apparently minor, as he's coming off the list two days later. With his activation, the veteran will be eligible to practice with the team. Everett is slated to work as the Bears' backup at tight end behind Cole Kmet this season.
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Bears' Gerald Everett: Lands on NFI list
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The Bears placed Everett (undisclosed) on the active/non-football injury list Friday, Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com reports.
Everett suffered a knee issue Week 18 last season with the Chargers, but placement on the NFI list is an indication that his current injury is unrelated. He's eligible to be activated t at any point this summer. Everett figures to work behind Cole Kmet for Chicago this season, and with a trio of notable wideouts atop the depth chart in DJ Moore, Keenan Allen and Rome Odunze, it's difficult to imagine much receiving work will be left over for the No. 2 tight end. After exceeding the 400-yard mark for the past five seasons, it wouldn't be surprising if Everett's production as a pass catcher declines during the 2024 season.
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Bears' Gerald Everett: Joining Chicago
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Everett (knee) and the Bears are in agreement on a contract, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.
One of the better receiving options among a weak free-agent class of tight ends, Everett is linking up with a Bears team that already has a proven starter in Cole Kmet, who is coming off a 719-yard, six-TD season. Everett could take some of the snaps in obvious passing situations given that he's probably a bit quicker and more agile, though Kmet is taller, heavier, stronger and has a better track record of receiving production. The Bears may have a lot of two-TE formations in mind, especially with their WR depth behind No. 1 DJ Moore looking shaky at the moment. Still, it's not a great fantasy situation for Everett, who turns 30 in June after five straight seasons in the range of 408 to 555 receiving yards (for three different teams).
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Chargers' Gerald Everett: Ho-hum season as pass catcher
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Everett, who was forced out of Sunday's 13-12 loss to the Chiefs due to a knee injury, finished the 2023 campaign with 51 catches (on 70 targets) for 411 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games.
The Chargers haven't released any official information regarding the severity of Everett's injury, so it's fair to expect that the veteran tight end should be healthy ahead of next season. The 29-year-old wrapped up his seventh year in the NFL with solid figures given his role essentially as a safety blanket for QB Justin Herbert, as he never recorded more than 50 receiving yards in a single game despite seven contests with at least four receptions. Everett is eligible to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason and will likely draw some interest in the open market if he doesn't re-sign with Los Angeles.
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Chargers' Gerald Everett: Sleeper TEs
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Everett will hopefully bounce back in Week 18 against the Chiefs, and it helps that Keenan Allen (heel) will be out again. Everett had a down game in Week 17 at Denver with four catches for 31 yards on nine targets, and he scored just 7.7 PPR points. While the production was bad, Everett had at least eight targets for the fourth game in a row, and that should continue again in Week 18. He caught three passes for 26 yards and a touchdown on four targets in Week 7 at Kansas City, and the Chiefs will likely rest several starters on defense in the rematch.
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Chargers' Gerald Everett: Sleepers (Start/Sit)
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Everett will hopefully bounce back in Week 18 against the Chiefs, and it appears like Keenan Allen (heel) will be out again. Everett had a down game in Week 17 at Denver with four catches for 31 yards on nine targets, and he scored just 7.7 PPR points. While the production was bad, Everett had at least eight targets for the fourth game in a row, and that should continue again in Week 18. He caught three passes for 26 yards and a touchdown on four targets in Week 7 at Kansas City, and the Chiefs will likely rest several starters on defense in the rematch.
Everett hasn't exactly turned his increased target share into more Fantasy points, but I generally prioritize volume over everything and he has at least eight targets in five straight games. Especially with all the players who are uncertain in Week 18, ignore the Fantasy points and trust the targets this week.
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Chargers' Gerald Everett: Week 18 Waiver Priority List
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Everett had a down game in Week 17 at Denver with four catches for 31 yards on nine targets, and he scored just 7.7 PPR points. While the production was bad, Everett had at least eight targets for the fourth game in a row, and that should continue again in Week 18 against the Chiefs if Keenan Allen (heel) and Josh Palmer (concussion) remain out. He caught three passes for 26 yards and a touchdown on four targets in Week 7 at Kansas City, and Everett can still be a useful No. 1 Fantasy tight end in all leagues in the rematch, especially if Allen and Palmer remain out.
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Chargers' Gerald Everett: Inefficient with nine targets
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Everett finished with four receptions on nine targets for 31 yards in Sunday's 16-9 loss to Denver.
Everett surpassed the season high of eight targets that he had seen over the Chargers' last three contests, but he wound up finishing Sunday's loss with the lowest reception and yardage total of any game from that span. The veteran tight end wasn't the only player to struggle for a team that failed to score a touchdown against the now 8-8 Broncos. Everett and the rest of his teammates will look to end the season on a high note if they can upset the Chiefs in Week 18.
