The Bears will be on the road when they face the Commanders, taking place on Oct. 13 at 8:15 p.m. ET. After that, they will be at home when they host the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. ET.
Velus Jones Joins Saints Practice Squad After Bouncing Between NFL Teams
Posted October 10, 2025
The New Orleans Saints officially signed WR Velus Jones to their practice squad on Thursday.
The NFL’s transactions wire has him listed as running back for whatever that’s worth.
Here’s the Saints’ updated practice squad:
- DB Dalys Beanum
- DB Elliott Davison
- T Easton Kilty
- DB Jayden Price
- LB Nephi Sewell
- K Charlie Smyth (International)
- TE Treyton Welch
- DT Coziah Izzard
- LB Eku Leota
- QB Jake Haener
- LB Fadil Diggs
- T William Sherman
- QB Hunter Dekkers (Injured)
- WR Kevin Austin
- WR Dante Pettis
- WR Ronnie Bell
- TE Moliki Matavao
- WR Velus Jones
Jones, 27, is a former third-round pick by the Bears in the 2022 NFL Draft out of Tennessee after transferring from USC. He was second-team All-PAC12 in 2019 and first-team All-SEC in 2021, both times as a kick returner.
He was in the third year of a four-year $5,405,926 rookie contract that included a $1,111,582 signing bonus. The Bears let him go in October and he signed with Jacksonville’s practice squad shortly after.
From there, Jones caught on with the Panthers to finish out the season before joining the Saints in March. He was later cut loose.
In 2024, Jones appeared in three games for the Bears and Panthers and caught one pass for eight yards receiving and no touchdowns. He also rushed for 11 yards on two carries.
Ben Johnson: ‘All 11 Guys’ Need to Contain Jayden Daniels in Week 6 Matchup
Ben Johnson gave his thoughts on the Bears' upcoming Week 6 matchup against the Commanders, noting the threat Jayden Daniels presents.
Ben Johnson gave his evaluation on the Chicago Bears' matchup against Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders.
Johnson is progressing through his first season as the Bears' head coach. He is experiencing the ups and downs, losing his first two games before bouncing back with victories in the next two contests.
Johnson provided his thoughts on Chicago's Week 6 matchup against Washington, per reporter Nicki Jhabvala. He noted Daniels' dangerous skillset being a threat to the team's defense, knowing that they will need all hands on deck for the encounter.
“He's dangerous. I think that's a big reason why their running game is what it is. He strikes a lot of fear in opposing coaches because you look at him like you've got to account for him, not just as an accurate passer, not just as a scrambler, but the quarterback-driven run game that they do a lot of. He's fast, slippery. It's going to take all 11 guys playing disciplined football to make sure we contain their attack,” Johnson said.
What lies ahead for Ben Johnson, Bears
Ben Johnson knows that facing a Commanders squad that reached the NFC Championship Game with Jayden Daniels leading the way will be tough. He felt it firsthand when Daniels beat him and the 1-seed Detroit Lions in the NFC Divisional Round when he was the offensive coordinator there.
Which is why it will be crucial for him and the Bears to have the right game plan to limit Daniels' overall production. Chicago looks to be a playoff contender, and taking down Washington would be a great step in the right direction.
The Bears are gaining momentum with their last two contests being wins. They beat Dallas 31-14 and Las Vegas 25-24 in Weeks 3 and 4, paving the way for them to start making noise.
