Wayne Matthews II — Chicago Bears LB | 2026 depth chart & profile

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Wayne Matthews II

LB · Rookie

ROOKIE UDFA

Current depth chart

LBPractice squad — not on the active depth chartROOKIE UDFA

Depth relationships

LB112Devin Bush→LB153T.J. Edwards→LB257Jack Sanborn→LB248D'Marco Jackson→

Bio

Wayne Matthews II is a 6'0", 221-pound linebacker from Largo, Maryland who played college football at Michigan State and Old Dominion. The Chicago Bears selected him in the 2026 draft. Matthews enters his first NFL season with Chicago on a one-year contract.

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