As expected, the Chicago Bears announced Tuesday that linebacker TJ Edwards and offensive lineman Ozzy Trapilo had been placed on injured reserve.

The Chicago Bears signed former Clarksville Northeast and Tennessee linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin to their active roster.

The Chicago Bears have placed linebacker TJ Edwards and offensive tackle Ozzy Trapilo on Injured Reserve, triggering a series of moves that involved the team signing linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin and Nephi Sewell,

On January 13, the Chicago Bears signed linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin from the practice squad to the active roster, activated left tackle Braxton Jones off injured reserve, and placed left tackle Ozzy Trapilo and linebacker T.J. Edwards on injured reserve.

A series of moves, including putting T.J. Edwards and Ozzy Trapilo on injured reserve, brought about a need for more bodies as backups or for special teams.

The Bears announced a flurry of roster moves on Tuesday, which included placing linebacker T.J. Edwards on injured reserve. In a corresponding move, Reeves-Maybin — a natural linebacker — was signed to the active roster.

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