Jalen Reeves-Maybin: Everything you need to know

Reeves-Maybin (back) is active for Sunday's divisional-round matchup versus the Rams. Reeves-Maybin exclusively played on special teams in three regular-season appearances for the Bears, and he stepped in on defense during last week's wild-card win over the Packers. The 30-year-old helped fill the absence of starting linebacker T.J. Edwards, who suffered a season-ending lower-leg injury against Green Bay. Reeves-Maybin is likely to see more playing time on defense again versus Los Angeles.

The Bears signed Reeves-Maybin from the practice squad to the active roster Tuesday. Reeves-Maybin joining Chicago's active roster coincides with the placement of T.J. Edwards (lower leg) on season-ending IR. During Saturday's 31-27 wild-card win over the Packers, Reeves-Maybin recorded two tackles (one solo) while playing eight snaps on defense and 20 snaps on special teams. With Edwards now unavailable, Reeves-Maybin could be in line for an expanded role on defense during Sunday's divisional-round matchup against the Rams.

The Lions are expected to release Reeves-Maybin when the new league year begins, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Reeves-Maybin was limited to 10 regular-season games in 2024 due to a neck injury, but he still played a career-high 148 defensive snaps and remained a key contributor on special teams. He tallied 14 total tackles and will likely find a new home quickly in a similar role.