Chicago Bears RB Travis Homer is a "relatively secure" pick to make the 53-man roster, in the opinion of The Chicago Tribune's Brad Biggs, who notes that it is Homer's special teams ability that makes him a safer selection to make the club than fellow backup RBs Roschon Johnson and Kyle Monangai.

Free-agent RB Travis Homer (Bears) agreed to terms on a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears Monday, March 17, worth $2 million, according to a source.

Chicago Bears DB Elijah Hicks (ankle, foot), RB Travis Homer (hamstring) and OL Teven Jenkins (calf) did not practice all week and have been ruled out for Week 18 against the Green Bay Packers. OL Larry Borom (illness), WR Rome Odunze (illness), S Tarvarius Moore (knee), LS Scott Daly (personal), CB Kyler Gordon (illness) and TE Marcedes Lewis (rest) practiced in full on Friday and no longer appear on the injury report.

Chicago Bears DB Elijah Hicks (ankle, foot), RB Travis Homer (hamstring), OL Teven Jenkins (calf), WR Rome Odunze (illness), LS Scott Daly (personal), DB Kyler Gordon (illness) and TE Marcedes Lewis (rest) did not practice on Thursday, Jan. 2. OL Larry Borom (illness) and DB Tarvarius Moore (knee) practiced in full.

Chicago Bears OL Larry Borom (illness), DB Elijah Hicks (ankle, foot), RB Travis Homer (hamstring), OL Teven Jenkins (calf) and WR Rome Odunze (illness) did not participate in practice on Wednesday, Jan. 1. Also, DB Tarvarius Moore (knee) practiced in full. The injury report was an estimation.

Chicago Bears CB Elijah Hicks (ankle, foot), RB Travis Homer (hamstring), OG Teven Jenkins (calf) and S Tarvarius Moore (knee) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Dec. 25, and have been ruled out for Week 17. DT Gervon Dexter (knee), OG Doug Kramer (shoulder) and OT Kiran Amegadjie (hip) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. TE Marcedes Lewis (non-injury) fully participated in practice and is not on the injury report. The Bears did not hold a practice Wednesday, so the practice report is an estimation.

Chicago Bears CB Elijah Hicks (ankle, foot), RB Travis Homer (hamstring), OG Teven Jenkins (calf), CB Tarvarius Moore (knee) and TE Marcedes Lewis (rest) did not participate in practice Tuesday, Dec. 24. DT Gervon Dexter (knee), LB Amen Ogbongbemiga (hip) and OG Doug Kramer (shoulder) were limited during practice.

Chicago Bears CB Elijah Hicks (ankle, foot), RB Travis Homer (hamstring), OG Teven Jenkins (calf), CB Tarvarius Moore (knee) and OT Kiran Amegadjie (hip) did not participate in practice Monday, Dec. 23. DT Gervon Dexter (knee) and OG Doug Kramer (shoulder) were limited during practice.

Chicago Bears OG Ryan Bates (concussion) did not participate in practice Friday, Dec. 20, and has been ruled out for Week 16. RB Travis Homer (hamstring) was limited during practice but is listed as doubtful. CB Jaylon Johnson (illness) did not practice and is listed as questionable. DT Gervon Dexter (knee) and OG Teven Jenkins (calf) were limited during practice and are listed as questionable. OT Braxton Jones (concussion) fully participated in practice but is listed as questionable. TE Marcedes Lewis (non-injury) and DE Darrell Taylor (shoulder) fully participated in practice and are not on the injury report.

Chicago Bears RB Travis Homer ran three times for seven yards in Week 15 against the Minnesota Vikings, and he was not targeted in the passing game.