Ian Wheeler

23-Year-Old Running BackRB
2025 Fantasy Outlook
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Signed a three-year, $2.84 million contract with the Bears in May of 2024.
Activated from NFI
RBChicago Bears
July 22, 2025
The Bears activated Wheeler (undisclosed) from the active/non-football injury list Tuesday.
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Wheeler signed with the Bears as an undrafted free agent out of Howard following the 2024 NFL Draft and then suffered a knee injury in last summer's preseason finale. He spent the season on injured reserve but will now compete for a job behind D'Andre Swift, Roschon Johnson and rookie Kyle Monangai in the backfield.
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Chicago BearsBears 2024 RB Snap Distribution
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Placed on active/NFI list
RBChicago Bears
Undisclosed
July 19, 2025
Wheeler (undisclosed) was moved to the active/non-football injury list by the Bears on Saturday.
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Present for OTAs
RBChicago Bears
June 5, 2025
Wheeler (knee) is participating in OTAs.
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Spends season on injured reserve
RBChicago Bears
Knee
January 6, 2025
Wheeler spent his entire rookie season on injured reserve after suffering a knee injury in the preseason finale.
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Headed for IR
RBChicago Bears
Knee
August 24, 2024
The Bears plan to place Wheeler (knee) on IR, Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com and Chris Emma of 670TheScore.com report.
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Injures knee in preseason finale
RBChicago Bears
Knee
August 23, 2024
Wheeler suffered a knee injury in Thursday night's preseason win over the Chiefs, Scott Bair of the Bears' official site reports.
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