Ameer Speed’s pro journey continues after the Chicago Bears waived the former Michigan State defensive back following camp. Speed arrived at MSU in 2022 via transfer from Georgia, where he helped win a National Championship, before being drafted by the New England Patriots in the 2023 NFL Draft’s sixth round. Since then he has moved through stints with the Patriots and Colts, with his latest NFL stop ending in Chicago. The move underscores the churn for defensive backs and the ever-present value of speed and special-teams upside in roster-building. For fantasy managers, Speed isn’t a current starter, but a potential add if he latches on elsewhere, likely as depth at corner and a contributor on special teams. Tracking roster moves and practice-squad shuffles across NFL camps will reveal the next landing spot and potential depth-chart impact.

Speed’s path from Georgia to Michigan State, then to NFL depth roles, illustrates how players must navigate multiple teams to carve out a niche. His background—a National Championship pedigree and a profile built around speed and versatility—keeps him on the radar for dynasty and deeper leagues, especially if he lands with a defense that values versatile cover players who can contribute on special-teams units. Until then, he remains a watch-list name rather than a plug-and-play fantasy option.

Bears sign Brittain Brown and waive Ameer Speed with an injury designation, expanding a backfield that is already crowded. Brown’s UCLA burst behind the Raiders in 2022 (615 yards, seven rushing TDs) offered a glimpse of a decisive, power-pace back with special-teams value. After an injury-marred 2023 and a Seahawks practice-squad stint in 2024, he’s back in the NFL in Chicago, where he’ll compete for touches behind Khalil Herbert and the rest of a multi-back group. Speed’s exit creates another injury-designated roster move for a team still hashing out the roles at corner and safety. Brown’s addition tightens depth, and the weekend workouts featuring Jamaal Williams hint at a larger exploration of a bruiser complement. The Bears are quietly building a flexible RB room that could swing fantasy upside if Brown seizes a defined role in a committee.

The Green Bay Packers are set to welcome back wide receiver Christian Watson for their crucial regular-season finale against the Chicago Bears, while they will be without fellow receiver Romeo Doubs due to illness. Watson's return is a significant boost for the Packers, who look to secure a key victory.

In addition to Doubs, the Packers will also be missing linebacker Quay Walker, safeties Evan Williams and Zayne Anderson, defensive lineman Brenton Cox Jr., and offensive tackle Andre Dillard. Most of these players had already been ruled out prior to game day, but Cox was a late addition to the inactive list due to his questionable status.

On the Bears' side, running back Travis Homer, defensive back Ameer Speed, offensive lineman Teven Jenkins, defensive back Elijah Hicks, linebacker Noah Sewell, and defensive lineman Zacch Pickens are all inactive. Jenkins, Hicks, and Homer were previously confirmed as out for the game, adding to the Bears' challenges as they face their long-time rivals.